The Dangerous Urge To Do Something
When tragedy strikes, as it did in two mass killings earlier this month, there is always the urge to pressure the government…
When tragedy strikes, as it did in two mass killings earlier this month, there is always the urge to pressure the government do something. Governments are animated by the belief that doing something — any demonstrable overt behavior — will show that they are in control. I understand the natural fears that good folks have that an El Paso or a Dayton episode might happen again, but doing something for the sake of appearance can be dangerous to personal liberty.
When the Constitution was written, the idea of owning arms and keeping them in the home was widespread. The colonists. . .
When tragedy strikes, as it did in two mass killings earlier this month, there is always the urge to pressure the government…
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