It is time to change the Constitution and abolish the Second
Amendment. I cannot think of even one reason for an ordinary citizen to own a
gun, let alone an assault weapon.
Injuries and death from weapons is a public health crisis.
Petty arguments are being settled with gunfire. Casual owners are not
sharpshooters and are more likely to injure/kill bystanders than hit their
intended target. Domestic disturbances turn deadly when there is a weapon in
the house. There is no need to defend one’s castle with artillery – exactly
what do you possess that is so valuable?
Drive-by shootings is an important subset of this problem,
leading to both injury and death. The shooter is often inexperienced in
handling a gun and the intended or unintended victims may be slow to react to
an unanticipated attack.
Our standards of behavior have changed since the eighteenth
century. It is no longer acceptable to use religious slurs or exhibit other
hateful behavior. One can no longer own another human being.
Our laws codify accepted standards of behavior. Stop at the
red light. Don’t take things that don’t belong to you. It’s time to stop owning
weapons.
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