The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State …
From the Detroit Free Press:
The legislation, promoted by gun-rights activists, clarified when a person can use deadly force in self-defense during break-ins, carjackings and other potentially violent crimes — even in incidents away from the person’s home.
Such was apparently the case Thursday night in Detroit.
Given that Michigan is coming apart at the seams, it seems that the right to defend oneself could be even more important.
Grappling with Guns points to a feature in Portfolio.com, a publication of Conde Nast. Go read the whole post.
It is about Justin Moon and Kahr arms. I think it’s pretty much a hit piece. I have little love for weird cults, or really any religion that takes itself too seriously, but this is without a doubt a hit peice, intended to smear Kahr, and the entire industry by association, along with the people who buy its products. In the article, Justin Moon states:
“I’m my father’s son, but I’m also my own man,†he says. “Being my father’s son, there are disadvantages. I’ve had to work my butt off to get away from the negativity.â€
Doesn’t sound like a zealot to me. The piece is here if you want to read. It’s rather long.
This is an interesting editorial talking about the surge in crime in Australia. I link this for this quote, which you think would explain why measures taken failed to work:
Sydney University gun control researcher Professor Philip Alpers said: “Firearms are the most desirable objects in the criminal world and they (criminals) will go to great lengths to get them.”
You don’t say? I wish my job were that easy.