Link Violent crime is not caused by law-abiding gun owners
"With Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels essentially shilling for the small but vocal Washington CeaseFire, Evergreen State anti-gunners have opened a new gun control campaign that typically offers nothing but wants a lot."
"Exploiting the Capitol Hill murders and other recent Seattle incidents, the gun control lobby has launched a massive assault on this state's gun owners, but with the same old goals that are irrelevant to current problems."
I thought it might be good to take a look at the gun control argument to see what, if anything gun control might accomplish to lower crime and senseless killings. I would ask everyone to chime in if they have a different view than mine, or any pertinent information.
Here is a typical anti-gunner argument, and why they think we are total A Holes for having a 2nd Amendment Constitutionally recognized inalienable right to own firearms.
First of all, let me say that we all recognize this as a tragedy and we all can feel for the boy and his family, but would even a total ban on guns from the Law-abiding have stopped it from happening?
Heavily edited but I will refer to parts of the article even though they are not printed here. One can read the entire linked article if they wish.
Link Boy's death becomes tragic ammunition in the war on firearms
AS little David Pacheco was being rushed to hospital in a New York taxi after being shot in the chest on Easter Sunday, he momentarily regained consciousness, looked up at his mother and stretched out his arms.
Gun controller ploy number one. Emote! Because that is about the only weapon gun controllers have, except for falsifying and over exaggerations. Again let me state that this is tragic and we all feel bad, but can gun control work to stop what we are all feeling bad about?
Canada is not only connected to us, but their people are very much like Americans, and Canada has the kind of gun control the Mayor wants. Can we learn from their experiment in gun control as a crime fighting measure? How are they doing, and could this tragic death been prevented if we would just do what the mayor wants?the article wrote: As the minivan passed through an intersection in the rough Morris Heights area of the Bronx, a standoff between rival gangs - one Hispanic, the other African American - erupted in gunfire. In the chaos a stray bullet pierced the sliding rear door of the passing minivan and went straight into the little boy's chest.
Sadly no. Why? Because we can't keep drugs from coming into our country even for a month, so even if we ban all guns, and destroy every gun on the country, drug dealers will just import them in with their illegal drugs.
Link Biker gangs' feuds leave bloody trail
Turf wars between rivals have killed club members and innocent bystanders
Link Canadian Conservatives
The Prime Minister also stated that "This measure is going to go a long way to help beat back the epidemic of guns, gangs and drugs that is plaguing our cities.
Canada has registered all guns like the mayor wants, has their violent crime gone down?
Link Criminal victimization Canada
Youth, single people more at risk of victimization Violent victimization was highest among young people aged 15 to 24, and the risk steadily declined as age increased. Rates in this age group were 1.5 times higher than those for people aged 25 to 34, and 19 times higher than for seniors aged 65 and older.
Link See graph showing 1999 violent crime and 2004