Posted on 12/06/2007 6:28:27 AM PST by Pistolshot
My biggest fears may be realized.
I don't post vanities too often, but this issue has kept me up most of the night. The ramifications of the shooting in Omaha have yet to be felt and what follows is something that we all need to consider and prepare to combat.
Earlier this year I made the prediction there would be a mass killing by another ‘troubled’ teen with an ‘assault’ weapon on the innocent, in this case an SKS in Omaha. It would occur in a large setting where CCW was not allowed and once again set off the Assault Weapons Ban demand from the anti-gunners. Utah didn’t do it, nor did Virginia Tech, because those didn’t use ‘assault weapons’ for their mayhem.
Now, that has come to pass, and in the heartland of America. The Omaha mall has posted signs requiring citizens to enter unarmed, and just about everyone complies, I would guess. In this instance, I would say EVERYONE obeyed this posting.
I, for one, have made numerous statements here on FreeRepublic that I will not ever go unarmed anywhere I go, except onto Federal property, or the courts. In the case of the shooter, his troubled past led him to do the abomination now covered by all the networks.
Nebraska has a ‘Shall-Issue’ CCW law, which means if you pass the requirements, you get a permit to carry concealed. Once again, the inability of a business, that doesn’t understand the dynamics of CCW, post a sign saying NO WEAPONS ALLOWED, and thereby leaving the innocent, and the capable from defending themselves.
The anti-gun people will scream something needs to be done about these weapons. I foresee legislation to increase in the age to 21 for ANY firearm purchase. As it is now, at age 18 you can buy a rifle or shotgun. I also foresee the Democrat controlled congress to bring the dreaded McCarthy Assault Weapons Ban(H.R. 1022) to the table for consideration and passage, and then all hell will break loose in the campaign.
For those of you who do not know what this bill is about check this link. H.R. 1022
The premise is to eliminate just about any weapon that is semi-automatic, be it rifle or shotgun, any magazine of 10 rounds or more, and the controlled transfer of any of the listed ‘assault weapons’
Now, why is this my biggest fear?
President George W. Bush promised Congress he would sign this legislation if it ever came to his desk. He said that with a Republican controlled Congress knowing it would never happen, but we are not in 2001, we are in 2007, a national campaign in progress, and a Democrat controlled Congress.
It is now a matter of time when we see this legislation come to pass, gun-shows will become extinct, and prices on 'assault weapons' will skyrocket again. Prepare to be swamped with ads and articles calling for this legilation
What will not happen is the look into the pharmaceuticals that have contributed to the problem of these troubled young men. Prozac , Paxil , and other Anti-Depressants have been incidental in these shootings since Columbine, yet NO ONE has called for more control over the dispensing of these drugs on our young. It’s the catch all of the psychiatric care of our children.
This is where we need to bring the discussion, and away from the firearm issue. It will do us all well to learn more about what the drugs dispensed to tour kids will do to them now, and in the future
Prepare yourselves my FRiends, there is a new storm coming.
I was wondering about that. Some malls and stores in Virginia and West Virginia required patrons to compromise their ability to defend themselves. I do not frequent these places.
Sadly, I agree.
At the national level, gun control is a loser. The pendulum is currently swinging in the direction of more individual rights, not less. But the enemies of liberty are determined, so we need vigilance.
You’re too pessimistic. The Demos are not going to touch this issue before the election is over, no matter how much the anti-gunners scream. After the election is another story, especially if a Democrat is the victor.
It’s worse than that. Some of the leading candidates for both parties are pro-gun control. And with the Supreme Court taking a look at the DC ban, I have to think this is going to play into their decision making. I’d like to believe they’d be sane and make the good point that hamstringing the publics right to defend themselves allows this sort of thing to happen. But I’m not that optimistic.
The drugs you mention represent billions in profits to some of the biggest lobbyists on the block. Don’t expect any action any time soon.
“Earlier this year I made the prediction there would be a mass killing by another ‘troubled’ teen with an ‘assault’ weapon on the innocent”
Did you read Travis’ book?
"If you don't support the AWB, how can you represent all Americans?"
I can see these type of questions from the MSM, the Dims, and all the anti-gun zealots.
The pendulum of gun-control is fickle, and can change in a day, with he 'right' kind of exposure.
“The Omaha mall has posted signs requiring citizens to enter unarmed...”
The problem was they didn’t have a sign requiring citizens not to shoot anyone. It’s a simple fix.
So far, I haven’t heard much gun-grabber pandemonium propaganda coming from this incident. Perhaps people have gotten the message that IF someone HAD a weapon there other than the murderer there might not have been that many dead...............
Nope, I have noticed, however, that when the Democrats need to deflect scrutiny on themselves or need a distraction, one of these incidents occur to take them off the front page.
What's the Average White Band got to do with this?
(sorry, couldn't resist)
:-)
We already know all about these drugs, and we know they are doing bad things to kids' brains. Unfortunately, as another poster said, these drugs and the counseling/medical services behind them are worth in the hundreds of billions of $$$ and the APA, the NEA, and CHADD will not go away easily.
My response to all these incidents, when people bring up gun control, is the link to psychiatry/drug treatment, and propose we start with banning these drugs first.
Robert Hawkins makes me think of Arthur Bremer, the 21-year-old guy who shot George Wallace...another loser who wanted to become famous. I don't know if Bremer was suicidal.
We don’t have any malls where we live.
20 yrs ago we lived in Cali where we had the SunValley Mall in Concord and a more upscale retirement folks one in Walnut Creek.
I read the local board/paper from down in Cali and both Malls are now punk teen and thug hang outs.
Now after 20 yrs living without a Mall we sure don’t miss it like we did when we first came here.
If Malls won’t let ya’ll conceal to carry then refuse to shop at them. Use catalogs or the internet or phone in orders.
The Hosp that covers our rural area has NO GUNS on all the clinic/doc offices and the satalite hosp/Medical Center too.
I laughed and asked why all the stickers.
I was told a fellow who had a permit to Conceal to Carry was using the facilities and was asked not to bring his weapon when coming to appts. and he adamently refused (good for him) so they put up the stickers.
NOW the nutcase who wants to shoot up a hosp/clinic is NOT going to obey some dang sticker on a door. GEEEEEEZE.
Not gonna happen. Oh, they may "try" to make it so, but I think the incident can also be "sold" as yet another "gun free zone" mass killing (which it was---the mall was a posted "no guns allowed" business) in response to any such attempt, and turn the argument around 180 degrees.
Do you honestly think any of the pro-gun Republicans are going to be "cowed" by any such attempt???
How long will it be in the USA that all the sheeple will be like China getting together in groups to practice our community events/sports to practice how we cheer in unison.
It really depends on the circumstances. I don't see a reporter sticking a microphone in front of any of the candidates with a lot of pro-gun supporters around.
But, if Rudy gets cornered, we might see his true side come out. He did support the AWB the first time around.
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