That’s fine if WE decide that, it’s not if the government does.
But what do I know, my president said I’m a terrorist because I got a red hat at a party one time…
The trouble is, the hat can always change colors, and does.
(Further, regarding Uvalde, what’s the point if nobody does anything until an hour
into it? Just like Sandy Hook, et al.
Red herring argument if you ask me.
Threats of violence are a criminal act in themselves, and their lack of prosecution until the unthinkable happens is proof of the need for effective, modern, self defense. The police, god save them, won’t be there when you need them, unless it’s a ticket you need.)
Likewise, a “minimum standard” can always be raised high enough to be disqualifying for all but those “good enough to tithe the king”.
An entire weekend with debilitatingly expensive childcare, or nearly an entire work week of double shifting class and career, also with childcare, at an increased rate.
Two separate range trips, and I assume range fees, as well as ammunition, to prove handling with a live weapon? What would the second go round prove the first wouldn’t? That they could afford it?
Hopefully this has some staying power past the few days, because not just politicians need protection from their malfeasance.
