20081114 a reply (gun letter from Illinois)

Hi Chuck - “My husband wants to get a gun, but I have already told him that I don't feel that guns are safe in homes with children. He says we would have a gun safe, but I see too many scary stories. He can get a gun when our child grows up... Besides, if we really needed one, his father has a lot of them. I personally hate guns and won't touch one (I did have a BB gun in middle school, but didn't really like it...), but I do think you have the right to own one if you are a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record or record of any mental instability. Just because I don't like guns myself doesn't mean I want that right taken from you. I just think there need to be more stringent laws to buy them to avoid casualties like VA tech.” “A Reply” cji 11/14/08 Simple notes on paper nothing more or less like a smoking vapor or an invisible address; Thoughts of a concern what’s best for another maybe not ours to discern even for a sister/brother; Yet in silence to remain serves neither or all our liberties to maintain on me this would gnaw! Hi my friend – you’re like many – the horror stories are because one doesn’t honor the fact that guns are a weapon – however there’s more horror stories about going to the ER or driving a car. A gun like anything else is a ‘tool’ it can be used for good or evil. When I go on base and they ask if you’ve any weapons or drugs – I have to keep myself from smiling as almost anyone who’s been trained like me can use almost anything as a weapon. Let me address VA Tech right up front – that was a criminal action – which the media thrived upon – however not one new law could’ve prevented it from happening – yet one legally armed person could’ve stopped it! The media never talks about the similar situations where one legally armed person has stopped something like this in its tracks. Had one or two students – professors tried to intervene they could’ve stopped this person yet from the reports all acted in the passive manner to which the society has indoctrinated them and buried their heads in the sand saying in denial – this isn’t happening. It was happening and someone should’ve been able to stop him! The VA Tech issue points out something that almost every criminal in our society knows and understands is that most of their victims will be passive. Thus when one fights back mostly they’ll flee the scene and wait for another to come by. And our protectors will have more important things to do with their time than to investigate such an incident. In a case I’m very familiar with the warning was put off – my friend got away. His next victims weren’t so lucky - two were killed and a teenage girl was viciously raped. Any such situations are more about media hype than about good crime prevention. Thus now to address the need for those who like me feel a deep respect and regard for protection of others on the playing field which we live. Understanding your concern is why there are those ‘like me’ who are called ‘sheep dogs’ we keep the predators away as we’re able. When the wolf packs get larger and larger (Gaddiaton Robbers) then more than one sheep dog in needed. And soon there won’t be as many as needed and one will have to rely on the local police – sheriff – or state police. They can’t be everywhere and are clearly marked targets for the predators so they also are major targets. Each family has to decide what they’ll be or do. We own guns – and have always had a great respect for them. But we also had the right to buy them without fear of a government intervening on this right. Each gun we own is legal (the wolves own the illegal guns) and properly registered. We hunt for food (we feed many others because of this) and we own them as a deterrent. There’s plenty of locks and safety devices to protect children – and again education is most important aspect of gun safety. Your children are more likely to be harmed in some other – any other way than from a gun. Those who get into gun accidents are seeking to be an accident or not being obedient – this is taught in their homes and schools. Our nation has chosen this person to be our next President – we will all have to abide his leadership and direction. “Article of Faith 12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.” What and how he decides to lead is yet to be seen – but his track record speaks quite clearly even if the media/press cares not to make this available to the rest of the nation’s population. One can bury their head and say, “Change” but one must realize the change isn’t just for them and what’s going to be changed? One must remember that the UN has as its #1 goal to disarm the US!! President Ezra Taft Benson has spoken long and given council on this matter. A world government or community would accomplish this – and thus the Constitution would become null and void. We’ve at least four or five nations who’ve openly declared war on the US and are doing all in their power to eliminate the US as either an influence or power in the world. At their head is Satan – his full desire is Chaos and Mayhem. One must remember at Hahn’s Mill none (no one) offered any resistance to the militia which shot and killed and otherwise destroyed those who could not defend themselves – women – children and men. This was under the orders of the State of Missouri’s Government and Governor. When Joseph Smith was in the Liberty Jail with the others – it was the guard who bragged of raping the women and smashing the heads of their children on the rocks next to them. Again this was with the approval of the Government then in power and none of the ‘militia’ were ever tried for their crimes. History does repeat itself because for the most part history in fact is no longer being taught in the schools and certainly not on TV or in the movies. Many have chosen to rewrite history to fit their needs and lifestyles. Many do this in the idea that they’ll be dead before any long term effects are seen in their environment. Most do this in ignorance because they depend on others to lead, teach and indoctrinate them into the peer acceptance of the crowd and society of their world. Being accepted is more important than being right or truthful. The belief in fairy tales doesn’t make the true – and neither does the belief in rhetoric or logismoi make either true gnosis. In the end each has to make decisions on what they should do or not do. Gun ownership will be found of small importance in the grand stage of what we’ve done or not done. Owning a gun has little to do with knowing how to use a gun. Just like all things in our lives ownership involves a responsibility that most have abdicated. It would be my guess that most actually think they do ‘own’ something – anything – when in truth nothing is owned by anyone – for all belongs to another – however – stewardship of what we’ve been given accountability for – will matter most of all. My guess it would’ve been very difficult for Moroni to raise the Standard of Liberty – to swear to defend that which was most precious: “Alma 46: 12 And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children—and he fastened it upon the end of a pole. 13 And he fastened on his head-plate, and his breastplate, and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took the pole, which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it the title of liberty) and he bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a band of Christians remain to possess the land— “ if he had not the means or way to ensure these goals. Each morning when we kneel in prayer do we put on our armor? If so for what purpose? Thus we have ‘sheep dogs’ and those who need our protection. As a sheep dog one must not only be prepared – they must be an example on to others – so that the ‘flock’ feel their concern and protection. There are many ways in which one can be a sheep dog – bearing arms is not the only way – however being counted on to stand fast and not waiver is! Your friend and brother – c/ork Copyright © 2008 – cji This is an addendum from a friend of mine who’s a retired Police Professor: “Rich Pearson is heavily involved in the ill State Rifle Assoc. Those of us who watched voting records knew this, but not many watch. B.O.'s record here was terrible and Daley loved his votes. Trouble is lack of real reporting by the press and pressure from the McCain camp. This issue should have cost him some hunting states. One Bill he supported would have outlawed all guns with over .50 inch bore, pretty much all shotguns above 28 gauge. Down state farmers went nuts.”