I was watching the latest NCIS episode when there was a breaking update. Apparently there was a shooting at a mall in Oregon today. Yes, while kids were jumping up and down as they waited in line to see Santa and mall cops were worried about an increase in shoplifting that always comes with sales and holdiays, some guy shot and murdered two people before getting killed himself. Also, the guy had a hunting rifle, which, if I remember correctly, you can take home with you the same day you buy it, no questions asked. Not even a background search.
Also, this is the fourth major shooting in the past five months! Aurora; Wisconsin; New York City; and now Oregon. All involve guns, all probably could have been avoided. AQnd yet how many state or national gun laws have been passed since this meshuggas started? That’d be none. And how many people have tried to start a discussion? Plenty of politicians, civilians, and one sports newscaster. And how many times have those discussions been shot down by opponents of gun control? Every time!
Seriously, I’m getting tired of ranting on this subject. so can we do something to stop the gun epidemic. Something that actually helps, something that actually doesn’t involve bickering along party lines. And come on, the election is over by a month and five days. It’s a good time right now to talk about safe, proactive ways to cut down on the amount of gun violence. And don’t say “less restrictions, leave them as are”; and don’t say we should allow the right to carry concealed arms, that’s what the police are for.
SeriouslyCongress, I’m telling you to do something about this, or be called inept senior citizens. Heck, the Supreme Court is beating you to gay marriage, might want to show you guys can actually function.
Solving the fiscal cliff problem might fix the bad image you guys have too, but gun control might also help your image.
Seriously, let’s talk. I’m on this blog and near the phone. It shouldn’t be hard to find the latter. You’re Washington DC, after all.
Rami Ungar The Writer 