This is in my local paper in the letters to the editor.
Another Maryland resident who thinks "reasonable gun control laws" (the common catch phrase of the antis) means banning guns
How should I reply with my own letter to this idiot?
http://www.bowieblade.com/vault/cgi-bin/bowie/view/2007B/05/10-21.HTMGun control
It's time for us to quit being hypocritical and admit that we allow some of us privileges that go against our common good.
Some examples are people who chat while driving, smoke and have guns.
As it is now, we go boo-hoo when smash-ups happen on roadways, when cancer wards are full, and when killings, on small or large scales, occur on campuses. But the causes of these events are alterable. Instead of wailing, we can each do more for the common good.
Actions can be taken by individuals - and legislatures - to bar cell phone use by drivers, to stop smoking or to regulate taxes on smoking materials, and to turn in guns.
Gun owners could pay for the privilege - call it a down payment on potential damage to society. If that isn't palatable, we could allow guns but make bullets prohibitively expensive. That would also be a down payment to society.
We can reduce the tears awaiting us from future crashes and diseases, as well as from Glock-fests at places like Virginia Tech.
NANCY LONG
Another Maryland resident who thinks "reasonable gun control laws" (the common catch phrase of the antis) means banning guns
How should I reply with my own letter to this idiot?