Southern U.S. town proud of its mandatory gun law
 

Southern U.S. town proud of its mandatory gun law

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The town north of Atlanta had little prominence until it passed a gun ordinance in 1982 that required all heads of a household to own a firearm and ammunition.

Kennesaw's law was a response to Morton Grove, Illinois, which had passed a gun ban earlier that year as a step to reduce crime.

But it also was an affirmation of what gun advocates say is a blanket U.S. constitutional right, under the Second Amendment, for citizens to keep and bear arms. Gun opponents challenge that right and say the language in the Constitution is open to interpretation.

"When the law was passed in 1982 there was a substantial drop in crime ... and we have maintained a really low crime rate since then," said police Lt. Craig Graydon. "We are sure it is one of the lowest (crime) towns in the metro area.

Since the Virginia Tech shootings, some conservative U.S. talk radio hosts have rejected attempts to link the massacre to the availability of guns, arguing that had students been allowed to carry weapons on campus someone might have been able to shoot the killer.

Without guns the students of Virginia Tech were "26,000 sitting ducks," said Chris Krok of Atlanta's WSB radio in a view echoed by many residents of Kennesaw.

An amendment to the gun ownership law grants exceptions to convicted felons, conscientious objectors and those who cannot afford a gun. No one has ever been prosecuted for failure to own a firearm, Graydon said.
The law may deter criminals but proactive policing and close police liaison with community and business groups were the main reasons why crime has stayed low, he said.

Continued: http://www.reuters.com/article/wtMos...19257620070418

Re: Southern U.S. town proud of its mandatory gun law
 

"When the law was passed in 1982 there was a substantial drop in crime ... and we have maintained a really low crime rate since then


Gee Would Any gun crontrol freaks care to explain why that is........

Anyone.........anyone??


Bueller??

Re: Southern U.S. town proud of its mandatory gun law
 

Well it's obvious why crime went down.

Criminals don't obey the law, right?

So when the town passed a law requiring citizens to own guns, what did the criminals do?

They broke the law and became unarmed, thus the low crime rate.

Nothing to do with the absurd idea that allowing law-abiding citizens to own guns reduces crime.

See how easy that was :)

Re: Southern U.S. town proud of its mandatory gun law
 

I believe WC has hit right on the answer....we should try it nationally.

Re: Southern U.S. town proud of its mandatory gun law
 

I belive you may be on to something there my good man!!!!


:D


T

Re: Southern U.S. town proud of its mandatory gun law
 

That's what they do in Switzerland....mandatory ownership of an automatic rifle for all men aged 21-50. No need for a standing army.

I think that this is a great concept, but it wouldn't work in America because it would be out of control in major cities such as Detroit and Chicago. Of course, introduce this law in rural areas/some suburban areas and it will make a positive difference.

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That would be interesting wouldn't it? I mean, the inner-cities armed to the teeth and the ignorant subcultures going at each other. Think of it as "Social Darwinism" taken to the extreme. Would be a good "case study" if they would only do it.

- Black Blade

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Haha....that's a good point, it would be quite interesting to see. I live twenty miles outside of Detroit, so hopefully I would be far away enough to sit back and watch the fireworks.

Re: Southern U.S. town proud of its mandatory gun law
 

It should be no surprise to anyone that during colonial times, laws were enacted that required the citizens to furnish themselves with arms and appear for muster in the organized militia. Those who failed to appear or who were improperly equipped were fined. Slaves and those opposed to violence were still either required to appear in an unarmed capacity to act in support roles, or to provide arms for public use at their expense.

Though Kennesaw's law is a mere shadow of the colonial militia laws, it nevertheless has had an indisputable positive impact on their security. State and local organized militia laws have worked in the past, and they can still work in the present.

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It's pointless to talk about a crime rate. Anything can be declared a crime and it takes quite a while to sort out whether it is a proper or improper distinction. (Consider TSA for example.) Owning a gun has nothing to do with crime, it is strictly an exercise of the right to self defense. (And that means defense against enemies foreign or elected.)