Tuesday, July 18, 2006

It’s more of a lifestyle than a one time event.

You know it’s bad when your local paper has a blogged section labeled “KC Crime Scene”.

Several weeks worth of routine brutality, horrific slaughter and stories from the blackest reaches of the human soul. To top it all off, the author posts a link to Project Cease Fire, which claims that: “The target population of the educational aspect of Project Ceasefire is aimed at convicted felons.”

Yes, if I plan on being a repeat offender, educating me will definitely reduce my desire to acquire an illegal firearm and knock-off a 7-11. It’s good to educate kids on firearm safety and handling, but I believe this is the first step to prohibition, especially since the use the word "educate" in response to firearm related crime.

“State and federal authorities estimate that about 12,000 persons are currently under some form of release supervision (probation or parole) and that the total number of convicted felons in the metropolitan area may be as high as 30,000! In 2001, the research indicated that Project Ceasefire had reached over 92% of the targeted audience, felons. However, more significantly, research revealed that while the number of crimes committed with firearms had increased, the number of crimes relating to felons in possession of firearms in the target areas in Kansas City had significantly decreased.”

Whoh, hold the phone. Thirty-K convicted felons in Metro KC?
Talk about small success. I could lower the gun violence pretty significantly and provide for public service all at the same time with my “Right to Life” program. It’s easy, if you commit a crime, which in some way potentially violates another’s right to life; you get to enjoy the rest of your life with a shovel in hand digging ditches and laying gravel. Sounds bad? Guess you shouldn’t have screwed up.

At least this is coming in soon.

“Kansas' concealed-weapons law goes into effect July 1, but it will be a while longer before residents can get permits to carry their hidden firearms.”

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