Signs
On Thursday, August 13, 2015 D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier said “So far this year 10 people involved in homicide have had prior homicide charges. Ten.”
Let that statement sink in for a moment...
Washington D.C. is well known for its strict gun laws and high homicide counts. The year 1990 had 474 homicides, making Washington’s murder rate the highest in the nation. Cathy Lanier's comment brings to mind the famous quote attributed to former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry who, when asked about D.C.'s high crime rate, was reported to have said “If you take out the killings, Washington actually has a very very low crime rate.”
Is the problem really guns? Is the answer to having too many felons on the street to penalize the law-abiding citizens and deny them their civil right to bear arms and defend themselves?
Is it any wonder that people are getting fed up with moronic politicians — and arming themselves?
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