The Way of the Gun

How much would it cost for you to ignore the deaths of 20 children?  For Senator Ted Cruz, it’s $10,150.00.  Comparatively, Utah Senator Mike Lee is a bargain at $2,500.00.  These are the amounts both men have most recently received from the National Rifle Association.  The two men, along with Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, sent a letter last month threatening to block any gun control legislation that they feel may threaten the Second Amendment.  However, none of the proposals discussed prohibit a sane, law-abiding citizen’s right to bear arms.

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Do the Right Thing

As the country continues to cope with last week’s horrific theatre shooting, the topic of gun control returns to the public spotlight.

Social media networks are incredible.  Sites like Facebook and Twitter offer an outlet for people to voice their opinions on a wide-range of subjects in real time. If your feed read anything similar to mine, your wall was likely covered in posts by a combination of newly minted gun lobbyists and stricter gun control advocates.

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