Let's Get Serious About Protecting Ourselves

Like many issues, our country has two very distinct views about security and violence. There are those who believe that if guns were totally eliminated, there would be less crime because people would not have access to firearms. Others believe that "the best defense is a good offense" and being prepared is equal to being protected.

The first belief relies on people's inner goodness (a questionable quality indeed) and stupidity. It assumes that people kill only because they have found an easy way to do it, and not because they have chosen to do evil, or are so insane they are not aware of the consequences of their actions. And it also assumes they're not smart enough to figure out other ways to kill.

The second belief relies on the idea that there will always be people willing to rape, rob and murder, and it might be best to be prepared to defend oneself in the unfortunate event of meeting such a person.

Studies have shown that limiting gun ownership actually increases murder and suicide rates. http://theacru.org/acru/harvard_study_gun_control_is_counterproductive/ http://www.law.harvard.edu/students/orgs/jlpp/Vol30_No2_KatesMauseronline.pdf
People are ingenious; if a gun is not handy, there are other ways of getting the job done. Look at Cain and Abel.

It's sad to think that we need to put so much effort into protecting ourselves, but we can no longer afford to put our heads into the sand and pretend that all is goodness and light around us.

Excellent article on how concealed carry is able to prevent mass shootings. http://www.wnd.com/2012/12/we-know-how-to-stop-school-shootings/