Voter Blocs

Let me tell you a story. Back in the 1990s, I was a sworn peace officer. I worked in a close security prison in Georgia.

One night while I was on duty, several inmates were in a dayroom in H Unit watching the news on television. The topic was gun control; I think the specific subject was the Brady Bill, but I don’t recall exactly when this happened, so it might have been the federal “assault weapon” ban under discussion. But the inmates approved.

They began talking amonsgt themselves. I don’t think any of them realized I’d entered the room until the discussion was well involved.

After two and a half decades, I can’t remember exact quotes. But the consensus was

  • Gun control is great because people we rob are more likely to be unarmed.
  • Armed victims are scary; more so than than dogs, for burglars.
  • We pick different victims if we think one might be armed.
  • It won’t affect us because we can always get guns anyway.

In support of the last one, I recall one inmate (whom I believe was in for armed robbery, assault, and felon in possession of a firearm) declared he’d have a gun within hours of being released from prison. About then, they appeared to notice me; the discussion ended, and the inmates dispersed back to the barracks area.

Please note that the party pushing hardest for victim disarmament is the same demanding voting rights restoration for incarcerated felons.

There’s a reason that scumbags like Bobby Francis “Beta” O’Rourke (himself arrested for burglary, though the university declined to press charges) push for laws that would only apply to honest people.

They know who they really see as their constituency. Gun control is OSHA for violent criminals.

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