As the debate rages on over "reasonable" gun control measures, one encounters more and more examples that anti-gun people use to explain why resistance to their ideas is foolish. One recent example I saw in the local "newspaper" (is there really such a thing any more?) proposed some equivalence between limiting access to currently legal weapons and magazines to law-abiding citizens and the need to follow speed limits when driving an automobile. This person noted: "I have been a careful and responsible licensed driver for over 50 years (one ticket and no accidents). Why do I have to give up my right to drive my car at any speed I deem careful and responsible?" The illogic of this is astounding; if one were to apply the current movements toward gun restriction to driving then our next step is to outlaw cars that are capable of driving over the speed limit as a way to keep drivers from violating those limits. So any car capable of exceeding any posted speed limit would be illegal because it might be used to break the law and unless we ban such vehicle some of them are bound to be misused; those inclined to speed, will. It is not enough to tell me that a vast majority of drivers follow the law; that is irrelevant. No matter how may abide by the law, some will break it, so all must be regulated - even the driver with a 50-year history is not trustworthy. The potential for speeding is too great. Sound absurd? Well, that is the logical extension of such “reasonable” gun control suggestions to the need for “auto control”. That is what the President and others are promoting; even though you have been a responsible driver for 50 years, others are not, so neither you nor anyone else can have a car or conveyance capable of more the 15 miles per hour. The limits of our freedom must be determined by the least civilized, capable, responsible and law-abiding among us. Sound reasonable to you drivers out there? Let's all ride bicycles. Just a few changes of wording and that is what we are hearing; sad to say but you, the legal, lawful driver with the 50-year driving history, cannot be trusted to own and drive such a machine over the minimum horsepower because someone else, who is less conscientious and law-abiding, might use it to break the law with tragic consequences.
