The other day, I analyzed an Amicus Curia brief by the “Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence”.
—Amicus Curiae, Brief for Renna v. Rob Bonta, No. 23-55367 (Court of Appeals)
Sounds good, but what have they done to actually advance “gun safety”? Their entire shtick is to take guns away from The People.
Compare that to this educational statement:
Oh yes! If you leave your car outside the house, LOCK THE DAMNED THING!
—Miguel, Riding the Unicorn of Stupid., Gun Free Zone, (last visited Jun. 18, 2023)
In states that haven’t gone gun stupid, good things still happen.
The giveaway is part of the court’s GunSafety4Bexar initiative to promote responsible gun ownership, increase gun safety awareness, and enhance community safety.
“It’s one layer of protection that we can offer,” Monica Ramos, a Bexar County public information officer, said. “We’re hoping that through this program, people learn more about what it means to be responsible firearm and gun owner.”
In partnership with University Health, the initiative is working to prevent accidental discharges and unauthorized access to firearms, particularly by minors.
—Bexar County rolls out gun safety initiative, hands out hundreds of handgun locks and safes, (last visited Jun. 18, 2023)
—id.
Not bad. The Bexar Country Commissioners Court purchased 3,800 portable handgun safes and 1,000 handgun cables for $140,000. The money came from the American Rescue Plan Act.
“The money came from the American Rescue Plan Act.” And it was spent on cheap locks and boxes made in China.