I didn't realize the NRA had imbeciles in charge. One of the hallmark reasons for a strong Second Amendment, anti-government undercurrent in the United States, is that Libertarians are concerned about the growth of a militaristic state.
And then Wayne LaPierre proposed today to have an armed guard at every school in this nation.
Talk about pushing America towards a dystopian future.
They just don't get it. It reminds me of Laurie Olin's critique in the November issue of Metropolis, lamenting the failed responses to terrorism which has left us with physical barriers that say, "Stay out, keep away, don’t come near."
Just as disturbing for Libertarians, the NRA's proposal would massively expand government spending.
We could just ban or require special licenses for high capacity magazines, cap and limit the number of assault rifles any individual may own, and we could limit the sales volume of bullets, while buying back rifles and high capacity magazines. That's a lot cheaper, and doesn't turn the United States into a police state.
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