Bob Costas is Wrong: Gun Ownership Deters Crime

blog.heartland.org ^ | 5 December, 2012 | Maureen Martin

[ConservativeStatement]

I saw him last night on O’Reilly. While I usually don't watch Costas, he came across as a poster child of “My Poop Smells Like Roses.” Without motorized vehicles, there would be virtually no instances of drunk drivers killing people. Costas’ logic would ban the auto because we live in an auto culture.

[MPJackal]

It sounds like he had several domestic violence incidents. My question........was he protected from prosecution by the sports establishment at the university? If yes, they are also responsible. People with domestic violence convictions can’t own guns. Just wondering.

[wordsofearnest]

he needs to change his distinction from “gun culture” to “thug culture”

[xzins]

In my state of Ohio gun registration is required at time of purchase. I was denied purchase when I visited home from the military and did not have a current Ohio picture driver’s license with a current Ohio address. (Ohio did not require an updated driver license for residents on active duty.)

I went back after updating the license and still had to go through their records check. It doesn’t take long, but it’s annoying.

I do think that it is not their prerogative to require me to register to exercise what is a right. Driving on their roads is a privilege. I get that. But, being able to defend myself is a right.

[xzins]

I agree with you about “thug culture”, but so long as they are non-convicted criminal, citizens of the USA, I don’t think there should be power on the part of the US/State government to determine if I’m allowed to exercise what is a right.

I don’t need to register a speech with the government (1st amendment)

I should have to register my weapon (2nd amendment.)

[MercedesB]

Bang!

[FlyingEagle]

Who the hell is Bob Costas, I never heard of him, and what makes him an expert on gun ownership? The Constitution is clear on the matter.