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When one claims to be Pro-2A and at the same time cites "public safety" in his arguments to deny or limit individual rights, cognitive dissonance has seemingly taken away any ability to reason. This author is desperately afflicted with this malady. Being "Pro-2A" hinges on a firm appreciation of Individual Liberty with its attendant responsibility and accountability. "Public safety" arguments almost always center on denying individual liberty. There may be a tiny bit of common ground -- where individual liberty serves public safety -- but it is rare.

Beyond that, he clearly isn't interested in facts or how the proposed legislation affects current laws. The mis-information he presents is right in line with the emotional arguments relied on by Mom's Demand, who he appears to be affiliated with. He claims to be one of us (Pro-2A and a firearms instructor). While he may indeed be a firearms instructor, he is no friend of individual liberty or the Second Amendment.

... in the Austin Statesman. The stance seems pretty predictable given the publisher, but the author would have us believe he is like us and that "public safety" concerns should trump individual liberty.

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/opinion ... Fl2Ar1duO/