Blame in Beantown, Part 2

GGReporter · 11-16-2007, 06:15 AM

A few days ago, I told you about the tragic case of Liquarry Jefferson, an 8-year-old boy who was accidentally killed by his 7-year-old cousin in a Boston neighborhood. Mayor Thomas Menino was quick to try to blame the NRA for this tragedy.

But as I pointed out, this family had been under constant supervision from social workers and the police, and the 15-year-old family member who illegally possessed that gun had not been removed from the home despite his extensive juvenile record and gang ties.

Well, now there's even more proof that Mayor Menino is more concerned with eradicating legal gun ownership than going after violent criminals who illegally possess firearms.

Massachusetts has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation and, as a result, legal gun ownership in the state has declined by 25 percent over the past few years. In Boston, that figure is closer to 40 percent. But Mayor Menino told the Boston Globe, "We're pleased that the number of gun owners has decreased in our city."

Unless you think law-abiding gun owners are somehow responsible for the actions of violent criminals, you shouldn't be pleased by this news. But Menino is happy as a clam about the fact that more Bostonians are now defenseless against violent criminals, and that tells me he's not interested in reducing crime.

Like the rest of these gun-banning political hypocrites, he's only interested in making gun owners the bad guys.

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11-16-2007, 06:15 AM	#1
GGReporter Magazine Staff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 717	Blame in Beantown, Part 2 A few days ago, I told you about the tragic case of Liquarry Jefferson, an 8-year-old boy who was accidentally killed by his 7-year-old cousin in a Boston neighborhood. Mayor Thomas Menino was quick to try to blame the NRA for this tragedy. But as I pointed out, this family had been under constant supervision from social workers and the police, and the 15-year-old family member who illegally possessed that gun had not been removed from the home despite his extensive juvenile record and gang ties. Well, now there's even more proof that Mayor Menino is more concerned with eradicating legal gun ownership than going after violent criminals who illegally possess firearms. Massachusetts has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation and, as a result, legal gun ownership in the state has declined by 25 percent over the past few years. In Boston, that figure is closer to 40 percent. But Mayor Menino told the Boston Globe, "We're pleased that the number of gun owners has decreased in our city." Unless you think law-abiding gun owners are somehow responsible for the actions of violent criminals, you shouldn't be pleased by this news. But Menino is happy as a clam about the fact that more Bostonians are now defenseless against violent criminals, and that tells me he's not interested in reducing crime. Like the rest of these gun-banning political hypocrites, he's only interested in making gun owners the bad guys. More...