Oregon first to refuse

When horrible things happen to other humans, it is natural for us to feel anger, fear and sadness. A school shooting evokes the protector in all parents, and causes kids to have doubts about their safety that they should never have to feel. There is not a single American in this country worth their salt who wants to see another act of gun violence.

Obviously there are two types of people out there: those who believe that limiting firearms is going to prevent gun violence, and those who believe that it will not.

People have criticized Tim Mueller for declaring that he will not enforce federal gun laws, but they are probably not aware that the state of Oregon was first in refusing to enforce federal laws (see OR 181.850, which blatantly refuses to assist the federal government in enforcing the federal immigration law). Tim Mueller is simply pointing out that federal laws do not always make sense on a national level, and the majority of Linn County’s voters agree with him.

Obama’s gun laws are cosmetic, and nothing he is proposing will prevent any gun violence whatsoever. People who approve outlawing certain guns or ammunition fail to understand that if you make a law against something it only applies to law-abiding citizens. Most of the people who think that we should legalize drugs are in favor of gun control! Look at that on paper, and ask yourself: Would you rather have a person under the influence of drugs in charge of the classroom, or one with a weapon to protect them?

Wade Truex
Lebanon