I submitted a letter to the editor (LTE) of the Wall Street Journal in response to "Democrats Stall on Gun-Records Bill" by David Rogers, Wall Street Journal, September 21, 2007; Page A6
located at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119033829426334720.html?%20mod=politics_primary_hs and if they choose not to print it, I'll blog it.
Something I did not mention in my LTE: Notice that Rogers cites the views of a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) rather than looking to the National Association of Chiefs of Police (NACOP)!
Why is that, Mr. Rogers? We're discussing our own U.S. internal policy, based on our own Constitution. You're publishing the opinions of foreigners and people who have access to armed body guards, discussing how to disarm more law-abiding American citizens.
What if "at-risk" kids were treated the way kids once were--taught to shoot safely as kids and that firearms are useful tools for self-protection and sport, and given opportunities to pursue shooting sports if it interested them?
Instead, they are raised in fear and guns are portrayed as evil. It just makes guns all the more alluring. I challenge politicians to set up a program that encourages young inner-city kids to become proficient with firearms. Air rifle would be fine for this. It builds discipline, is fun, and could get them to the olympics or into college.
Instead of looking to the flustered international community for their misguided bias (as if brainstorming bureaucrats can solve a problem they don't even understand)--why don't we draw on our own Constitution and the wisdom of our own Founders and be an example?
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WSJ article -- Great !
I plan to use one of your phrases in my speech to the DC city council on 18 Sept 08.
("as if brainstorming bureaucrats can solve a problem they don't even understand")
I will send a copy of my speech to all.
cheer-z, Dick Heller.
Glad there is something in that you can use, Rich! Everyone complains about kids today, and yet they never look at how we raised kids *yesterday.* We didn't teach them guns are evil and we encouraged them to learn safe and proper shooting techniques in school. I say it's "worth a shot" to try things that apparently worked in the past.
I fear the Brady hysteria has spread far and wide, and they don't even realize they--and the media who eggs them on--are the real problem.
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