I keep hearing the so called law-abiding constitutionalists that say we have enough gun laws on the books. We only need to enforce them to cut crime. Illinois is a prime example of how those laws are skirted. Illinois has fairly strict ownership laws but there are many ways to get around them. The gun dealers want to make money from sales so they sell assault weapons to anyone with money no matter what tattoos or badges they show. Extended magazines have only one real reason to exist and it is to kill lots of people.

            The easiest way around Illinois Laws is to cross the Indiana border and buy guns from a gun show. No waiting period – just walk in and walk out with guns and magazines. Pay $500 in Indiana, cross the border, and sell for a thousand.

            Going back to the first sentence about all those law abiding people are law enforcement that are sworn to enforce the laws the legislature passes.  Recently a law was passed to restrict the purchase and ownership transfer of certain guns. A large number of sheriffs and police chiefs had said they won’t enforce them. What if someone was killed because the local chief or sheriff didn’t do their job? They should be at the top of the law suit list.

            The gun lobbyists and indoctrinated nutcases defend their right to have these guns by saying it is only the mental cases that are dangerous. Could it be feeling the need to own an assault gun and expended magazines are examples of a mental problem? We know a woman who has assault guns for the purpose of defending herself when the Army comes to take them away from her. Perfect examples of someone the law is intended to keep gun-less.

    In the run-up to the midterm elections, the National Rifle Association spent sixteen million on 257 Republican nominees plus another 8 million on lobbying state and federal Legislatures. How many millions were spent on influencers and propaganda on social media? Most of the twenty-four million came from their members who believe the line they are fed. Most of the rest is from the gun manufacturers and retailers.

      The manufacturers and retailers have been successful in their efforts to persuade legislators to pass laws protecting them from lawsuits involving bad manufacturing and usage by murderers. They have done this with campaign donations and direct money in the legislators pockets through legal ways.

      The issue is probably one of the two most divisive issues in America with the other being abortion. For several years we have been warned about Russia’s cyber groups putting misinformation and divisive stories onto social media under the guise of being Americans. Their goal is to further divide us through many Americans addiction and belief in social media.

      The United States has more guns per capita than any other country but Israel which requires their reservists to keep their military issued weapons at home. We have more gun deaths than any country not in a war. Why? Twenty-four million in just one election cycle is a great first guess.

      As of this writing 10,467 gun deaths, 6,006 suicides, 424 children under 18 killed, and 131 mass shootings as of this year and yet little is being done to stop the spread of guns. Twenty-four million!?!