I'm a firm supporter of the death penalty. Show me a percentage of people on death-row who were later found innocent. I'll bet it's pretty low. As firearms enthusiasts/2A supporters, we are willing to accept a certain level of risk. Kids get killed accidently with guns once in a while. Should guns be banned? The wrong person gets executed once in a while. Should the DP be banned? People drive drunk and kill folks sometimes. Should booze be banned? Guys get raped in prison by other guys. Should prison be banned? Little boys get molested by preachers once in a while. Should preachers be banned?
In its totality, I'd rather see the wrong person get the needle once in a while than see murderers, child molesters and rapists enjoy three hots and a cot, along with cable T.V., college classes and conjugal visits.
Another issue I find compelling here might be harder for me to put into words. An earlier post compared lethal self-defense to the death penalty. This comparison was dismissed a little too lightly. Hypothetically, let's say I don't believe in defending one's home with lethal force. There are too many examples of folks accidentally walking into the wrong house when they are drunk or high and being killed by an over-zelous gun-nut. There are also too many examples of people shooting family members who come home unexpectedly. We need to ban defending homes with lethal force.
In its totality, I'd rather see the wrong person get the needle once in a while than see murderers, child molesters and rapists enjoy three hots and a cot, along with cable T.V., college classes and conjugal visits.
Another issue I find compelling here might be harder for me to put into words. An earlier post compared lethal self-defense to the death penalty. This comparison was dismissed a little too lightly. Hypothetically, let's say I don't believe in defending one's home with lethal force. There are too many examples of folks accidentally walking into the wrong house when they are drunk or high and being killed by an over-zelous gun-nut. There are also too many examples of people shooting family members who come home unexpectedly. We need to ban defending homes with lethal force.