national traction to realize the beneficial results . 1 . Do not vote for state DAs who are soft on crime . 16
2 . Re-fund the police to a level that allows them to do their jobs effectively .
3 . Eliminate “ gun free zones ,” arm teachers , or at least have armed security people at all times . 18
4 . Crack down on violent criminals , put them behind bars and keep them there .
5 . Eliminate state DA ’ s option to “ water down ” violent felonies to mere misdemeanors which allows a criminal to be released . Eliminate “ low or no cash bail ” policies which frees
17 , 19 a criminal to roam the streets and commit more crimes .
6 . Increase national laws which would allow law-abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons . 20
There are many more publications regarding the pros and cons of gun confiscation and can be found in the following sources :
· National Association for Gun Rights
· Judicial Watch
· Heritage Foundation
· CDC and FBI
· Second Amendment Foundation
· Conservative Political Action Coalition
Summarizing all of the above information , I can draw only one reasonable conclusion and that is : I would rather have a gun and not need it , than to not have it and need it .
References :
1
Louisville Medicine , June 2023 .
2
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , February 2022 .
3
Point Blank ( Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms ( CCRK- BA )) Volume 46 , # 6 , June 2023 .
4
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , March 2023 .
5
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , FBI “ Uniform Crime Reporting Program ,” August 2022 .
6
Point Blank-Recent CDC Report , Volume 46 , # 6 .
7
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , December 2022 .
8
National Association for Gun Rights , Fall 2022 .
9
Judicial Watch – ( National Firearms Survey ), May 2023
10
The Constitution of the United States of America .
11
National Association for Gun Rights , Spring 2023 .
12
National Association for Gun Rights , February 2022 , Summer 2023 .
13
Letter from Senator Todd Young , September 2022 .
14
America ’ s 1 st Freedom : A published article written by Susanne Edward , a native of Venezuela , February 2020 .
15
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , October 2021 .
16
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , August 2022 .
17
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , June 2023 .
18
Newsmax “ Arm Teachers Special Report ”.
19
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , “ Four Reasons for the Crime Increase ,” June 2023 .
20
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , December 2019 .
21
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , “ The Armed Citizen ,” monthly publication .
22
America ’ s 1 st Freedome , “ Red Flag law ” horror story , January 2020 .
Dr . Knutson is a retired surgeon who specialized in oncology and GI endoscopy , and is a retired Navy Commander .
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