Guns

I wanted to talk about guns today.
Today is the one year anniversary of the shooting in Tucson Arizona.


I want to make it perfectly clear.
I like guns.
I learned how to shoot when I was about 7 or 8 by my Uncle Joe.
He first and foremost has always taught me to RESPECT a firearm!

Yes one of my sisters, my beloved Renee was murdered by a gun.
Another statistic in gun violence.

The problem was, her killer was a convicted felon, who never should have had a firearm to begin with.






I believe in the right to bear arms.
I believe in law abiding citizens to be able to purchase guns.
I am a registered Independent.
I believe in the 2nd amendment.

I do believe that ALL people who want to purchase firearms should go through an investigation.
So many people say you should have a license to have a child.
Same thing with firearms.


An ex boyfriend of mine had been put in a psychiatric hospital on more then one occasion by the police, he was abusive and victimized me with his guns.  They were never taken away from him. 
I too could have been a statistic.
I had so much pleasure the day I sold those guns on him to a pawn shop.  
Do you see, some people respect firearms and some have total disregard for them.

Do you know the day after my sister was shot in the head by a felon, I was target practicing with my Uncle?
That he was teaching my children firearm safety, and how to shoot numerous types of guns.


How do you think that makes me feel?


I was having fun with a gun, and unbeknownst to me, my sister was dead because of one.

I learned to hunt with one of my boyfriends.
Duck hunting, deer hunting, squirrels.
I enjoyed that.
I respect that.
I just want people to understand, if you are a law abiding person, what are you afraid of?


You need a background check to be a Nurse and a daycare worker, but not to buy a gun?


Think about it.
We don't want guns in criminals or psychotic peoples hands. 
Respect.