To my pro gun friends
First, I am as pro second amendment as they come, have been all my life. I do not want to see guns banned. Period
But, us making points to other pro gun people is like a Preacher trying to convince the congregation that there is a God. Those people in those pews already believe there is a God, so most of the sermon is wasted repetition.
What we need to do as pro-gun folks, is something different than preaching to pro gun folks. That is the point I have been trying to make recently. Unfortunately, when you try to talk to pro-gun folks about finding a solution to our kids dying in school shootings, all they want to hear is GUN CONTROL! GUN CONTROL! GUN CONTROL! That is not what I have been saying, but that is all some have been hearing.
What we need to do as law-abiding gun owners, is be part of the solution. Use logic and act to protect our kids and citizens first, and our guns second. By refusing to hear, or offer viable suggestions or solutions to the problem of school safety for instance, I feel we are sealing the fate and setting the scene for more gun control.
There are far better ways to protect our kids, as we all know banning certain types of weapons will not accomplish the goal, which is Protecting Our Kids so they are Safe at School.
We must be the voice of reason, and not the voice of fear.
I suggest we demand from our legislators, that every school have armed guards. Entrance and exit points should have metal detectors along with the armed guards. Entrance and exit ways should be minimized. Our schools must be fenced to make access more difficult. Security cameras must be mandatory and functional at all times. Every teacher should be trained extensively in how to deal with active shooter situations. Drills should be held maybe even daily until every one on the school campus knows exactly how to respond and what to do in the event of an emergency. I also suggest we remove our kids from school until the schools are made safe to attend. I would also mention when we have a National Emergency, and I consider this to be one, National Guard members are activated. I think Guard members should be posted at every school in America that cannot immediately post hired armed guards.
The only thing required to accomplish this is money. So how are we going to pay for the added security for our children? Is there anyone, any lawful gun owner who would not pay to try to prevent another kid from losing his or her life in our public schools? I propose a School Tax on gun, gun accessory, and ammo sales. We want to keep our guns. I am more than willing to pay a tax on firearms and ammo to go toward making our schools secure and protecting our kids. I would support a 5%, or even a 10% School Tax on the above items for securing our schools.
By refusing to talk logically, and not trying to come up with ways to accomplish the goal of keeping people safe, we are marginalizing our position. Public opinion is turning. We don't want to be viewed as the opposition, or as part of the problem. We must be viewed as helping to achieve a solution to be successful in keeping our rights.
First, I am as pro second amendment as they come, have been all my life. I do not want to see guns banned. Period
But, us making points to other pro gun people is like a Preacher trying to convince the congregation that there is a God. Those people in those pews already believe there is a God, so most of the sermon is wasted repetition.
What we need to do as pro-gun folks, is something different than preaching to pro gun folks. That is the point I have been trying to make recently. Unfortunately, when you try to talk to pro-gun folks about finding a solution to our kids dying in school shootings, all they want to hear is GUN CONTROL! GUN CONTROL! GUN CONTROL! That is not what I have been saying, but that is all some have been hearing.
What we need to do as law-abiding gun owners, is be part of the solution. Use logic and act to protect our kids and citizens first, and our guns second. By refusing to hear, or offer viable suggestions or solutions to the problem of school safety for instance, I feel we are sealing the fate and setting the scene for more gun control.
There are far better ways to protect our kids, as we all know banning certain types of weapons will not accomplish the goal, which is Protecting Our Kids so they are Safe at School.
We must be the voice of reason, and not the voice of fear.
I suggest we demand from our legislators, that every school have armed guards. Entrance and exit points should have metal detectors along with the armed guards. Entrance and exit ways should be minimized. Our schools must be fenced to make access more difficult. Security cameras must be mandatory and functional at all times. Every teacher should be trained extensively in how to deal with active shooter situations. Drills should be held maybe even daily until every one on the school campus knows exactly how to respond and what to do in the event of an emergency. I also suggest we remove our kids from school until the schools are made safe to attend. I would also mention when we have a National Emergency, and I consider this to be one, National Guard members are activated. I think Guard members should be posted at every school in America that cannot immediately post hired armed guards.
The only thing required to accomplish this is money. So how are we going to pay for the added security for our children? Is there anyone, any lawful gun owner who would not pay to try to prevent another kid from losing his or her life in our public schools? I propose a School Tax on gun, gun accessory, and ammo sales. We want to keep our guns. I am more than willing to pay a tax on firearms and ammo to go toward making our schools secure and protecting our kids. I would support a 5%, or even a 10% School Tax on the above items for securing our schools.
By refusing to talk logically, and not trying to come up with ways to accomplish the goal of keeping people safe, we are marginalizing our position. Public opinion is turning. We don't want to be viewed as the opposition, or as part of the problem. We must be viewed as helping to achieve a solution to be successful in keeping our rights.
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