Florida paper calls for gun ban while saying such fears are unfounded

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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-newedit0222,0,4779585.story


Read the opening paragraph about how silly they think Americans are who are worried about a possible gun ban, and then skip to the end to see that they wish we would get around to banning those guns.

Hysteria fuels sales of guns and ammo

South Florida Sun-Sentinel
    February 22, 2009

It is time for many South Floridians to get a grip. Not on their weapons, but on their senses.

First, there was the big run on guns, both locally and nationally, when it was feared the Obama administration would quickly enact tougher gun legislation that would make it difficult to own guns.

Didn't happen. And doesn't figure to happen , particularly since the Supreme Court has reinforced the right of an individual to bear arms.

But that hasn't deterred some South Floridians, who are storming gun shops for ammunition - particularly rounds for military-style assault weapons.

One firearms shop manager in Davie told the Sun Sentinel he received a shipment of five 1,000-round boxes of .223 caliber rifle cartridges, and sold all five boxes in one day. At $450 a box. During a recession. A Delray Beach shop manager said customers were buying rounds for AR-15s and AK-47s in large quantities, and said "the rumor mill's going nuts."

Again, gun owners use the rationale that ammo is somehow going to be taken away by the government, and that a crackdown is coming. Conspiracy theorists are everywhere.

As for who is buying the ammo, a Pompano Beach dealer said, "Everybody. Your normal Joe is now buying four, five boxes. . ."

Which means that in South Florida, the "normal Joe" who lives next-door might be filling up a spare room with ammo for an AR-15. Hardly a calming thought.

Semi-automatic weapons should be banned, because the "normal Joe" simply doesn't need one, for protection or anything else. But the ban has expired, and having more guns and ammo on the streets simply makes South Florida a more dangerous place, for cops and regular citizens alike.

It's time for the hysteria to stop.

BOTTOM LINE: No need for this craziness.

[gorknoids]

"Semi-automatic weapons should be banned, because the "normal Joe" simply doesn't need one, for protection or anything else."

     A typical Seminole poli-sci major.

[twyacht]

Generally, the Scum-Sentinel is excellent for the bottom of the bird cage,...

Sure am glad I stocked up .357 rounds for my politically correct "revolver"...




P.S. > I stocked up on the other stuff too......