The Second Amendment By T.S. Khanna, August 10,2016

Foundation for Better Government

August 10, 2016

The Second Amendment

By T.S. Khanna, August 10, 2016.

We are continuously immersed in the cyclical rhythms of presidential election when power seekers use opportunity to divide us and pit us against one another in pursuit of their agenda.  We are obliged to view issues in all-or-nothing terms, not in analytical terms.

The case in point: Second Amendment.

Each epoch is a reaction to its past.  When this nation was being established, people were in a mood reactive to their experiences under King George III.  They wanted every citizen to have the right to defend himself against the government excesses and from the criminals in the sparsely populated areas not easily protectcted by the police.

During the last few decades, criminals and youngsters have taken undue advantage of the Second Amendment to reinforce their quarters.

A few years ago, in a very serious police encounter in Los Angeles, it was noted that the criminals had superior weaponry than the police had.

In recent times, terrorists have also been noted to take advantage of the Second Amendment in acquiring weapons and ammunition.

Collectively, are we too dumb to sort out the issue?  Second Amendment is not a partisan issue.  It is a bipartisan public safety and police safety issue.  We need to rationally and dispassionately sort it out to respect and preserve its spirit and not allow its misuse.