Guns and Nutjobs – NRA Inspired Madness

A Simple Simian

I love weapons.  I love knives, axes, clubs, rolled up newspapers, pencils, nuclear tipped rockets, bows, rocks, beer bottles, and whatever else man can imagine as an implement of death and fear.  And that includes pistols and rifles.

There is nothing more satisfying than dropping a mortar down a tube and watching the puff of smoke with the delayed bang returning from downrange.  And don’t get me started on the Mark 19 automatic grenade launcher.  It will always have a special place in the part of my heart that enjoys destruction.  Would you be surprised to learn that I was an expert with the pistol and rifle?

What you should know about me though, is that I am a creative being.  I prefer to create.

One of my personal mottoes is: “If you want to tear something down, then know what you want to replace or reconstruct it with.”  In other words, “Senseless destruction, is stupid and immoral.”

A Monkey’s Message

I know a little about America’s Constitution, and even a little regarding legislation about militias.   The second amendment to the Constitution reads:

“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear ARMS,
shall not be infringed.”

So if you can read, and are reasonably sane, then it sure looks like America’s Founders intent is that citizens, as part of a well regulated militia shall maintain the right to keep and bear arms.  So if the “well regulated militia” becomes the U.S. Army National Guard, then there really is no requirement for the average citizen to keep and bear arms.  And do NOT even try to argue to me that the Reserve Militia is “well regulated.”

It is the National Rifle Association, which is the political arm of our ARMS MANUFACTURERS, that continues to perpetuate the mistaken belief that it is the every citizens right to keep and bear arms.

Now take a look at these folks, are they SANE?:

No, folks like these are not sane, and do not deserve the right to keep and bear arms.

What about folks that decide to shoot every member of their families, and then turn the weapon on themselves?  Are they SANE?  No, they should have turned the weapon upon themselves FIRST.

What about folks that decide to shoot women in schools and gyms, and then turn the weapon on themselves?  Are they SANE? No, they too should have turned their weapons upon themselves FIRST.

Am I condoning SUICIDE?  No, but if you are going to do it, do not take anyone else with you.  If you are mentally unbalanced, seek mental health treatment and do not give up until you receive it.  No matter whether your health insurance covers it or not.

What about folks that decide to show up at political events with weapons?  Are they normal?  No, they are simply bullies attempting to influence others through fear.

You should be getting my point about now.  There are a number of citizens in America that simply should not be keeping and bearing arms.

What should America Do?

The NRA is a strong voice.  American politicians will not make any move against it unless there is a strong counterbalance to it.  Create a National Weapons Control Association and grow it.

Then legislate the following restrictions:

• Potential and current owners must prove suitability for weapon ownership/use through psychological testing
• Owner must qualify expert on weapon throughout effective range
• Owner must prove ability to secure and prevent unauthorized weapon use
• The three requirements above should be met every three years, or as deemed appropriate by law

There are valid reasons for keeping and bearing arms (militia is just not one of them):

• subsistence
• self-protection

But if you cannot meet the requirements I have listed above, you should not have one.  Period.  I do not currently own a weapon.  I will probably own one in the future.  I would accept the restrictions recommended above.