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Ha, E.J. Dionne makes a great point. Senators in favor of relaxed gun laws, get rid of metal detectors and guards in the Capitol.

Isn't it time to dismantle the metal detectors, send the guards at the doors away and allow Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights by being free to carry their firearms into the nation's Capitol building?

I've been studying the deep thoughts of senators who regularly express their loyalty to the National Rifle Association and have decided they should practice what they preach. They tell us that the best defense against crime is an armed citizenry and that laws restricting guns do nothing to stop violence. If they believe that, why don't they live by it?

Why would freedom-loving lawmakers want to hide behind guards and metal detectors? Shouldn't NRA members be outraged that Second Amendment rights mean nothing in the seat of our democracy?

Now, obviously this is just snark - our government should be protected, but nevertheless, so should our citizenry. I don't think guns should be banned. I'm no idiot; I know that banning guns outright means only outlaws will then have guns. However, more regulation is necessary to at least try to keep guns out of the hands of children and crazy people. However, it is a great point that Dionne makes here, and I'd like to hear the sniveling answers that would come from these Senators if they dared to respond.

Posted By George on 07/28/2009 @ 08:57 AM | Link and Discuss (1) | More Politics guns nra gunlaws firearms
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Well, it does drive home the point, doesn't it.

Posted by Bix on 08/02/2009 @ 06:26 AM