LJ69's Blog

I have a problem whenever my constitutional rights seemed threatened. I personally don't own a gun ... I don't hunt ... do target practice ... collect them ... or feel the need to protect myself with one. I do however, find solace knowing that if any of those circumstances change in my life I have the right to obtain one.  We already have laws prohibiting convicted felons from owning firearms. ...such people don't obtain weapons the traditional way. We don't need to treat the symtom, but the source ...  we need tougher penalties for crimes committed with a firearm .... special laws when such weapons are used against our police force ... only when the punishment is so severe that the thug will think twice before using a firearm will you see a drop in crime in this area.   True, there are exceptions to every rule but overall, i have no doubt that if the punishment for committing a crime with a firearm was severe ... the crime level would drop dramatically.  If we can stop the majority of people from parking in handicap spots because the fines are so severe, we can certainly figure out some punishment to deter the use of guns. It's been said many times before ... guns don't kill people, people kill people ... lots of truth in that sentence ... deal with the people.