The Focus on Gun Violence is misleading

Why is the focus on “gun violence” instead of violence in general? The complete ban on guns will not eliminate gun violence or violence in general. More to the point non-gun violence could increase. When criminals know the population is unarmed, they can effortlessly target the weaker in society. That’s why home invasions (especially when the homeowner is present) are much more common in the UK than it is in Texas.

 

An elderly woman with a bat is no match for a 24 year old man with a bat when he invades her house at night. However, a trained elderly woman with a gun has a reasonable chance of defending herself. Guns rights are rights for the weak, disabled, and elderly. Guns rights are women’s rights.

 

Owning  a gun is not a risk if you are responsible and trained. These silly aggregate statistics that say “a gun is more of a risk than a benefit” are irrelevant if you don’t plan on commiting suicide and are responsible enough not to leave it where a child can find it






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