Sunday, February 3, 2013

GLOCK 'N SPIEL


One cannot find much more drama than what is inherent in the U.S. gun-control debate. Today's Washington Post features a couple of dudes who feel safer when they are packing heat; at one with their Glocks...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/this-gun-rights-backer-armed-with-his-glock-and-his-blog-is-always-on-alert/2013/02/02/2467d81e-6c87-11e2-ada0-5ca5fa7ebe79_story.html

As typical of people like this, their points-of-reality are somewhat skewed. They've seen too many Hollywood movies of dream logic gun-play, where thugs are taken out so easily by a gun-toting citizen, and, of course, good guys rarely get hurt.

Gun adherent David Kenik: “Because of all the people on the face of the Earth who should be pro-gun, the Jews should be right at the top of that list... How many Jews have to die before they realize that ‘never again’ means being prepared — personally prepared?”

The "never again" Mr. Kenik speaks of will be a political determination; of humanity, not one of 'defensive' weaponry.

Also: As much as some might like to think that heavily-armed civilians could ultimately resist a well-trained and equipped military force, it don't happen that way. Sorry.

Super-stars and Super-heroes are something seen in the movies, not day-to-day life.

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