I was surprised, but happy, to hear there weren't many serious calls for more gun control in the wake of the Aurora shootings. Certainly there were a few who will take any excuse they can find to get on their anti-gun bandwagon: New York's mayor for one. If anyone should know the futility of gun control laws to actually prevent crime, it should be him. New York's laws are among the strictest in the country, and yet they are one of the leaders in gun violence across the nation. Chicago is another prime example.
I don't pretend to have a solution to the problem. Honestly, I don't think there is one. This kind of thing has been going on all over the world since time began, in one form or another, and unfortunately it will probably continue. I think the best one can do is to stay alert, be prepared, and do your best to avoid places where you would essentially be a sitting duck for this kind of thing.
As the election moves closer, I expect to get a few calls from people willing to volunteer their time to promote gun-friendly candidates to office. I'm not sure how much I can help them. It appears candidates want the endorsement of the NRA, but not their help. I can't say its a bad move. They get the best of both worlds that way; a favorable rating by the NRA, but no accusations from the anti-gun crowd that they are affiliated in any way with the gun lobby or industry.
