The Laughing Wolf

Assault Weapon “Ban”: The Political Attacks Begin

It is making the news, but not as prominently as might be expected, but several chiefs of police have come out urging Congress and the Administration to renew the so-called assault gun ban. Before one begins to take this too seriously, look at who is behind it.

This is the chiefs of police, a group of politicians as opposed to line animals. These are some of the same people who backed Janet Reno to the hilt when the rank and file hated her and her programs. They also tend to be of one particular political persuasion and to espouse certain political viewpoints on a regular basis. Do the homework, make up your own mind on them.

The fact is, the so-called ban has done nothing to improve public safety and can even be argued to have hurt it. None of the justifications cited at the time or now have been backed up in any way. Repeat, there is no evidence of any type that backs up the claims. Repeat, there is some good evidence the opposite is true.

I take this with a large grain of salt, and wish a bit more real reporting would go into things. Then again, that might mean having to be fair and balanced, wouldn’t it?

LW