Justice not served

A 19 year old thug and his buddies commit a home-invasion robbery of a 56 year old man with Cerebral Palsy.  The victim is shot with a stun gun, beaten with a hammer and stabbed repeatedly.  The four degenerate scumbags then leave, dispose of evidence and go to a party.

 Their sentences? 15 years and 14 years so far for two of the dirtbags.  That's less than I might get for the victimless crimes of simply owning a suppressor or a rifle with a barrel that's an inch too short.

Those with disabilities are some of the most vulnerable in society.  Predators prey upon them because they are weak (or seen as such) Three young, able bodied men don't need guns to cause grevious bodily harm to an elderly man with CP, all they need is willingness and a predatory mindset.

There are predators among us.  Attempting to disarm them, even if successful, does not change their nature.  They do not value your life.    They care only about those tangible goods which they can extract from you. You are expendable.  When they're salivating over the fact that they've chosen an ideal "weak and feeble" victim, leave them instead running scared, with a heavy load in their pants to slow them down.

Brunson, the suspected ringleader, told investigators that he'd chosen the man because he was weak and feeble. He also admitted that after the attack he thought about going back to "finish him off."

I can honestly say that I wouldn't be opposed to a scenario where Mr. Brunson returned to "finish him off" only to be greeted with .45 hollowpoints to the chest.  As the title of Kevin Baker's 2004 post states "It's most important that all potential victims be as dangerous as they can."  No other tool makes that a reality like the personal firearm, especially for those with physical shortcomings.