Thoughts after the shooting in Aurora, Colorado
Breaking from the norm here as I address the shootings at the Batman movie in Aurora, Colorado. I am not out to change anyone’s mind…this is merely my position on this issue. If you change your mind…fine. If not…fine. First of all (at the risk of sounding cliché) this is a tragedy…no doubt about it. The senseless slaughter of these people who were out to escape from the pressures of daily life and immerse themselves into the world one of the greatest comic book heroes in the history of illustrated entertainment is heartbreaking. I want everyone reading this to be perfectly clear that I do not condone the actions of James Holmes in any way shape or form. Now on to the rest of the story… Before continuing I want to make it clear that not only am I a firm supporter of the Second Amendment, but of ALL of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution. Not surprisingly, Senator Lautenberg of New Jersey has made yet another call for gun contr...