Sunday, July 22, 2012

Think about it.

In the aftermath of the horrific crime in Aurora, Colorado, the usual liberal calls for more gun laws and outright banning of guns is rampant. But here's something to think about.

In 2010, approximately 8,000 people were murdered by someone wielding a gun. Approximately 10,228 people were murdered by someone driving drunk. 

Why are the anti-gun people not also anti-alcohol? Are the 10,228 who died because someone chose to drive drunk any less dead or worth any less than the 8,000 killed by someone who chose to pick up a gun and pull the trigger? Where is the outcry over alcohol? Do we ban alcohol because a small minority who drink aren't responsible about it? If not, then why would we ban guns because a small minority of gun owners are not responsible with them?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great point Essie!