Many Supposed Effort To Combat Violence Just Smoke And Mirrors

By Tom Knighton

Violence will always be a problem. It has been since Cain was jealous of Abel or, if you prefer, Oog was jealous of Ugg. Either way, there was a first murder and it’s been a problem since then. It will always be a problem. It’s just part of human nature that some humans are going to hurt others. The trick for the rest of us is to minimize that violence somehow.

However, when states begin looking at how to combat it, what we see aren’t real, meaningful efforts. It’s just smoke and mirrors.

(WTNH) — Some Connecticut and New Haven lawmakers are taking steps to fight against gun violence.

The House Chair of the Judiciary Committee plans to roll out a package of legislation alongside New Haven city leaders Monday to combat gun violence.

The plan will include a ban on so-called bump stocks and ghost guns.

Well, that’s a waste of freaking time.

To date, bump stocks have been used in exactly one high-profile crime. Of the thousands and thousands sold, we have exactly one misuse of them so far as I’ve been able to find.

So-called ghost guns are about the same. While it does allow people to skirt around federal law, …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms