Hey I'll keep this post short mainly because nothing really happened today. I woke up, went to class, and spent the rest of the day reading, eventually taking a break for dinner with Katie and some TV watching.
I have come to realize that Tuesdays and Wednesdays on my blog may be a little slow, so to supplement, I've decided to periodically break down topics revolving around current events.You can choose to read them or not, of course. If you'd rather skip ahead, jump to the next dotted line.
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Here is an issue that has been weighing on me since I read it earlier today:
The link above is a link to the story about Oscar Pistorius, double-amputee Olympian, who recently shot his girlfriend to death. He claims it was an accident, but it is being prosecuted as a murder. Regardless of the outcome of trials and events, this has been yet another reminder to me during this collegiate school year alone that mere gun possession is an issue that can lead to horrific consequences. While Pistorius is South African, where this killing occured, it certainly resonates with me as an American who watched him compete as an inspiration in the Olympics this past summer. The point I'd like to make is this: Whether Pistorius is telling the truth or not, if he did not "sleep with a gun under his pillow", or posses one at all, he would not have been able to shoot at a door, taking the life of another human being. Like the Kansas City Chiefs player who killed his girlfriend and then himself and the evil man who is responsible for the tragic events of Sandy Hook (as well as the death of his mother), easy access to guns allowed for a moment of fear/anger/weakness/craziness to explode into something tragic.
I come from a family that is fairly conservative and stricter gun laws are publicly regarded as a liberal issue. However, I am proud to say that my family and the one I hope to begin someday never have and never will own firearms for reasons like this. I would encourage anyone in the United States who is thinking about exercising their 2nd Amendment Rights and own a firearm to consider that even the most rational/sane people can have moments of anguish/weakness/anger/fear/insanity that, when paired with a loaded gun, can have a horrific outcome.
I don't usually drop political opinions, but this story was something that I felt the need to comment on. Thanks for reading this part of my blog today and feel free to comment or message me if you would like to discuss this topic further.
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Tomorrow is my day off and it will most likely be spent writing another rough draft. This next month will be mostly work with only some play, as I am trying to finish up as much as I can before my family gets here in about a month. Hopefully I make good progress tomorrow.
Til then - Cheers!
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