The Right to and the Right Not To


I see and hear a lot these days about guns and all the reasons why everyone should be allowed to have one. Every day on Face Book and Twitter and yeah the news it’s all about guns in between the bites regarding terrorism. I also get to view opinions and observations from people in other countries who don’t cling to weapons as their right or their saviors.

  The people that are 100% attached to their weapons believe that convincing those that are opposed to toting around a gun is somehow going to ward off terrorism or make your safer. If everyone carried a loaded gun around or in their nightstand near the bed well, then would be thugs and slugs would never consider harming you and your family…. right?  I am irritated yet reminiscent at those so adamant about trying to force their will, fears and entitlements on those not so willing to buy into their mindset about guns or anything else for that matter.

   Years back when I went born again I was on fire for the Lord and in my excitement I tried to get family and friends first to be saved like I was then get in the same mindset where I was. In my heart and mind, I really believed they needed to be where I was. I could see in their eyes and the tone in their voice that that was great for me but don’t try to sell me all of that. On the outside it looked like I was trying to induct them into the church and brain wash them. I guess in a way I was. I liken that piece of my life to what’s going on now in full bloom over guns. It’s okay to bring something up to peoples’ attention but not cool to try to force it down their throats.

   Those who are for guns will find all the excuses as to why they carry a piece and why everyone should and those opposed like myself will find reasons not to. My thing is, is that if you want to carry a gun to feel safe then do so but trying to pull people into your mindset through fear or entitlement doesn’t solve the problems at hand it just stirs more fear, more distrust, more hate and more self-righteousness. Think of it this way, it’s your right to have a gun and like them but it’s my right not to.

 

 

 

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