Show People uns And buns H Gun control extremists seem to think guns rather than people people peo peo- pIe are the instigators of crime If such a theory were followed to its logical conclusion con con- conclusion the list of potential lethal accessories of modern civilization which should be removed from citizen ownership ownership owner owner- ship becomes endless automobiles automobiles automobiles auto auto- mobiles bathtubs kitchen knives hammers h hatchets and probably the ancient bow and arrow THE TilE VIRGINIA State Legislature Legislature Legislature Legis Legis- lature is considering a bill to impose separate mandatory prison sentences on persons carrying firearms during commission commission com com- mission of crimes A sponsor of the proposed Virginia law notes that Only the illegal user of firearms would have anything to fear The Virginia proposal has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association It represents represents represents the type of action that should be taken in any n ure me re rearms having to do arms control control It CO wi with firearms fire fire- n covers to the extent exten that ri rioting riots inciting to riot and now a meanor would mine becom become i if a felony a firearm is USed IT lv WOULD Include pointing or brandish brandishing ca 1 mg a G fir arm or or r similar any in object SL coN coNto to a firearm during appearance a I regardless of oC Crime l whether ether it h ha b I Ia a misdemeanor or ri u uThe s The wounding felony Of f a with a gun during a would automatically b brini crime e. e bring prison se sentence Mg a of 10 in 7 t l to years 20 The proposed Vi Virginia in ina a la law recognizes the fundamental E Eun fact that SS most gun un legislation overlooks Control overlooks There are two kinds kind of citizen those who obey the law I those who break it it Ur Throw ing both into the same 3 kettle when it comes to Si guns is s a travesty of justice |