A Letter to the Editor: Gun Control

It seems that politicians manage to turn every great tragedy to their advantage. I'm sure this time will be no different. As a people, we must remember to oppose the gun control legislation that is bound to come out now, in response to the VT Shooting, because although such legislation may seem to be the right thing to do, you must remember: The Constitution specifically protects the People's right to bear arms. Do not let our politicians, as anti-constitution as they are, remove that right, even if your only reason for doing so is to prevent the future removal or limitation of other, more necessary rights. If you let one right, guaranteed by the constitution, to be removed or limited, you are paving the way for our government to remove other rights, including the right to free speech that is already in jeopardy. Let us not forget: "It takes a lot of degeneration before a country falls into dictatorship, but we should avoid these ends by avoiding these beginnings." (Sandra Day O'Connor)

Sent 4/18/07 to News and Observer
Published 4/20/07 http://www.newsobserver.com/580/story/566087-p4.html