IS AMERICA BEING HELD AT GUN POINT BY THE SECOND AMENDMENT?

IS AMERICA BEING HELD AT GUN POINT BY THE SECOND AMENDMENT?

IS AMERICA BEING HELD AT GUN POINT BY THE SECOND AMENDMENT?

Here we are at the gates of confusion and the voice of reasoning continues to be shut out because no one is willing to send out an invitation. Let’s face it, this problem isn’t going to go away as long as the corporate engine is given fuel to run. Guns are big business in America. the guns and ammunition industry continues to thrive in the United States. This year, the industry is expected to rack up a steady $11.7 billion in sales and $993 million in profits, according to analysts at IBIS World. Gun makers churned out nearly six million guns last year — double the number that they did a decade ago. Civilian gun sales have surged ever since the financial crisis and the election of President Obama. Many buyers, IBIS notes, were either worried about rising crime rates during the downturn or fearful of new gun-control laws under the Obama administration. Since 2007, the industry has grown at a brisk 5.7 percent annual pace.

THE SECOND AMENDMENT

Analysts HAVE CALLED Obama “the best thing that ever happened to the firearm industry.”  During the first three-and-a-half years of the Obama administration, the FBI conducted nearly 50 million background checks on gun purchases — nearly double the amount during George W. Bush’s first term. (That’s usually a good indicator of rising interest.) The number of licensed dealerships has risen for the first time in 20 years. Now there is one thing I can say about the Government, whenever something tragic happens an official will seem to always find a scapegoat to take the fall.

I find it amazing how everyone is always caught up in the discussion of making it more difficult for convicted felons and mentally disturbed individuals to obtain firearms. When in fact…all of the mass shootings have  been carried out by so-called tax paying citizens. I don’t call a person crazy who has a sickness in their hearts. Every aspect of slavery was demoralizing and dehumanizing to blacks but to say whites were crazy makes no sense. It boiled down to what was in their hearts and how they perceived the world. The shooters in the mass shootings have one thing in common. They all possess a warped sense of thinking. Which means anyone at any time can be classified as being, “crazy” if they think outside the box or fall outside what we consider normal. Stay focused. They greatest illusionist used props and distractions to pull off their tricks.

So regardless of how stringent the governments policies are, it’s a proven fact guns will fall into the hands of people with bad intentions. Especially, if the perpetrators will be featured as the headline story in the news all over the world. As a practice WE, here on StreetJustice will never give the name of individuals who take it upon themselves to take innocent lives for the sake of fulfilling their selfish agendas. WE will never post their photos, social media sites nor will we deb into their background. We would rather devote that time and effort towards remembering the lives of the victims they harm.  In fact, there should be a bill proposed to erase their existence from every data base in the US. So with all due respect to the victims family members WE would like to take this moment to send out our prayers and best wishes.

So as a nation…ARE WE BEING HELD AT GUN POINT BY THE SECOND AMENDMENT?

WHEN a young man walked into an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut in December 2012 and murdered 20 small children and six staff with a Bushmaster rifle from his mother’s gun collection, some wondered if a tipping-point had been reached. Surely America would now enact laws to keep lethal weapons out of the wrong hands? America has done nothing but allowed politics to act as our conscious at a time when senseless violence continue to plague our soil. Don’t get me wrong…I am not so caught up with in the tragedy that I have abandoned common sense. There is absolutely no way to keep us safe from all dangers. Placing a ban on gun will not solve our problem. There are a lot of factors to consider in this discussion. But there has to be an open forum established and lawmakers have to be held accountable for the choices they make regarding this matter.

Numbers don’t lie! Or can we be deceived by general stats to make us feel safer? Particularly, when statistics are involved, the determination of what constitutes a credible fact (and what does not) can contain elements of personal subjectivity. It is our mission to minimize subjective information and to provide highly factual content.

At the 2013 homicide rate, roughly one in every 285 Americans will be murdered in the course of their lives.

* A U.S. Justice Department study based on crime data from 1974-1985 found:

• 42% of Americans will be the victim of a completed violent crime (assault, robbery, rape) in the course of their lives.

• 83% of Americans will be the victim of an attempted or completed violent crime.

• 52% of Americans will be the victim of an attempted or completed violent crime more than once.

* A 1997 survey of more than 18,000 prison inmates found that among those serving time for a violent crime, “30% of State offenders and 35% of Federal offenders carried a firearm when committing the crime.”

Stand Up and be Counted

GUN LAWS “SOMEWHERE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT & THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION LIES THE TRUTH”)

Well, here we are with a token acting on behalf of a system; that doesn’t give a rats ass about him, to keep the populace at large divided. The gentleman in the YOUTUBE video has absolutely no clue of the implications associated with his, so-called standing up for the Second Amendment.  I can guarantee you one thing, if he had been advocating increasing the salaries for the teachers in public schools he wouldn’t have been given the time or day. Let alone his own show during prime time television viewing periods.

What is so remarkable about owning a gun anyway? Does it give you a certain feeling of prestige or accomplishment? The same type one would have being a member of an elite club or non-profit organization. Or maybe it gives one status and helps them cope with getting their ass whipped on the school yard.  In my opinion, this in nothing more than another example of big government and CORPORATIONS placing “We THE People” in the mist of their games to further their political agenda! Once again,  I am Maestro blazing it up and coming to you live with what I consider to be a hot topic. I for one, have never owned a gun in this country and I don’t see the need for one. If I don’f feel safe in an area I live in, I simply move. Oh! And a good security system helps me sleep like a baby.

