I have been asked in my private life about my thoughts on
the White House position on guns. I am
not known for being the biggest anti-gun person on the planet. I even told one person during a conversation
I would no longer be a Democrat if the party seeks to eradicate the 2nd
Amendment. I believe in and participate
in the right to defend my home. When I
mention gun control, I am usually referring to the practice of shooting with
eyes open and no sneezing. I was reared
in a home filled with guns, shooting my first 410 at age 7. Guns and the accurate shooting of guns are
almost genetic in my family. I write
almost for I made a decision, prior to having children of my own, to stop the madness.
It is pure madness to have at a minimum one gun in each room
of your home. It is insane to teach a
child how to kill before you teach the child how to love. There is a huge chasm between the reality of
actions and the ideals of words when one prepares to take the life of another
while claiming to live in faith on the “Word” of Jesus. As a young adult I said no to such
madness.
Although I do not stockpile weapons and ammunition, I do
believe in the right of self-defense. I
arm myself more for the wild boar attempting to claim rights to my land than I
do my neighbor. I am armed with a good
rifle that requires less ammunition than the Bushmaster in bringing down wild
boars. In defense of your home, Joe Biden
is correct in saying only a good shotgun is required. Attempting to arm one’s self against the
government is ridiculous if not outright madness.
Rambo only works in the movies. If there is fear of the government then, “We
the People” need to discuss why we have such fear. If you live in an area within the United
State of America that is a “war zone” that requires military grade weaponry and
local law enforcement are powerless against such forces, then it is time for
state or federal action in your neighborhood.
However it is hard for local law enforcement to do their jobs when
private citizens have a higher grade of weaponry. I write hard for I know, with the current
militarization of local police forces, it is not impossible. In short there is no reason for private
citizens to stockpile weapons or to live in fear in the United States of
America. Many times these weapons are used to kill the
owner or family members or neighbors or friends. We must require more responsibility of gun
owners in the usage and storage of their weapons. It is time for this “Christian” nation to
live as did Christ, full faith.
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