Massacres and the Government

I have written before about reliance on government for your safety and the safety of those you love.

"The real problem stems from one word in the sentence above beginning with "Let's". That word is government.

The latest shooter was a convicted felon who bought his weapons from a licensed fire arms dealer who received the all clear from the government. There is that word again.

The arm of the government that convicted the shooter of multiple felonies failed to post those convictions in the government data base.

I have another "sensible step" to suggest. Do not ever assume that the government will get anything right. Look after yourself and those you love. As the saying goes, when seconds count the police are only minutes away."

As you know, another lunatic went nuts a few days ago. Another lunatic whose bizarre behavior foreshadowed his killing spree. Another lunatic who was known to the authorities. Even the FBI. Nothing was done, other than warning the FBI, and 17 people were massacred.

The usual braying about gun control is swamping the media. It is a useless reflex.

How many of these lunatics have walked into a police station and opened fire? None.

How many of them have walked into a "gun free zone" and opened fire? All of them.

A few years ago an Islamic nut fired into a Navy recruiting office. Correct, another gun free zone.

  "We realized it was an actual shooting, so we then initiated our active-shooter drill: getting down low to the ground, moving to a safe location. And we waited until everything seemed to be clear.”

Several years ago a US Army Major went on a shooting spree in an army processing center. You guessed correctly. Gun free zone.

" According to testimony from witnesses, Hasan passed up several opportunities to shoot civilians, and instead targeted soldiers in uniform,^[25] who – in accordance with military policy – were not carrying personal firearms." (Emphasis added)

I do not know the provenance of the rules that prevent members of our Armed Forces from being Armed. I do know they appear to be ridiculous and occasionally deadly.


You do see the real problem here I am sure. It is well-intentioned but incredibly, predictably, stupid policies promoted by people who so abhor human nature that they pretend it does not exist and legislate accordingly.

The crazy people who carry out these awful crimes are crazy, not stupid. They do not choose venues for their mayhem that might result in them being disarmed or killed quickly. They follow the path of least resistance. A very common human trait.

Be prepared to defend yourself. Our various governments have failed miserably at doing the most basic job the Constitution   assigned to them.

"...insure domestic Tranquility..."