One of our forum members has, once again, knocked it out of the park in response to a morons letter to the Advocate. This one concerning the weapons in church bill, HB68.
Great job Ronnie!!
The morons letter. http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/92835014.html
Ronnie's response.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/93173209.html
Letter: Reader backs guns-in-church bill
RE: Response to letter from Mr. Paul Spillman: “Guns not appropriate for church,” published May 5.
In his letter regarding HB68 concerning weapons in churches, introduced by Rep. Henry Burns, R-Haughton, Mr. Spillman expresses “disbelief” that anyone would consider allowing guns in churches.
I respectfully submit that there is nothing shocking or improper about enabling churches to enhance their own security as this bill does.
Perhaps he will concur that churches are sacred and sacrosanct places of worship and devotion to our Creator. Not everyone agrees with that. To criminals who ignore laws against carrying concealed weapons, robbery, rape and murder, churches are simply a target-rich cash collection source, or worse, victim disarmament zones like Columbine or Virginia Tech.
I refer specifically to the Dec. 9, 2007, shootings at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo. A “security guard,” who was actually a member of the congregation with a concealed-carry weapon permit engaged as an element of the church’s security team, shot and stopped the murderer with her own concealed handgun.
As for his contention that “… this bill is misguided and misinformed … ,” I would suggest he Google “church shootings.” He will probably be surprised at what he finds.
In answer to his question, “Is there even one single piece of evidence to demonstrate this [more guns equal less crime] as fact?” the answer is most emphatically YES!
This site, among many others, http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_gcgvsupp.html directly supports that assertion. They show that gun supply increases do not result in an increase in homicides or crime.
“More Guns, Less Crime’ by John R. Lott and the several titles one can find at this site (http://www.librarything.com/work/7680) also support the more guns, less crime paradigm.
Jesus admonished his disciples in Luke 22:36 “ … if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.” Furthermore, do you think that Jesus only allowed Peter to carry a sword in the garden at Gethsemane and nowhere else?
Given the murderous hostility toward Jesus in some quarters, it seems entirely appropriate that Peter would be carrying the equivalent of a modern concealed handgun most of the time.
It appears to me, from those teachings and others, that the use of deadly force is entirely appropriate in self-defense. We are not morally obligated to submit to assault, robbery, rape or murder without resistance, including armed resistance.
In conclusion, why should the state engage in regulating weapons on private property in any event? It is the preference of property owners regarding the presence of weapons, concealed or otherwise, on their property. It is not the government’s business.
Stay well, stay safe, stay armed.
Ronald A. Domingue
financial manager
Lafayette
Art
Great job Ronnie!!
The morons letter. http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/92835014.html
Ronnie's response.
http://www.2theadvocate.com/opinion/93173209.html
Letter: Reader backs guns-in-church bill
RE: Response to letter from Mr. Paul Spillman: “Guns not appropriate for church,” published May 5.
In his letter regarding HB68 concerning weapons in churches, introduced by Rep. Henry Burns, R-Haughton, Mr. Spillman expresses “disbelief” that anyone would consider allowing guns in churches.
I respectfully submit that there is nothing shocking or improper about enabling churches to enhance their own security as this bill does.
Perhaps he will concur that churches are sacred and sacrosanct places of worship and devotion to our Creator. Not everyone agrees with that. To criminals who ignore laws against carrying concealed weapons, robbery, rape and murder, churches are simply a target-rich cash collection source, or worse, victim disarmament zones like Columbine or Virginia Tech.
I refer specifically to the Dec. 9, 2007, shootings at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colo. A “security guard,” who was actually a member of the congregation with a concealed-carry weapon permit engaged as an element of the church’s security team, shot and stopped the murderer with her own concealed handgun.
As for his contention that “… this bill is misguided and misinformed … ,” I would suggest he Google “church shootings.” He will probably be surprised at what he finds.
In answer to his question, “Is there even one single piece of evidence to demonstrate this [more guns equal less crime] as fact?” the answer is most emphatically YES!
This site, among many others, http://www.guncite.com/gun_control_gcgvsupp.html directly supports that assertion. They show that gun supply increases do not result in an increase in homicides or crime.
“More Guns, Less Crime’ by John R. Lott and the several titles one can find at this site (http://www.librarything.com/work/7680) also support the more guns, less crime paradigm.
Jesus admonished his disciples in Luke 22:36 “ … if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.” Furthermore, do you think that Jesus only allowed Peter to carry a sword in the garden at Gethsemane and nowhere else?
Given the murderous hostility toward Jesus in some quarters, it seems entirely appropriate that Peter would be carrying the equivalent of a modern concealed handgun most of the time.
It appears to me, from those teachings and others, that the use of deadly force is entirely appropriate in self-defense. We are not morally obligated to submit to assault, robbery, rape or murder without resistance, including armed resistance.
In conclusion, why should the state engage in regulating weapons on private property in any event? It is the preference of property owners regarding the presence of weapons, concealed or otherwise, on their property. It is not the government’s business.
Stay well, stay safe, stay armed.
Ronald A. Domingue
financial manager
Lafayette
Art
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Much appreciate.
