still illegal

The debate over arms control continues.  Not those arms,  but the ones you and I have in our closets and dens and garages.  Those that we find useful for recreation and hunting and for a few us, the comfort of believing we could use those for self/family protection.  Politicians would assert that the guns that should be banned are useless for any legal activity.  Opponents would have us believe that it is our right to own those/any weapon we choose.  The root of this fight is mans predisposition toward domination and violence.  Not all of mankind,  but just enough to create controversy.



Advocates believe that we can legislate morality.  Opponents know this to be untrue.  Advocates believe that if we do a better check of peoples credentials,  we will be able to control gun ownership.  Opponents know that deranged people do not play by the rules.  Advocates think that someone should be keeping an eye on mentally challenged persons and build a data base that would reduce the ability of those to legally purchase firearms.  Opponents know that deranged people do not play by the rules.



 Our President has stated that his desire would be to make it illegal to purchase clips that would hold more than 10 bullets.  That makes perfectly good sense.  10 casualties per incident is just the right amount!  Never mind that you could own dozens of those 10 round magazines and changing a magazine requires as little as 2-3 seconds. 



It would seem to me that those who would seek to harm others and themselves will always find a way.  Some of these occurrences stir our emotions and drive us to unrealistic measures.  Some leave us in a state of wonder.  All of these occasions,  sadly are probably destined to repeat themselves.
Mankind has always been a violent society.  The sole reason to create weapons for hunting was lost millions of years ago.  We are an aggressive society.  We often want what others have and will devise a means to take it.  Wheather it be property, money, happiness, fame or some other reason.  There probably isn't a way to stop such injustices.  Legislation has not proven to be the answer.  It has been illegal to take another persons life for many, many years.  It still is illegal.