NY Times Editorial Calls for Stronger Gun Bans

The Old Gray Lady shows all the understanding of gun control as a real old lady who has never held a gun. The New York Times responded to the SCOTUS ruling with yet another editorial, calling for more gun laws, and this time wrapping it up with the ending:

“Cities and states should counter with tough but sensible laws designed to resist legal challenges and keep gun possession to a minimum.”

What exactly does keeping gun possession to a minimum accomplish we counter? Does it actually keep guns off the street? This is the rallying cry time and time again, but the truth is that criminals don’t find ways to come up legal challenges, criminals don’t bother applying for permits, criminals buy illegal guns and they ignore the laws. Meanwhile law-abiding citizens, including hunters, collectors and those who need guns for personal safety in the crime-ridden neighborhoods, are left unable to legally own these items.

So why is a ban, or a limit sensible? Should people be limited to the number of cars they can own? What’s next, limiting the amount of soda you drink or the amount of salt on your fries – but wait, New York City is actually trying to pass those limits. So we shouldn’t be surprised that the ultimate nanny state thinks guns should be kept out of everyone’s hands too. If only this included the criminals.