I reject the idea that we, as citizens, or we, as the government can prevent a crime. We have a punitive justice system. If somebody is inclined to commit a crime, they will find a way to do it.

If we ban all guns, and systematically go through every house and destroy ALL firearms, it will not lower the violent crime rate. Studies and history has proven that it will increase violent crime.

Confiscating guns, illegal or otherwise, is not a solution to the problem. The problem is the people who would use a gun for a malicious purpose.

According to the Brady's definition of an 'illegal' gun, there is an endless supply as long as any guns are legal. If my firearm is stolen, it becomes an 'illegal gun' by their argument because it is now in possession of a criminal. If I recover my firearm it becomes a 'legal gun' again.

It's still the same gun. It hasn't changed in any way. That is why I reject the idea of an illegal gun causing problems.

If my firearm can become legal or illegal by virtue of who is holding it, than I would say the person holding it should be held accountable. Not the machined piece of metal.

So to respond to the Brady's(and Obama's) campaign against 'Illegal Guns?' and why it won't work and why we reject it; Because the attributes that make a gun legal or illegal are arbitrary. The difference between a legal gun and an illegal gun are completely dependent upon the person who uses it.

Which is why we, as Pro Right, and Pro Self-Defense people, are against any campaign, war, or restriction upon firearms.

You go after the person. You put him in jail and you keep him there until he has served his time. You enact stricter penalties for violent crimes and repeat offenders.

Does this mean that people will be victims to crimes? Or that people will be killed by criminals with 'illegal guns'? Yes, it does. But getting rid of the guns isn't going to change anything.

A lot more people have been killed with sticks and rocks than with guns.  Plus, where do we go next?  Europe banned guns, violent crime increased, and now they are trying to ban knives.  Maybe our politicians need to realize that as long as we have bad people walking the streets, they are going to do bad things; regardless of what tools they decide to use.

 

Look, it's pretty simple to me. They say over 85% of murders are caused by repeat offenders, a large portion of those on a suspended sentence, on probation, or on parole.

If they were locked up where they should be, they would not have the opportunity to commit a crime.

A crime requires a motive, the ability, and the opportunity.
The motive is easy for a criminal to rationalize.
The ability is easy to come by...be it a stick, a butcher knife, a baseball bat, or a firearm.

The opportunity is the only thing we can take away from the equation. Both by being more aware of our surroundings when we are out and about and keeping the savages behind bars where they belong.