Trayvon Martin, 17 years old was shot and killed on February 26 in one of Florida's many gated communities. We know that federal, state and local agencies are investigating the case. We know that like Florida more than 20 states have little or inadequate gun control legislation, including the "Show Me State" of Missouri.
We know gun Laws like "Carry," concealed or otherwise, and "Castle " Laws, as in "my home is my castle" are expanded through national campaigns by the National Rifle Association supported by our elected officials and us. We know that our presidents, elected representatives, children, and innocent people have been shot and killed by guns, legally and illegally purchased.
We know that parents and grandparents in all communities, gated or with special security patrols, speak of their realistic fear for the safety of their children and grandchildren when walking "outside." We know that the meaning of the "right to carry arms" is debated by lawyers, Constitutional Scholars, and voters. We know that laws giving each of us the ability to kill each other outside of our judicial process do not strong communities or a nation make,leading to anarchy.
Yet, as voters we remain silent bemoaning our legislators' inability to fight the power of misguided citizens and the organized gun industry. We know these laws, passed by the men and women who are and who would be elected by us, make our future bleak and cheapen our quality of life, yet we remain silent.
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