Stay away from my guns!

So, has anyone caught the recent stories surrounding energy weapon development? Sure, energy weapons are just around the corner and include everything from microwave weapons that make your skin feel like it's on fire to radio weapons that fry electronics (sort of like an EMP). The development of all these non-lethal weapons seems pretty cool and definately gives the military and police some viable alternatives.

But don't get too excited too quick. Yes, I too am a conspiracy theorist of sorts. And yes I have a few conspiracy theories about energy weapons. So hold on to your tasers...

First of all, I'm very worried about our right to bear arms (and bare arms too), as well as those who threaten that right. And if you ask SarahK or FrankJ, I'm sure they'll agree. So what does this have to do with energy weapons? Well, I'll tell you...

Can't you just imagine the temptation for liberals to start pushing nonlethal weapons as a better choice for self protection? Sure, they'll run ad campaigns and insist that energy weapons are the safe and responsible means by which to protect ourselves and our families. And once these products are firmly established among consumers, THEY'LL POUNCE!!

They'll say, you know now that citizens have means of defense that don't rely on firearms, why have firearms at all? Then it will really kick into gear. And the arguement that we have a right to protect ourselves won't hold the weight it once did. So all that will be left will be our insistance that guns are a necessary part of providing balance to the nation and to Government power. Not good.

And what about the military and police? We're already seeing issues surrounding taser use. More and more, municipalities and civilians alike are expecting taser use over firearms. Sounds all wonderful and utopian, but let's get real. There are some circumstances when a soldier or peace officer has only a few moments to react. When your life is on the line, you're going to reach for the most lethal and trauma packed instrument you can grab... your trusty .40 cal or .357. You want stopping power (not killing power mind you). You simply want to neutralize the threat. "No Officer Bob, you should not have shot the poor, defenseless, shotgun wielding victim of society. You should have pulled your taser, read the victim the disclaimer notice, fired your nonlethal weapon, and then... after you've been cut in half by that .12 guage round... if the victim of society still posed a threat, you should have determined his source of oppression and used lethal force on the first right wing nut case you could find!!" All in the name of justice, mind you.

Why are some people so stupid? (Rhetorical question.) Gosh it's great to be back in the blogosphere.