Achilles Heel of the Anti-Gun Lobby's Position - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update

Achilles Heel of the Anti-Gun Lobby's Position - Patriot UpdatePatriot Update: I overheard an instructive conversation recently. Two people were discussing gun control. One was espousing the standard liberal position: outlaw assault weapons and limit the size of magazines. He based his argument on the need to prevent “another Sandy Hook.” The other party to this conversation opposed gun control on both philosophical and practical grounds. The latter commented: “Outlawing assault weapons and limiting the size of magazines would not have prevented Sandy Hook.” The former responded: “Yes, I know. But we have to do something.” This incredible response reveals in stark terms the Achilles Heel of the anti-gun lobby’s position. Anti-gun advocates are not so much interested in reducing gun violence as they are in appearing “to do something.” Theirs is a frantic, hyper-emotional response that makes no sense and will yield no results.

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