Handgun Ban Lifted, but Seattle Still Moving for Stricter Laws
Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled the handgun ban in Washington DC to be unconstitutional. This is great news for gun rights proponents all over the country worried about possible bans being proposed in the future.
Gun Control advocates still don’t get it. Here in Seattle the Mayor is still pushing for stricter gun laws limiting possession and ownership of handguns.
Most of these movements seem to be reactions to shootings in public places. What the backers of these controls or bans are overlooking is that the shooters are not following current laws, what makes them think criminals will follow any new gun laws?
In Seattle it all seems to be driven by the shooting at the Folklife Festival where the shooter accidentally discharged his weapon as he pistol-whipped someone. (Pretty stupid). This Perpetrator was reportdedly not legally supposed to own or carry a gun in the first place due to mental problems.
No matter how many different guns we ban, criminals will still get their hands on them and use them in crimes. Bans will only keep law-abiding citizens from protecting themselves.
There may be real solutions to problems in our society, lets look for ways to address the real issues instead of restricting our citizens’ rights.
