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Gun Control is Anti-American

Kenn Blanchard

Upper Marlboro, MD --(Ammoland.com)- America is defined by its freedoms. Gun control uses fear to disarm free people.

Crime occurs when evil people attempt to control or take what is not theirs.

The America ideal is to have the freedom to enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Americans that want to exercise those rights, have learned that freedom isn’t free.

The price of liberty is eternal vigilance. We are not guaranteed happiness. We have learned that our government has no real duty to protect us. We have learned that despite the US Constitution, the agreement with our government is constantly being re-interpreted as the seasons change. The government has learned that it is easier to control law abiding people than criminals. We have seen and heard the propaganda that perpetuates the fears of society to control its people.

Fear is false expectations appearing real. We set the inner city person against the rural person. In other words, we pit the black and the brown against the white. We misquote history or only tell half the story. We display the pain of mothers that have lost their sons to the criminal element of the streets and mix facts with fiction. We blame the mechanical devices that our ancestors had but we conveniently forgot about today. We pretend that humanity has not changed. The Mosaic Law that “Thou Shall Not Murder” has not been repealed yet none of the additional laws we have today have saved the life of one child. We ignore that poor people suffer from direct attacks daily, waiting for the thousands of laws we already have to make a difference. We accept crime and the criminal in certain neighborhoods and as long as it is not in yours then it’s ok.

Gun control is anti-American. It goes against the principles that make the United States unique in the world. It goes against the moral high ground that believed that the citizens are free enough that they can trust their government. It goes against the principle that the government is actually for the people, by the people and made up, of the people it represents. Gun control means that trust no longer exist. It means that there is some group that knows better. Gun control means that some people are more important than others. Gun control means that some people cannot be trusted to govern themselves.

Gun control is racist.

Gun control is a lie. Gun Control infers that the government will provide for your safety and security of your children. Gun control infers that with the power of the government there should be no crime. Gun control blames everything else but the criminal for the way things are. They blame guns. They blame gun owners. They blame the NRA. They blame your law abiding, PTA going, church going, and family members for what is wrong. Gun control takes the Black Codes and the Nazi Gun Control Act, changes the dates and then institutes them as reasonable measures. Then it tells us that –that is not true.

Gun control uses fear to control people that don’t have the time to learn. Gun control uses fear to control people that are trying to survive and want to believe in someone or something. Gun control is not new. It has been going on since the invention of gun powder.

It is and always has been about control. That is not American.

Rev. Kenn Blanchard

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Kenn Blanchard is a contributor to AmmoLand Shooting Sports News and Producer of the Urban Shooter pod cast. In addition Kenn Blanchard is a pro-gun media producer & marketing professional that helps small businesses by providing information, entertainment , inspiration and support to the sport shooting community through blogs, voice -over, podcasting and professional speaking. Visit: www.kennblanchard.com

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Big Bull Shootoff Hosted by RMEF & NRA Whittington Center

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

MISSOULA, Mont. --(Ammoland.com)- The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Northeast New Mexico Chapter is teaming up with the NRA Whittington Center in Raton, N.M., for a one-of-a-kind shooting sports event especially for hunters, August 26-28.

The “Big Bull Shootoff” simulates field situations and shot opportunities encountered during archery and firearms hunts for big game. The course is designed to challenge and hone shooting skills.

The event is open to anyone interested in hunting, shooting and conservation.

Competition is being divided into classes for men, women and youths–plus special divisions for RMEF chapters from around the country vying for organizational bragging rights and unique traveling trophies for the best rifle and archery teams.

“The event begins on a Friday with open shooting to allow registered shooters to warm up, followed by several fun-shoot events and a special RMEF reception. On Saturday, the shooting events begin in earnest. Saturday night features a big game banquet, auction, raffles and games. We’ll wrap up on Sunday with a breakfast awards ceremony to honor our shooting champions,” said Doug Doherty, RMEF regional director for New Mexico.

The main rifle competition offers 10 stations with 20 targets out to 400 yards, with scores based on shot placement and time. United Bowhunters of New Mexico is working with the RMEF chapter to set up a 3-D archery course using the same concept as the rifle competition. Both are limited to 150 competitors each.

In addition to these featured competitions, other attractions will include sporting clays, five-stand and other shotgun, pistol and rifle shooting, product vendors exhibiting their latest and greatest, and RMEF’s new Project SAFE program to help young and novice shooters discover America’s hunting heritage and conservation.

For event details, pricing and registration, contact RMEF volunteers Ira or Lynette Simpson at (575) 445-3988. Reservations are limited. Registration closes Aug. 12.

The entire event is a fundraiser to support RMEF’s mission to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat. Since 1985, RMEF and its partners have completed 256 different conservation and education projects in New Mexico with a combined value of more than $19.3 million.

The NRA Whittington Center is one of the nation’s premier shooting sports facilities. Founded in 1973, the center offers many competitive, educational and recreational activities in all shooting disciplines–and hosted more than 115,000 visitors in 2010. On site camping and lodging facilities are available (there also are many hotels in Raton). Learn more about the center at www.nrawc.org.

About the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation:
Snowy peaks, dark timber basins and grassy meadows. RMEF is leading an elk country initiative that has conserved or enhanced habitat on over 5.9 million acres–a land area equivalent to a swath three miles wide and stretching along the entire Continental Divide from Canada to Mexico. RMEF also works to open, secure and improve public access for hunting, fishing and other recreation. Get involved at www.rmef.org or 800-CALL ELK.

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