Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: 911 tells young mother, "do what you have to do to protect your baby" [View all]Simo 1939_1940
(768 posts)would be well served to read chapter #4 in the Kleck/Kates book "Armed - New Perspectives on Gun Control".
It is entitled "Absolutist Politics in a Moderate Package: Prohibitionist Intentions of the Gun Control Movement".
The notion that there is no prohibitionist intent from the gun control movement is born of lack of genuine study of the issue. One of the many persuasive points Kleck makes is that despite the fact that every gun control organization has at one time or another endorsed prohibition, not one has publicly discarded the position. The resulting "hunkering down" from gun rights organizations has only served the interests of gun rights. So you have to ask yourself - if "moderate controls" are the only thing pro-restriction supporters want, why are they acting against self-interest? Why don't they go on public record stating that they have no interest in prohibition, so that constructive negotiation can commence?
Edited to add link:
http://www.saf.org/journal/13/absolutistpoliticsinamoderatepackage.pdf