March for Our Lives: Gun control ideas sound good, but are deeply flawed and won’t save lives

Fox News ^ | March 24, 2018 | John R Lott Jr

[richardb72]

America continues to mourn the 17 people killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida last month. There is an understandable emotional desire to “do something” in response – but without evaluating what the “something” will actually accomplish. This is the driving force behind the March for Our Lives taking place Saturday in Washington.

The motivations of many people taking part in the Washington event and other demonstrations around the country are sincere. But before we “do something,” we need to stop and think: what is the most sensible thing we should do? What will actually save lives and make us safer? It’s important to understand that the debate isn’t between those who want to end violence and those who support gun rights. Both sides want to end violence. The debate is simply over how best to keep Americans safe.

Supporting gun control is now the “in thing.” Stars such as Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus tweet their support. Time and Teen Vogue magazines run cover stories glorifying people working to put stricter controls on guns and ban some weapons. The New England Patriots used their team plane to fly students and families from Parkland, Florida, to Washington for Saturday’s gun control rally.

You would be unlikely to know it from the media coverage of the Washington demonstration, but only 47 percent of Americans between 13 and 17 believe that more gun control could reduce mass public shootings. Britain’s Guardian newspaper asked students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for their ideas on how to end violence. The ideas sound good at first glance and are certainly well-meaning. But in reality, the policies being proposed will either have no effect or even cause harm.

Here are four of those ideas, and a look at their.....

[ridesthemiles]

I am assuming a couple of things in this rant:

1. There are OVER 100 MILLION LEGAL gun owners in the USA right now.

2. There have been fewer than 100 person who have done a mass shooting in the USA in the past XXX years.

Therefore, by taking away the guns, we are going after 1 million times the number of people who legally own a gun that going after the mental issues in 100 people who caused these events.

The Florida even is even more disturbing because the kid—CRUZ—had openly displayed very nasty behavior for YEARS & his actions were ignored.

Now-—a group of 16-17-18 year old CHILDREN whose brains HAVE NOT YET FULLY FORMED (Thanks, Dr Phil), are trying to take guns away from persons who have never exhibited any propensity for trouble.

This is so wrong on so many fronts, I cannot stand to listen to one more of the little snowflakes any further.

IF they think they can take away the guns from those of us who have never been a problem-—Have at it. Pack your lunch- You won’t accomplish this easily. WE WILL RESIST!!

Meanwhile-—they are silent on people who are driving-—who don’t deserve to have a license, and they are NOT talking about banning autos.

Angry because some of your friends got hurt or killed. I do get tht. But you are attacking the wrong segment of the population on this issue. Go after those who are loose in the community who belong inside a mental hospital.

[ridesthemiles]

Needs to be a bumper sticker.

[goldstategop]

The problem is gun control laws inhibit the freedom of law-abiding people to defend themselves.

They have zero impact on bad guys; if you are determined to commit mass murder, no law will keep you from committing the crime.

Rank and file cops know this. Which is why gun control laws are an exercise in futility.

[Ambrosia]

Amen, you hit nail on the head! Celebrities are all about money/fame.

And if any of these Young Hogg’s were offered the chance, they would exchange their signs for guns, to be in a movie! Wonder how many people Hogg has killed in video games?

HYPOCRITE is the right word~