Common Sense Politicks

: freedom isn’t free, the United States and our way of life is worth fighting for, and because all gave some and some gave all. 

Thank you simply isn’t enough.

I’ve been struggling with an inner debate I’ve been having with myself about gun control. I realize it’s a hot topic right now, and usually I like to wait for both sides cool down before I decide what to think.

Since living in Europe this semester, my perspective has changed a bit. Yes, some might say I’ve opened my mind up to new ideas, but that does not necessarily mean I’ve lost who I am, my moral code, or political ideology. It simply means I’ve grown.

Last semester if you had asked me about gun control, I would have said something like “there shouldn’t be much of it. The federal government does not need to be involved nor should it. Every American has the right to own a gun.”

And although I still stand by the idea of liberty, somethings have changed. Newtown, Boston bombings, and most recently, my University lost one of its  students due to an armed robbery. These events hit very close to home (literally and figuratively). They make you stop and think. They make you question things and society and what the hell people are thinking. 

With all this being said, I think the second amendment is important, but with restrictions. Hunting is important, and we should not be taking away people’s hunting rights and rifles. However, why in God’s name do you need an assault rifle?  Or to carry around a pistol? What purpose does this serve?

Normally I’m all for state’s rights and more individual liberty. Just as our Founding Fathers stated, if the federal government does not need to get involved, it shouldn’t. However, we should be having that debate right now. Considering that gun owners are able to cross state boarders freely, there needs to be some over-arching restrictions to gun ownership. For what is legal in one state, might not be legal in another. This is the precise problem that occurred with the Newtown, Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. 

I’m not suggesting banning all guns. I am suggesting, however, that we take a long, hard look at our society and determine whether federal background checks would help decrease gun-crime, and if assault rifles are necessary. 

This will not solve the problem of murder, suicide, and the ilk, for those root in mental health. It may, however, lessen crimes, mistakes, and death.

Also, I highly suggest this website for information differentiating guns and gun legislation: http://www.assaultweapon.info/

What are your thoughts?

Rest in peace, Margaret Thatcher. You were and will continue to still be an inspiration to me.  

(Source: communismkills)

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I say this almost daily.

Ron Swanson: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Don’t teach a man to fish, and you feed yourself. He’s a grown man. Fishing’s not that hard.” 

hahaha I love Parks and Rec.

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