Wilfong, continued
2008, when it was declared
unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court. From 1976 to 2008, the
murder rate in D.C. rose 73%,
while the murder rate in the U.S.
overall dropped by 11%.
The largest discussion is about
an “assault weapons” ban. The
public is being deliberately
misled about alleged “assault
weapons.” Guns are being
categorized as assault weapons
simply because they can accept
a detachable magazine, or if the
gun holds more than 7-10 rounds
of ammunition, or if the gun has
even one “military characteristic”
– whatever that means. Senator
Diane Feinstein’s proposed
assault weapons ban includes over
150 handguns, rifles and shotguns
– a lot of them common guns that
many of us own.
when they threaten our basic
rights. Call your representatives
in Charleston and Washington,
D.C. They must hear from us.
Background checks sound like
a positive method of limiting
access to people who have mental
problems, but in reality, medical
privacy laws like