Frosty the hitman

It is my thinking that Pelican1 and photocal somewhat missed the point or maybe are trying to over sensationalize the issue of gun control in the USA.

I see no problem with this lawn display, but I have a major problem with the way guns and the easy access to them is so prevalent.

There needs to be some very serious conversations and definite actions concerning auto or semi-auto guns and large ammo clips. While what happened in Newtown probably could not have been prevented with tougher gun laws, it very likely would have been less horroific (even given that the loss of one life was one life too many).

Something has to be done or this country will continue to have more and more Newtowns, or Columbines, or shopping centers, or theaters. And we will all, collectively, wring our hands, say how bad it is and then do nothing. Banning certain types of guns and ammo clips is not the whole answer, but it is part of the answer. There will always be those that no longer function as normal people that will do things – the lack of having so easy access to weapons that can fire large number of bullets in a very short time surely would have an impact.

And there will always be those that believe anything done to limit guns or the access to them violates their constitutional rights. No matter how many gun laws are passed – guns will always be available.

I would doubt that even a ‘police’ state could gather up all guns. Part of the solution is to make then less easy to access and less lethal (non automatic and smaller clip sizes).

Do we have the guts to require our elected officals to make some very tough decisions and take some very tough actions? Or will we all do as we have done in the past – wring our hands, say how terrible things are, offer our condolences and prayers to those effected, and then do nothing.

Time will tell.