My Opinion on Stronger Gun Control
In wake of the Newtown, Connecticut massacre yesterday, I've heard a lot of people screaming for stronger gun control. Here's my take on the idea.
I read an article from the Brumfield P.D. Facebook page. The Chief of Police had a really good point and frankly, I agree with his view. He said that gun laws shouldn't be more intense and there shouldn't be an uprising of 'gun-free' zones.
I personally don't want it to be impossible for my husband to purchase a gun in the future for the safety of our home and family. If someone is properly trained on gun safety and they store said gun and bullets safely, I see no problem with people having guns in their homes. Plus, as the Chief put it, "I do not want to take a baseball bat to a gunfight."
The Chief also said in his statement that he thought that schools should be better protected with cameras and locked doors and, as he put it, "Dedicate a secure room/vestibule near the entrance for conferences or meetings with parents." I agree with this.
I find it kind of funny when people say that we need stronger gun control so criminals have a harder time getting a hold of those deadly weapons.
Lets think about that for a moment:
CRIMINALS DON'T FOLLOW LAWS. THAT'S WHY THEY'RE CRIMINALS AND IF THEY WANT TO GET A GUN, THEY'LL FIND A WAY, whether or not we have stronger gun laws.
I think schools just need to be more like a 'fortress' of sorts. I agree with the Chief when he said that he doesn't think that teachers should carry guns. It would make me extremely nervous having my kid in a classroom with a teacher who may not know how to handle a gun properly. Also, what could potentially happen if said teacher was required to make a shoot/don't shoot decision on the spot when they didn't have adequate training? So basically, if teachers are going to have guns, I definitely think that they are to be required to be trained by professionals.
My heart breaks for every one of those parents who lost a little one yesterday. I can't even image the sorrow and pain they're going through. If that happened to my little boy, I would be broken forever. My prayers and thoughts go out to each and every one of them. I feel so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints so I have the knowledge that those parents will see their babies again. I know the Lord will take good care of them in heaven.
Thanks for reading,
Mackenzie
P.S. Here's the link to that article:
https://www.facebook.com/BrimfieldPolice/posts/544677862227928
(Sorry its not a clicky, my blog is stubborn sometimes)
I read an article from the Brumfield P.D. Facebook page. The Chief of Police had a really good point and frankly, I agree with his view. He said that gun laws shouldn't be more intense and there shouldn't be an uprising of 'gun-free' zones.
I personally don't want it to be impossible for my husband to purchase a gun in the future for the safety of our home and family. If someone is properly trained on gun safety and they store said gun and bullets safely, I see no problem with people having guns in their homes. Plus, as the Chief put it, "I do not want to take a baseball bat to a gunfight."
The Chief also said in his statement that he thought that schools should be better protected with cameras and locked doors and, as he put it, "Dedicate a secure room/vestibule near the entrance for conferences or meetings with parents." I agree with this.
I find it kind of funny when people say that we need stronger gun control so criminals have a harder time getting a hold of those deadly weapons.
Lets think about that for a moment:
CRIMINALS DON'T FOLLOW LAWS. THAT'S WHY THEY'RE CRIMINALS AND IF THEY WANT TO GET A GUN, THEY'LL FIND A WAY, whether or not we have stronger gun laws.
I think schools just need to be more like a 'fortress' of sorts. I agree with the Chief when he said that he doesn't think that teachers should carry guns. It would make me extremely nervous having my kid in a classroom with a teacher who may not know how to handle a gun properly. Also, what could potentially happen if said teacher was required to make a shoot/don't shoot decision on the spot when they didn't have adequate training? So basically, if teachers are going to have guns, I definitely think that they are to be required to be trained by professionals.
My heart breaks for every one of those parents who lost a little one yesterday. I can't even image the sorrow and pain they're going through. If that happened to my little boy, I would be broken forever. My prayers and thoughts go out to each and every one of them. I feel so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints so I have the knowledge that those parents will see their babies again. I know the Lord will take good care of them in heaven.
Thanks for reading,
Mackenzie
P.S. Here's the link to that article:
https://www.facebook.com/BrimfieldPolice/posts/544677862227928
(Sorry its not a clicky, my blog is stubborn sometimes)
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