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West Chester—State Representative John Becker (R-Union Township – Clermont Co.) spoke to a crowd at The Square at Union Centre during a “Day of Resistance” rally. Supporters of gun rights in southwest Ohio rallied as part of a national campaign aimed to strengthen opposition against proposed new gun laws from the Whitehouse.
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| St. Rep. John Becker addresses the crowd. |
“Many will have you believe that gun-related incidents are on the rise. This is a myth. The yearly number of firearm-related accidents is down an astonishing 79 percent, from a high of 3,200 in year 1930 to 680 in year 2008. In fact, accidental firearm-related fatalities are at their lowest rate since 1903 when record-keeping began.”
Becker himself has been a member of the NRA for about 20 years and works closely with Buckeye Firearms Association on gun issues.
He left the crowd with these words. “Let’s talk about accidental deaths. Every death is a tragedy. Let’s look at numbers: 39,000 accidental deaths from poisonings, 2,000 drownings, and only 600 gun deaths! Let’s talk about banning swimming pools, bathtubs, and household cleaners before we go after guns!”
Becker, a friend of the show here at the TIB Network, also gave us his entire speech:
I’m John Becker, State Representative from Clermont County.
Is anybody out there from Clermont County?
When I was campaigning for this office, I ran on a very simple platform:
ProLife, Pro-Gun, Limited Government and Lower Taxes.
Does any of that sound good to anybody?
We’re here today to talk about the gun issue.
First, a little background information on me:
I’ve been a Life member of the NRA for 20 years or so.
And I’m a concealed carry license holder.
I’d also like to give a shout out to Buckeye Firearms.
They are the people I work most closely with on gun issues.
Gun violence has been the topic in the news lately.
I disagree with the NRA on one point:
We do not need a federal police force inside our schools!
I like the idea of no cost options.
Let’s allow school personnel who wish to carry to have that option.
If you are to remember anything at all about this speech, I want you to remember what to do when confronted by a bad guy with a gun:
It is only two simple words: “Shoot back!”
Along those lines, I have some ideas for legislation and I want to give you one of them:
“Allow all public employees who have Concealed Carry Permits to lawfully carry inside any (non-secured) public building.”
This would include teachers, janitors, administrators, etc.
They will know how to “shoot back.”
Let’s talk about the numbers:
Many will have you believe that gun-related incidents are on the rise. This is a myth. The yearly number of firearm-related accidents is down an astonishing 79 percent, from a high of 3,200 in year 1930 to 680 in year 2008. In fact, accidental firearm-related fatalities are at their lowest rate since 1903 when record-keeping began.
I have a few FBI murder statistics
In the most recent year available, 323 murders occurred with any type of Rifle including the so-called “assault rifles.”
That’s a bad thing.
But let’s put it in perspective:
500 murders were from Blunt Objects (baseball bats, crow bars, hammers)
1,700 murders from knives
And again, only 323 murders from rifles!
Let’s talk about registering baseball bats and kitchen knives before we start talking about rifles.
Let’s talk about Accidental Deaths.
Every death is a tragedy.
But again, let’s put things in perspective:
39,000 accidental deaths from poisonings
2,000 drownings
And Only 600 gun deaths!
Let’s talk about banning swimming pools, bathtubs, and household cleaners before we go after guns!
I’m John Becker, State Representative from Clermont County.
And I want to thank you all for being here today.
