Gun Control And The Southern Border

By Tom Knighton

Over at Townhall, columnist Justin Haskins makes an interesting point regarding liberal anti-gun crusaders. He posits that if these crusaders were serious about gun control, they’d also favor something almost every single one of them is dead set against: Securing the southern border with Mexico.

The debate is often cast by those on the left as one between those who don’t care about murder, death, and destruction and those who want to stop it tomorrow with “common sense” gun-control laws. But upon closer examination, it’s clear liberals know the kind of gun control they are constantly advocating for is nothing more than a way to score political points with their donors, because if they truly wanted to enact strict limits on legal gun ownership, they would also have to shut down America’s massive land borders—a position the left has been staunchly opposed to for decades.

Regardless of whether you support enhancing border security at the U.S.-Mexico border, one thing is certain: In its current state, it’s relatively easy to transport illegal weapons in and out of Mexico. According to a 2016 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office,70,000 guns recovered from crime scenes in Mexico from …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms