Posted on 10/17/2001 11:44:48 AM PDT by Pfesser
SACRAMENTO -- One of the first things the Taliban did when it took control of Afghanistan was disarm its people. The attempt wasn't entirely successful, of course, but leaders knew that the only way to exert complete despotic control was to disarm their citizens.
You wouldn't think Governor Davis has much in common with the Taliban, but shockingly, he's working hard to disarm Californians.
In a painfully short-sighted and misguided decision, Governor Davis signed a bill that will make it much harder for citizens of California to legally buy handguns.
Melting any guns not on California's "safe list" this January wasn't enough. Now to own a gun, a written test will be required, a thumbprint taken, a "safety certificate" (at a cost of some $45) will be mandatory, and a potential gun owner will have to demonstrate to a "safety instructor" that they know how to operate a handgun.
Will these legal hoops actually make it harder for criminals to obtain guns or keep us safer? These measures absolutely will not do anything but keep guns out of the hands of those who would use them responsibly.
Let's face it, those who buy guns legally aren't the ones who use them criminally. One must already register a new gun at purchase, and pass a background check.
People in their right minds don't then go out and use a weapon obtained in such a manner illegally. The hidden purpose of such legislation is to disarm citizens, to take from them arms and ordinance and then to subject them to the terrors of outlaws and whims of the state.
Keeping guns out of the hands of citizens might be effective in a nation that imposed strict gun controls early, such as England or Canada. Even in these countries, however, criminals regularly obtain automatic weapons and use them.
All of California's gun control hasn't stopped gangs from killing, criminals from terrorizing the innocent or our children from killing each other. The only thing that will stop that is the instruction of the public by responsible gun owners in gun safety.
Children who know rules of safe handling of guns and have been taught proper respect for firearms don't kill other children in school. Adults who buy weapons legally and practice with them responsibly aren't the ones who misuse their guns.
Those who use guns improperly are the ones who gain most of their experience with firearms from watching people use them irresponsibly on movie screens or get their instruction from other criminals.
Perhaps, Governor Davis thinks he can do anything he likes if he disarms Californians. Has the Governor forgotten that the people still have the power to boot him out of the Governor's Mansion one way or the other?
The sheeple of California don't appear to have the will to boot him out.
As far as anybody knows, Davis has not neared the same depths.
Sorry. I'm not being hard on those of you with sense; it's just frustrating knowing that you're outnumbered. We have the same problem up here in the People's Soviet of Washington.
Outstanding! I will be quoting you for years to come.
If theis contry dies, it will be with a gun to its' head.
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