Free Shotguns to High-Crime Neighborhoods of Tucson, Arizona

March 28, 2013

This is a bold move that is SURE to upset a lot of people and appears to already have done so - giving away free shotguns in high-crime neighborhoods of Tucson, Arizona.

A political opponent calls this "a political gimmick that could have dangerous consequences."

In all fairness, the second part is true and the first part is probably true. Let's hope those dangerous consequences don't materialize in a negative way for innocents. If those dangerous consequences results in injury or death to a criminal, I can live with that. Here are some news flashes:

* Isn't 'shotguns for defense' EXACTLY what Vice President Joe Biden recommended for women? He went further and suggested firing "two blasts" from the balcony and shooting through the door too. This initiative stops short of those ridiculous suggestions of illegal and irresponsible activity. Note to Biden: careful what you wish for, or recommend, particularly when you're heading the President's gun control campaign.
* Firearms already exist in our society. The risk of these shotgun handouts is no more than what already is prevalent throughout our country. Any suggestion that because they're headed to poorer neighborhoods or people is stereotyping against the same demographic of people that all politicians claim to be trying to help. The article identifies these neighborhoods as high-crime, not poor, but I think it's fair to assume if the intended recipients already had enough money and desire to possess firearms and acquire training, they would have.
* We have a constitutional right to "keep and bear arms". There is nothing wrong with providing defensive firearms and training to those who ordinarily could not afford them.
* Firearms in our society prevent crime and protect citizens every single day.
* The police simply cannot be everywhere they are needed in time to prevent crime or protect people. People have a right to protect themselves with their choice of methods.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/28/plan-to-hand-out-free-shotguns-in-tucson-stirs-debate/

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April 1, 2013

Here's more on the overall effort to provide shotguns and training to the poor and those in high crime areas.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/31/group-wants-to-give-guns-to-poor/

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May 6, 2013

The Armed Citizen Project effort continues and Chicago is among the 15 cities in which they intend to distribute shotguns and train people in their use. This article claims they're 20 gauge, single-shot shotguns.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57582990/group-aims-to-give-out-free-shotguns-in-15-cities/

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June 8, 2013

This article claims the Armed Citizen Project's first shotgun giveaway has occurred in Houston, Texas.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/06/08/free-gun-initiative-begins-in-houston-neighborhood/

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