Every week as I prepare for my weekly radio show (TriggerTalk Radio on WAAM Talk 1600) I am amazed at the Liberal Anti-Gun proposals to “Fix the gun violence crisis”.
Despite real data showing a dramatic decrease in gun violence (40%-60% in various categories) over the past several decades, each week brings a new attempt to legislate good behavior aimed at the already law abiding gun owner.
“Do it for the Children” is the rallying cry of representative Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) who introduced a bill (H.R 5093) with the super nice sounding name of “The Children’s’ Firearm Marketing Safety Act”. This bill outlaws the marketing of guns and gun brands on clothing available in youth sizes and restricts making guns that appeal to kids.
No longer will little Tommy or Sally be able to wear a Duck Commander hat or fleece. A camo hunting hat with a Browning Buck on it “Just Like Dad’s” is out of the question and heaven forbid that you buy your grandson or granddaughter a properly sized single shot .22 LR or one that is bright pink.
This includes any clothing that is designed for “Children” up to the age of 18 years old. The bill specifically calls out the prohibition of logos of shooting groups such as the National Rifle Association (NRA) or images of gun maker’s logos. A gun designed with younger shooters in mind would be required to carry a label stating “Real Gun, Not a Toy”.
In addition to clothing, this ban would apply to other toys, cartoons, and literature. Safety training such as the NRA’s very affective “Eddie Eagle” gun safety education program would be affected and I am sure that little “Green Army Men” and GI Joes would also be banned.
Wiley Coyote would get in trouble using an ACME Blunderbuss to go after the Roadrunner, and Elmer Fudd would never be allowed to hunt for that Wascally Wabbit Bugs Bunny!
Age Two: Note “Open Carry”
I grew up with Daniel Boone Muskets and hats, Roy Rogers pistols I can’t even imagine how I survived my first EBR (Evil Black Rifle) a Mattel M16 Marauder or a Johnny Eagle Lieutenant M14 at the tender age of 10.
Maybe it was because we were taught gun safety by the adults around us. We were taught human life is precious and to respect other people and their property.
Hand drawn images of firearms or a kid pointing his finger didn’t cause the sissy school administrators to pee in their pants and expel students by hiding behind a “No Tolerance” policy.
Many of our teachers back then were military trained men and women. Brought up with guns they used them to help preserve our Liberty. They understood their significance and the great responsibility associated with them.
Some real parenting is in order here: Teach your kids about gun safety! When they are very small they must know to run and find an adult if they come across a firearm. If a friend tries to show them a gun they must learn to say “NO” and leave to find a parent.
Do these anti-gunners really believe criminal drug dealers and gang members are drawn to guns because they saw a Browning Buck Mark hat, NRA promotional stuffed animal or cartoon character with a gun?
The purpose of this law is to reduce as much as possible parentally approved gun use by minors. The effect of this law would is to reduce the number of children who grow up familiar with guns and open to gun ownership — making broader gun controls easier in the future.
The anti-gun groups are a very patient lot and in it for the long haul. We have our work cut out for us!