Abuse of rights

Wednesday, 26 August 2009 16:34

Letter published in the Denton Record-Chronicle, August 25, 2009 

I own guns, have most of my life, used to hunt when I was a teenager on our family farm.

Recently, a man brought an assault rifle to a presidential speech, shouting anti-Obama slogans; he said he was exercising his right to bear arms.

I believe he was abusing the right to bear arms. Anybody who brings an assault rifle to a presidential speech is probably psychotic.

From CNN: “Secret service: Man considered no threat to president, who was nearby.”

I beg your damn pardon. This man was a threat to the president.

What’s more, I don’t believe any weapons should be allowed near the president. The Secret Service needs to come under review. What happened in previous administrations?

These are angry times. As Ron Reagan just said, “Guns and anger don’t mix.” Too many of our presidents have been killed or shot at. Weapons should never be allowed anywhere near the president.

Jim Stodola