By Doug Howlett The Truth About Guns
“War is the last refuge of the incompetent,” is a quote attributed to the late science fiction writer Isaac Asimov (not a word salad of Kamala Harris’ trying to unburden herself of something in history or the bathroom or whatever) and means incompetent people will always resort to violence as the failure of diplomacy. When it comes to violence in our communities, it could also be said, “gun laws are the last refuge of the incompetent.” Technically, it is more often the first refuge, showing a true one-trick pony level of incompetence. But first or last, you can virtually always count on progressive candidates to scream for more restrictive gun laws that only serve to “burden” legal gun owners, while leaving criminals largely “unburdened.” After all, if laws served as a deterrent that kept them from committing violent acts, then laws against murder, robbery, assault & battery, drug dealing, etc., would be more than sufficient to keep our cities and neighborhoods safe.
“We need more gun laws,” is a common refrain every time the subject of crime comes up. So, it was kind of surprising when the Center for American Progress (CAP), a liberal-leaning think tank that bills itself as an “independent, nonpartisan policy institute,” published an article titled “6 Ways Cities and Counties Can Reduce Gun Violence.”
Most readers of TTAG would expect an article from such a source and with such a title would include at least half of those “ways,” if not all of them, to include some recommendations for passing more gun laws. Amazingly, not a single one did.
While citing the surgeon general’s advisory declaring “firearm violence an urgent public health crisis,” (that’s a whole other story), CAP provided some background on the “cost of gun violence” and then offered insight into ways “local leaders across the country are circumventing legislative limitations by leveraging unprecedented federal investments to reduce gun violence…by embracing a wide range of community-led public safety solutions and combining improved accountability with greater investment into prevention…”
CAP outlined six key strategies for cities to reduce gun violence, emphasizing a public health and community-driven approach. Here are the six ways cities can reduce gun violence, as highlighted in the report:
1. Community-based violence interruption: Utilize community-led programs to mediate conflicts and prevent violence, employing credible messengers who engage those most at risk.
2. Improved accountability for serious crime: Focus law enforcement efforts on solving violent crimes and improving clearance rates while reducing ineffective and unethical enforcement practices.
3. Increased support for crime survivors: Expand access to trauma recovery centers and support services to help crime survivors heal physically and emotionally, breaking the cycle of violence.
4. Investments in neglected neighborhoods: Address environmental factors like vacant properties, poor lighting, and blight, and improve housing and public spaces to foster stability and safety.
5. Enhanced data collection and sharing: Improve crime data collection and reporting to target violence hotspots, connect victims with resources, and tailor public health interventions.
6. Building better local infrastructure: Establish Offices of Violence Prevention to coordinate community-based safety efforts, streamline data sharing, and support non-law enforcement initiatives.
While we can argue the cost vs. benefits of state and federal dollars being put toward certain social programs, at least none of these suggestions blatantly trample constitutional rights. In the end, gun owners need to get behind something that doesn’t trample their rights if they don’t want politicians endlessly coming for their guns. It’s one thing to condemn a suggestion someone makes that we don’t agree with in attempting to solve a problem. It’s an entirely other situation to not offer solutions ourselves.
But for an article on this topic to use the words “gun violence” and “firearms violence” throughout and not suggest gun legislation as its first recommended solution has to be some sort of milestone. At the very least it’s noteworthy.
Find the original article in its entirety on The Truth About Guns.
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You forgot a most important answer–shoot back!
Only one of the six ideas touch on the real problem regarding this subject.
Accountability is addressed in #2, but it just skims the surface. We should be focusing on CRIMINAL violence and not “gun” violence.
Known criminals who just brandish a firearm in the commission of a crime should face stronger punishment. If that gun is fired, but not at a person, an even harsher penalty.
if that gun is fired AT a person, which causes harm or death. that shooter should get an attempted murder or murder charge. ANY criminal that uses any dangerous weapon commiting a violent crime should get MUCH harsher punishment period.
First time offenders using a dangerous weapon is usually a crime of passion. Those punishments should be based more on circumstances.
These suggestions will help nothing. Are you kidding? The answer is simple, put violent criminals in prison for life where they belong, starting with their first offense. Don’t look at this as harsh punishment, or even punishment, look at it as keeping them away from the law abiding. No plea deals, no pardons, just life. When word gets out future criminals will think more about getting an education. Posters could be put in all schools, first crime–LIFE.
This would no doubt work but then the elites would not make lots of money so this will not be done, ever! So who’s fault is it? The authorities of course. Go after the authorities not legal gun owners. Hold the authorities to account for their inaction, real account where they face prison time not so much for failing, but rather for not doing their job in the first place, the job that they were voted in for, the one they signed a pledge for, and then broke it. These are the real criminals because they make absolute certain that crime flourishes. There is eons of proof. So what are you waiting for? Oh wait, you might get cancelled or called a racist, so perhaps the best thing to do is wait to see if any of your family members become victims, then you can scream to high heaven and cry and sue, and stomp your feet. Hey maybe this would work for you, after all the survivors have all been doing it for eons. And you thought your silly suggestions would help, how silly is that? Well I gotta go now and read the crime statistics. Have a nice day.
what you wrote in ref to REDUCTION FOR CRIMES WITH FIREARMS was enjoyable to read BUT!
Did you ever consider that IF THE A.T.F. ever became organized and serious, they would enforce the law WHEN PURCHASING A FIREARM?
Form 4473 is a JOKE. Many people lie, even Hunter Biden. A PURCHASER SHOULD FILL THIS OUT AND WAIT 48 HOURS FOR CONFIRMATION BY A.T.F.
ALSO, ANY firearm must be bought or sold only through an F.F.L. license holder. If is bought or sold by not doing then it is 10 years in JAIL.
Allow the 2nd amendment to give authority as our founders sought in the bill of rights, giving all Americans the right to self-protection and personal carry of a firearm. Criminals don’t fear our laws, they openly carry firearms to attack innocent law-abiding citizens. They do not fear any repercussion of law enforcement, we deserve the right to protect ourselves and our families since law enforcement isn’t always there to protect citizens and even when they are can, we count on them to do their job, one wonders sometimes. The left has put America in an awful situation, open borders have released into our city’s criminals from our southern border who have overrun many cities placed there by our government. Crime has gone up throughout America, if Vice President Harris gets reelected many of us feel we will need to be prepared to defend ourselves and our families from these invaders. The 2nd amendment isn’t by chance one of the first of 10 amendments, it’s the 2nd most important amendment to give Americans the right to carry arms and shall not be infringed. Fairly simple but effective English easily understood.
The best way to deter gun violence is to use the death penalty or other strong laws & not gun confiscation .
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