So, back to the nature at hand, Children are being brutality gunned down on playgrounds and in their classrooms where they are being sent to get an education. College students with promising careers are having their dreams shattered and innocent everyday people are losing their lives all because the government is more caught up with pleasing CORPORATIONS than protecting  it’s greatest asset. (“IT’S CITIZENS) The framers of the Constitution were adamant  about establishing a government by the people and for the people. This system of government was founded on taking the power away from government officials and placing it into the hands of it’s citizen. A concept long forgotten in this country.

Somewhere between the twisted commentary and convoluted debates lies the answer to what has become one of the nations number one threat. And it’s not the so-called WAR ON DRUGS or the fight against TERRORISM. It is  “THE GUN DEBATE!” Both sides have a rendition on what they feel will reduce the chances of our children falling victim to another random act of senseless rage. And I use the term RANDOM, loosely. Here are a few reasons given regarding the epidemic:

1. Video Games
2. Mentally Ill
3. Lack Registration  Policies for Convicted Felons
4. Not enough guns in the hands of law abiding citizens

All right lets attack these point one at a time shall we?

1. Video Games – Do video games contribute to youth violence? 97% of 12-17 year olds in the US played video games in 2008, thus fueling an $11.7 billion domestic video game industry. In 2008, 10 of the top 20 best-selling video games in the US contained violence. A lengthy study by Mother Jones magazine found that at least 38 of the 61 mass shooters in the past three decades “displayed signs of mental health problems prior to the killings.Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings, increases in bullying, and violence towards women. Critics argue that these games desensitize players to violence, reward players for simulating violence, and teach children that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflicts. Personally speaking, I was raised during an era when parents forced kids to get out of the house and participate in extra curricular activities at school. Having friends over to sit around spoiling the furniture playing video games just wasn’t the order of the day. Well times have changed, but the psychological state of humans still reigns supreme. I realize an individuals thoughts can be influenced by images and perceptions. Take a look at America for instance, the election of a Black president ushered in the notion there is equality for the Black man in America. But we all now that favor falls on the straight middle class White male here the United States.

Case in point, IF these mass shooting had been carried out by men of color, legislation governing their indiscretion would have been swift and stern. As a matter of fact, MANDATORY MINIMUM LAWS would have already been enacted and the NRA would no more have a dog in the fight than Michael Vick. Be that as it may, unfortunately children and otherwise innocent American’s are being placed in a crossfire. Leaving us to resent one another and act out on our frustrations.

2.  Mentally Ill – What did all the mass shooters have in common?

a. They all had a documented history of mental illness.

b. They all had reasonably easy access to legally owned firearms.

For many people, their preferred response is to imply, or draw the conclusion that, had these perpetrators received the proper medical treatment and monitoring, these horrific tragedies could have been prevented. The logical response is then to improve our handling of these mentally ill people. Not only could this prevent future tragedies from occurring, but then even if they do, we know that we will have done all that we reasonably could have to prevent them.

The government can’t continue to blame it’s inadequate gun control policies on the mentally impaired. The simple fact remains, they have assess to the weapons. Unless of course, they are considering placing anyone diagnosed with mental illness in a concentration camp. ABSURD! My sentiments actually. I don’t profess being a specialist in the field of mental health, but I when individuals plan and otherwise orchestrate these acts of violence. They tend to choose soft spots to carry out their deeds, so what makes us think for one moment individuals will not case out certain areas before striking. “So much for the mentally impaired. The shooters in a number of these mass shootings; not only take out the time to attack areas of least resistance, they also gear up for the occasion. And in the aftermath, they conveniently snap into a mental state of disorientation. (“I’ll have a life sentence with that GRAMMY!) No seriously,  if armed guards are placed in classrooms the people carrying out these acts will find other soft spots to attack, i.e., (grocery stores, ball games, and parks).

3.  Stricter Regulations against Convicted Felons – This is my favorite one. Now I am going out there on the limb and state for the record, the individuals who carried out a large percentage of documented mass shootings were NOT convicted felons. First of all a convicted felon can’t just ride around with an arsenal of weapons and artillery in the trunk and post MANIFESTOS of their displeasure with the justice system. Believe it or not, with the exception of the gang members in  drive by related offenses criminals motives are to get money. Criminals are not walking into areas of unarmed people and letting the hammer fly. IN NO  WAY SHAPE OR FORM DO I ADVOCATE, SUPPORT OR ENCOURAGE crime. It’s just that the notion of placing more guns on the street concerns me.

  4.  Not enough guns in the hands of law abiding citizens – I posted an article a while back about the problem associated with flooding the streets with guns. I don’t care how many guns you place on the streets, it’s not going to stop crime from happening. But on the contrary, countries I’ve personally lived in with strict gun laws have very little or no crimes related to gun violence. Don’t get me wrong, there are going to be situations where a person snaps and hopefully local authorities are properly trained to handle the crisis situation. But the notion of just putting guns in everyone’s hand is a disaster waiting to happen. We already witnessed what happened in the George Zimmerman “Murder” trial. We are suppose to be a civilized country. The fact is, as people we may have disagreements but what may escalate a misunderstanding into a murder could very well be one’s interpretation of a situation, that could be easily resolved by good old fashion dialog. Unfortunately, when you place a gun in the hands of (insecure people) bad things happen.

George Zimmerman is a classic example of why vigilantism should be prohibit or otherwise outlawed. Vigilante type of behavior on the streets has already been addressed. Check this out!  There was a case at Columbia University where the students felt the need to write in graffiti, to put one of their classmates on blast who was convicted on sexual assault charges. The student body at large was meet with heavy criticism for their actions.  And even though they had good intentions, the faculty shut down their operation.

NOTE: I will not place the image of any of the shooters on this blog out of respect for the families who lost loved ones. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!