An Open Letter To The Teacher On A Hunger Strike For Gun Control

By Cam Edwards

A teacher in New York says she’s launched a hunger strike to push for gun control but I’ve gotta say, this seems more like a diet than anything else, at least for now.

For this month, the Westchester woman is eating one meal a day. If nothing changes regarding gun legislation, the Bronx teacher plans to have more a traditional hunger strike in October, consuming only juice and broth, and in November reduce to just water, salt, sugar and vitamins.

One meal a day isn’t really a hunger strike, is it? Now, come November if Stephenson’s still committed, I’ll consider that the real deal. And if she’s committed, she’s almost certain to still be striking come November, based on her list of demands:

• Ban assault rifles
• Require universal comprehensive background checks
• Mandate a purchase license
• Institute a federal (10 day) waiting period
• Permit the CDC to research gun violence
• Repeal laws that protect gun manufacturers (& dealers) from liability lawsuits

The earliest we’d see Senate passage of most of these ideas would be January of 2021, and that’s only if Democrats take back the Senate. If they do that, they’ll almost certainly win the White House as well, and Stephenson could probably gorge herself on avocado …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms