Introduced by U. S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) and named for a young man on a bus who stood in front of a thug firing a gun and took bullets that would have hit a young girl. Blair Holt died from his wounds.
Nobody on God’s green earth should have allowed that gangbanger to ever have a gun. Blair Holt would be alive today.
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There’s nothing wrong, however, with making people register for weapons that aren’t traditionally used for hunting — pistols, automatic weapons, .50-caliber bores, sawed-off barrels.
And if any of the above are stolen, they should be reported to the authorities immediately so the cops know those weapons are in the wrong hands.
If you want a pistol for home protection, you shouldn’t have anything to hide by registering the weapon. If you like to take an autoload to the shooting range, so be it, but register it.
So, some parts of Rush’s bill makes sense.
But to tell parents their 14-year-old isn’t ready to go bird hunting with a .410 is absolutely wrong. Hunting is a great time for parents to get further involved in their child’s sense of responsibility. Not just in gun safety issues. Shooting sports can also be a great tool in teaching young people the importance of taking care of the land and its game. Heck, if their aim is good, it’s a fine way to teach cooking skills.
The yahoos who shoot holes in roadside signs have no business ever owning a weapon, not even a slingshot.
It’s no wonder, though, that a man in Illinois cites a gangster shooting as a reason to want more control over guns. Same with Washington, D.C., East L.A., Philadelphia, Miami and the list goes on.
In Alaska, we have our share of shooting deaths, but they pale in comparison to the number of people who own weapons and use them responsibly to hunt, subsist, and yes, protect their families, homes and property.
The Palmer Gun Show continues today at the state fairgrounds. Stop by and see for yourself what is available, talk to dealers and customers. Then contact your senator or representative in Washington, D.C., and tell them what you think about the proposed law.
Comments
11 comment(s)North2AK wrote on Mar 12, 2009 10:41 AM:
jp wrote on Mar 6, 2009 6:14 PM:
in those countries where drunk driving is punishable by death, they don't seem to have repeat offenders! "
northern dave wrote on Mar 4, 2009 9:35 AM:
Jim from Boston wrote on Mar 4, 2009 7:01 AM:
However, I don't know if Republicans want it resolved since they lose one of their great talking points for agitating the peeps. "
Lets see wrote on Mar 3, 2009 1:00 AM:
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