Second Amendment is not about weapons,

Second Amendment is not about weapons, but about basic right of self-defense
June 2, 2008
Larry Goodson

The letter in Wednesday's edition, "Restrict weapons," is yet another display of a well-intentioned person who has absolutely no knowledge of firearms or facts.

She refers to the Second Amendment as giving guns to too many irresponsible people. I guess, and primarily due to the major media historically having an anti-gun agenda and choosing to not report on them, she is unaware of the 2.5 million times each year in our country that an average person stops a crime due to the mere presence of a gun, and in most cases not firing it.

Does she also suggest that too many people are abusing some of the other amendments, such as the right of free speech and religion because of all the hate mongers and race baiters we are exposed to daily?

The Second Amendment is not about hunting or target shooting. It is primarily about self-defense, which is a far greater right than even that bestowed by the First Amendment. Studies and statistics show that if more good people had guns, there would be far less crime.

If our society could effectively deal with such core issues as the glorification of violence in music, movies, the Internet and video games, a turnstile justice system that coddles criminals, an education system that no longer teaches values and respect, and the lack of parenting, there would no longer be a "gun problem," as there was none when I was growing up. I will fight for my constitutional right of self-defense.

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