Here ya go - the Democrats answer to the CT shooting - go after everyone's guns - not the criminal that commits the act (or criminals that will commit like acts in the future).
A review of the Diane Feinstein "Assault Weapons" proposed legislation, that she plans to introduce in the next congress, is eye opening in that it demonstrates the anti-gun groups are targeting EVERYTHING... rifles, shotguns and even handguns. Below is a review of some of the key elements in her proposed legislation. They are going for broke.
1) Ban the sale, transfer, importation, and manufacturing of 120 specifically named rifles, shotguns and handguns.
2) Ban the sale, transfer, importation and manufacturing of ALL firearms with a detachable magazine and at least one "military characteristic" -- which could mean just about anything that makes a gun "look scary."
3) Ban the sale, transfer, importation, and manufacturing of magazines holding more than 10 rounds.
4) Force owners of ALL "grandfathered" weapons to undergo an intrusive background check and unnecessary fingerprinting, treating law abiding citizens like criminals.
5) Force owners of ALL "grandfathered" weapons to federally register their guns after obtaining a permission slip from local law enforcement showing their guns are not in violation of state or local laws.
The real answer to controlling violent gun usage, is going hard after the criminal - not law abiding, tax paying citizens that own guns and have broken no laws.
1) Use a gun to commit any crime - life in prison. No get out early because of good time bonus points, over crowding woes, no conjugal visits, no work release furlough.
2) Juveniles use a gun to commit any crime - jail till 40 years old. Let them get past the stupid years, then review their jail conduct. Any assaults, shankings, or gang affiliation - they stay in jail.
3) Use a gun to commit a crime and somebody dies - death penalty.
Examine the latest mass shootings that have occurred in the U.S. ~
a. 2011 - Arizona, Jared Loughner, 22, an emotionally disturbed mental case, attacked U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, killed 6, wounded 14.
b. 2012 - Aurora, Colorado, James Holmes, 25, an emotionally disturbed mental case, attacked movie goers, killed 12, wounded 59.
c. 2012 - Clackamas Town Center, Oregon, Jacob Roberts, 22, his mother died when he was 2, had never met his father, prior to the shooting he broke up with his girlfriend, sold all his belongings, quit his job, talked about moving to Hawaii, his Aunt Tami, said he had lost his way, was depressed, and angry.
d. 2012 - Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut, Adam Lanza, 20, an emotionally disturbed mental case killed killed 20 children, killed 6 adult staff members, , wounded 2, and also killed his mother. Total 28 killed, including himself (suicide). Adam was a loner, socially dysfunctional, had a development disorder, possibly Asperger's Syndrome. His mother, Nancy, felt increasingly she could not reach her son, help him, or control him.
See the connection here? All 4 of the above mass shootings involved young men, depressed and emotionally disturbed. Any serious solution must involve a hard look at, and improving our mental health system. That involves a real commitment in money and effort. The critical mental health component is not addressed in Feinstein's legislation.
With these tough "use a gun" laws that I would institute, and expanded mental health effort, watch criminal gun use activity drop - not to return. The point is, the violent people in society must be removed from society and be not allowed to prey on vulnerable, law obeying citizens. Violent bad guys are taken off the street, with no revolving door. Gone. The problem, all the liberals would cry "foul" for the criminals rights.
If critically examined - the real point of Feinstein's legislative effort is to reign in Second Amendment rights - not control crime.
P.S. I have not touched on school security. The private school (Sidwell) that Obama's kids go to have 11 armed security on their full-time staff, plus the Secret Service agents that attend school with his 2 daughters. Plus - the school (Sidwell) is hiring a 12th full time security guard. If it's important for those Obama's children to have armed security, then why not the rest of the nations children?
Banks and sporting events have armed guards. You ought to see the armed security for the Rose Parade, Rose Bowl, Superbowl, and Disneyland. Why not for our greatest treasure - our children?
