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Violence is the problem, not the tools used.  If gangs still used knives, chains and other make-shift weapons we wouldn't pass laws to ban those.  Addressing the REAL, ROOT causes of violence in our culture/familes is the essential but difficult thing. 

Research shows that pouring money into Early Intervention and Mental Health services EARLIER in a person's life/childhood can drastically reduce the causes of violence and crime.  

As for guns, this woman feels better with Uncle Sam's Equalizer in the house.  I would stand little to no chance defending my children in a hand-to-hand fight with a male intruder.

Respectfully,

Jennifer Coppock RN

(Another gun-toter, meat-eater Lefty)

posted 2 years, 8 months ago
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