Watching the coverage of the horrible events that have taken place over the past 48 hours in Mumbai, I couldn't help but think about what would happen if a terrorist group tried to pull off the same kind of thing here in the States. Would that kind of operation be successful, or would it be foiled by a bunch of meddling kids?
Meddling kids might be enough, if those meddling kids were packing heat. A Mumbai-style attack in America would require the acquisition of a bunch of mostly illegal high-powered guns via the black market. Assuming law enforcement wouldn't respond quickly enough to prevent a similar death toll, what else could put a quick end to some deluded asshole's plan to spray as many people as possible with bullets from an AK-47?
What if those people were shooting back?
Envisioning a repeat of Mumbai in this country should be a reminder to those who think that restricting gun ownership creates a society that is, on the whole, more secure. Would any of the Mumbai terrorists give a rat's ass about gun control laws?
Chris Rock might have put it best:
"Don't go to parties with metal detectors. Sure it feels safe inside; but what about all those n*****s waitin outside with guns? They know you ain't got one."
