Lets not hurt ourselves - Gun Control

[Jim Beard]

36. I own 9l long guns, rifles and shotguns and one single shot pistol

I am also 68 years old and have a life time of learning to convince me that we would be better off without weapons. I would give mine up if, there were also other things offered such as a permanent law increasing the number of law enforcement officers that would be capable of answering a call in less than 5 minutes. We must be assured that that funding would always be there.

Money to increase the wildlife service to include top notch employees and equipment to eradicate animal pest such as feral hogs. there should be limits on wolves and coyotes unless the Jackrabbit population explodes. Australia has a lot of sheep ranchers, how do they control the pest? Apparently they are making it work.

I have been through experiences that a gun would not have protected me. I tried it one time and realized I had to spend every waking day looking over my shoulder and getting very little sleep and even at that they could have snippered me with my grandchildren when my guard was down. It is a false sense of security.

I really don't buy the argument that some use when trying to distinguish themselves from the trophy hunter by saying, "I eat what I shoot". My opinion is if you can buy it in the grocery store, you don't need to shoot it. Besides, it would be cheaper.

I trust this report from the "Council on Foreign Relations"

U.S. Gun Policy: Global Comparisons