Sun-Times Says it Best

Mark Brown, Chicago Sun-Times columnist, said it best in today's piece entitled 'We owe this to our children.'  Of course what he is referring to is the point made by President Obama who yesterday said that 'This is our first task as a society, keeping our children safe.'

I work in plenty of areas in inner cities where the safety of children and adults is paramount, where one has to worry about a 7 year-old making it to school, being safe during the day, and returning home unharmed.

I listened intently to President Obama's address, have read the executive order and parsed the proposals that he is forwarding to the Congress.  I can't see where anyone who is a responsible gun owner will be harmed in any way by these initiatives and directives.

But that isn't the main point I want to make today.  What is critical is that we have to look out for our 5 year-olds, 8 year-olds, and 11 year-olds.  From the day a child is born, Mothers and Fathers, as well as teachers, have had to make sure they are safe... safe on the streets, safe on the playgrounds, safe while with their friends, safe at school and safe whiling riding their bikes.

Put another way, we can protect gun owners and children at the same time.  It is not a matter of preferring or taking action to help one while, at the same time, denying others various protections.  We can and have to accomplish both at the same time.

Dick