Propaganda in Our Schools

In Middletown, CT an eighth grade social studies class was given a worksheet about the 2nd Amendment.  Trouble was, it was entirely wrong. Many commentators are calling it propaganda. See image below:

Many commentators are calling it propaganda.  I agree, even allowing for the possibility that it was written prior to the Heller and McDonald decisions.  The overall tone is a progressive re-interpretation of the meaning of the 2nd and of the Constitution.  If schools are using tools that are this blatantly wrong and indoctrinating, how much more of this crap are we not seeing?

Here are some stories about this:
This link says that the school removed the worksheet after an uproar by parents and media.
Schools-teaching-americans-dont-have-right-to-bear-arms

Todd Starnes at Fox News discusses the content:  School-americans-dont-have-right-to-bear-arms

More comment.  See the blog comment at bottom.  Connecticut-school-worksheet-states-second-amendment-not-an-individual-right

I like the "F" this worksheet receives from this poster:  Connecticut-school-worksheet-states-second-amendment-not-an-individual-right

What Police Officers think about Gun Control

Pretty overwhelming response that new laws will not affect crime rates.

See survey of 15,000 officers here:  Gun survey summary_2013

Greg Gutfield on Self Defense

Greg compares Maya Angelou and Jim Carey and gets this one right. 
See here:  maya-angelou-admits-to-using-guns-for-protection

BTW, Bob Bechel is almost always an ass, who says stupid stuff because he is paid to be the liberal counterpoint.

California Follows CT and CO into Tyranny

Registered to buy your ammo?  That's what the new Nancy Skinner bill AB 48 will do.  I won't be able to give my wife a few .22 rounds if this crap passes.

CA has a superiority of Democrats in the Governor's Office, Legislature and Senate.  Welcome to the tyranny of the commons.  And I thought we lived in a Republic, where the rights of all minorities are respected.

Connecticutt Also Driving out its Manufacturers

Just like in Colorado, firearms related businesses are considering leaving CT for brighter pastures. 

I just heard Mark Malkowski, owner of Stag Arms, on NRA News say that his customers are asking him to leave the state. 

Also speaking similarly, Jonathon Scalise of Ammunition Storage Components, a maker of magazines, announced ASC will probably leave New Britain, CT soon.  The new laws make their products illegal.

CT has just passed some more (as if they didn't already have some of the toughest) draconian gun control laws.  None of course would do anything to prevent the Newtown tragedy.  But they will make law-abiding citizens into criminals and they will prevent the necessary discussion about how to deal with mental illness.

I am Sad for Colorado - No Longer a Free State

It is sad that the voters (mostly Denver and Colorado Springs) and legislators in Colorado who helped to pass severe gun control bills last week have turned a former red state into a progressive non-free blue state. 

Now we see some push back from folks who know better.  A dozen sheriffs are in Denver to day to protest President Obama's visit in which he is pushing he gun control agenda.  Almost all the 64 Colorado sheriffs oppose the new laws.
See here:  Colorado-sheriffs-protest-president-obamas-denver-visit

See message from Sheriff Shayne Heap of Elbert County:  Shayne-heap-co-sheriff-calls-out-obama-after-political-grandstanding-in-denver

And here is Denver Representative Diana Degette displaying her stupidity about firearms.  Isn't it sad that people like this are writing laws about firearms. 
Denver Post story and video:  Degette-draws-criticism-pretty-stupid-ammo-magazine-comment

Aside:  Grand Junction and several other CO towns were in the running for my retirement communities two years ago.  I am sure glad I didn't make that leap into 2nd Amendment tyranny. 

P.S.  Another gun related manufacturer has announced intentions to leave Colorado because of the new laws.  HiViz make gun sights using light gathering elements.  See:  fort-collins-gun-sight-maker-hiviz-relocate-following-new

"I make this announcement with mixed emotions," chief executive Phillip Howe said in a statement. "Colorado is a beautiful state with great people, but we cannot in clear conscience support with our taxes a state that has proven through recent legislation a willingness to infringe upon the constitutional rights of our customer base."

P.P.S   More lost tourist money for Colorado.  IDPA has canceled its regional tournament in Montrose.  Ruger has canceled its Rimfire Challenge World Championship in Byers.  And several groups will be boycotting hunting trips in CO this fall.   See here:  Pistol-group-cancels-colo-competition-because-new-gun

As is so often said:  Elections and legislation have consequences. 

Thought Experiment

Let’s conduct a thought experiment.
 

If there was no mental illness and everyone owned five assault rifles,

how many senseless murders would occur?

If everyone was mentally ill and guns did not exist,

how many senseless murders would occur?

Thanks to Alan Corwin.