You Can Not Legislate Away Crazy
Upper Marlboro, MD --(Ammoland.com)- I am deeply saddened by the loss of
life from the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona.
Our country is already going through a trying time as it deals with the
economy and a loss of faith in our politicians. Unfortunately, the
talking heads are already playing the blame game.
Arizona has been celebrating recent improvements in its policy toward
self defense and personal protection. It has become a model of freedom.
Nature Abhors A Vacuum So Send In The Clowns.
As great as America is, we still have crazy people. We still have
criminals. The tragic shooting will resurrect attempts of failed gun
prohibitionist to use this time of sorrow for their own gain. Enemies of
freedom that are both foreign and domestic will weigh in.
They will try to use this event as a fundraiser in the name of little
Christina-Taylor Green, the little nine year old political hopeful that
was slain. They will attack high capacity magazines because magazines
can't retort. Of course, they must do something right?
The truth is you cannot legislate crazy.
As someone that has made terrorism, criminal behavior and analysis my
life, I know you can follow group dynamics. You can monitor the
operation and practices of groups and institutions. You can predict
human behavior with some percentage of certainty because humanity hasn't
changed.
But crazy people are always a wild card. You can't predict what
sets them off this time or will cause them to act violently.
Celebrities and politicians will have to be extremely careful in the
future. With the access to social information that all of us willingly
provide, it is easier to trace and track us than ever before. We are all
creatures of habit. You become a target of opportunity for any mentally
ill person that sees you as a representation of the demon that is inside
him. A new law won't save one life.
Gun, magazine, ammunition, and edged weapons restrictions only
affect and disarm the law abiding.
There has been no shortage of mental illness related attacks on the
innocent. Kenneth James Ward, blamed the Mormon church for his troubles
and opened fire on a layperson in a church in 2010. Then there was the
matriarch of a Cambodian immigrant family in Seattle with a history of
mental problems, that killed three members of her own family back in
September 2010. And who can forget Seung-Hui Cho, the mentally ill
student from Virginia Tech in 2007? How about Robert Pickett, who tried
to assassinate President George W. Bush in 2001? John Hinkley, Jr. is
still trying to get out from his attempt on President Ronald Reagan in
1981. As a personnel protection specialist, I know, "you can't legislate
crazy."
We will hear many accounts in the next few days about people that knew
that the 22-year-old Jared Loughner was "off." We already have laws that
make it illegal for the mentally ill from buying, owning or possessing a
firearm. Only the law abiding follow the law. Criminals and sociopathic
people will find a way to do what they want when given the opportunity.
What you have to do is keep your eyes open and focus on the people not
the tools.
One of the most derogatory words folks use on both sides of the argument
is "gun nuts." It is not positive. It's as bad as the "N" word to me.
After we grieve, I hope America returns to focus on what our problems
are and not try to appease our emotions with worthless name-calling
rhetoric or give an ear to those that will use this horrific event for
their own agenda.
It is my hope that what happened in Arizona, doesn't repeat itself for a
long, long time. I will continue to pray for the Congresswoman and
survivors of the melee. If you have to do something in response, please
join me in prayer for the survivors and our Nation.
Rev. Kenn Blanchard
Kenn Blanchard of Black Man with a Gun
The Urban Shooter Podcast "The Pro-Gun Variety Show"
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About:
Kenn Blanchard is a contributer to AmmoLand Shooting Sports News and
Producer of the Urban Shooter pod cast. In addition Kenn Blanchard is a
pro-gun media producer & marketing profesional that helps small
businesses by providing information, entertainment , inspiration and
support to the sport shooting community through blogs, voice-over,
podcasting and professional speaking. Visit: www.kennblanchard.com
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