Monkeyleg
Member.
My letter, should they print it:
To the editors:
The Journal Sentinel's April 5th editorial, "Still no to concealed carry," should have been titled, "Still no to self defense."
The editorial was long on emotion and short on--or even incorrect on--facts.
Mark Wilson, who died after trying to shoot and stop murderer David Arroyo in Tyler Texas, actually saved the lives of others, including Arroyo's son. Authorities in Tyler hailed Wilson as a hero, and credited him with preventing further death and injury.
It is true, as the editorial states, that a concealed weapons permit holder could not have stopped Terry Ratzmann from shooting twelve people at a church meeting in Brookfield, although not for reasons the editorial suggests.
The doctrine of the church forbids the use of violence. Thus the gathering was, as are so many other public places, a "gun-free zone." Perhaps it's time we call these zones what they actually are: target-rich environments. Notice that such shootings do not happen at police stations, shooting ranges, or gun stores, where people are able to defend themselves.
In case of the Atlanta courtroom shooting, former linebacker Brian Nichols needed only to overpower one deputy half his size and seize her gun. No other person in the courtroom was allowed by law to be armed. Another target-rich environment.
The editorial quoted Police Chief Nannette Hegerty as being concerned about permit holders pulling guns in fits of rage. If Chief Hegerty took even a few minutes to study the experiences of the 46 states that have legalized concealed carry, she would find that such incidents are rare to the point of almost being non-existent. Further, if she examined Wisconsin's statutes, she would find no law requiring a person to apply for a permit to commit murder.
Two weeks ago, in an incident reminiscent of the Charlie Young beating death, an Arkansas man visiting Milwaukee was attacked and beaten by a gang of young thugs. Unlike Charlie Young, the man was armed and successfully defended himself. And, unlike Charlie Young, the man is still alive.
While being surrounded by armed guards to defend him, Governor Doyle has consistently opposed giving Wisconsin citizens the right to self defense accorded the residents of 46 other states. And that speaks volumes about what he really thinks of the people of Wisconsin.
To the editors:
The Journal Sentinel's April 5th editorial, "Still no to concealed carry," should have been titled, "Still no to self defense."
The editorial was long on emotion and short on--or even incorrect on--facts.
Mark Wilson, who died after trying to shoot and stop murderer David Arroyo in Tyler Texas, actually saved the lives of others, including Arroyo's son. Authorities in Tyler hailed Wilson as a hero, and credited him with preventing further death and injury.
It is true, as the editorial states, that a concealed weapons permit holder could not have stopped Terry Ratzmann from shooting twelve people at a church meeting in Brookfield, although not for reasons the editorial suggests.
The doctrine of the church forbids the use of violence. Thus the gathering was, as are so many other public places, a "gun-free zone." Perhaps it's time we call these zones what they actually are: target-rich environments. Notice that such shootings do not happen at police stations, shooting ranges, or gun stores, where people are able to defend themselves.
In case of the Atlanta courtroom shooting, former linebacker Brian Nichols needed only to overpower one deputy half his size and seize her gun. No other person in the courtroom was allowed by law to be armed. Another target-rich environment.
The editorial quoted Police Chief Nannette Hegerty as being concerned about permit holders pulling guns in fits of rage. If Chief Hegerty took even a few minutes to study the experiences of the 46 states that have legalized concealed carry, she would find that such incidents are rare to the point of almost being non-existent. Further, if she examined Wisconsin's statutes, she would find no law requiring a person to apply for a permit to commit murder.
Two weeks ago, in an incident reminiscent of the Charlie Young beating death, an Arkansas man visiting Milwaukee was attacked and beaten by a gang of young thugs. Unlike Charlie Young, the man was armed and successfully defended himself. And, unlike Charlie Young, the man is still alive.
While being surrounded by armed guards to defend him, Governor Doyle has consistently opposed giving Wisconsin citizens the right to self defense accorded the residents of 46 other states. And that speaks volumes about what he really thinks of the people of Wisconsin.
