Last week, the tiny town of Nelson, GA made world headlines by passing a law that every household must have a gun. They don't intend to enforce the law; it's just a statement, and they claim that it will keep the town safe.
A spokesman claims that Nelson is "safer than Mayberry" of the old tv series which claimed the title for "the safest place in the world."
So why does such a safe place need to be so heavily armed? The implication is that it's guns that keep them safe -- but they're already claiming to be safer than the "safest place in the world." So what's the point? Take the safest place on earth, introduce guns, and make it even safer?
The irony is that in the fictional TV show "Mayberry," it was not guns that kept the peace. The sheriff did not carry a gun. The only armed official was the deputy sheriff, the hapless Barney Fife. He did carry a gun -- but was allowed to have only one bullet, and he had to keep it in his shirt pocket.
Never mind. All the hoopla has put Nelson on the map, and probably will attract some folks bent on proving them wrong. So, if I had to bet, I would take odds that the death by guns in Nelson will go UP, regardless of what happens to the crime rate.
Ralph
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