San Francisco Wants To Ban Guns

Looking at the statistics, Washington, D.C., is the only major city in the U.S. that bans guns and the result is a homicide rate of 9.4 incidents per 100,000 people. San Francisco doesn't ban guns and has a homicide rate of 5.2 incidents per 100,000 people. However, San Francisco now is trying to ban guns by placing a proposed law on the ballot for next fall. A simple majority is all that's required to pass.

So, one has to conclude that there is a desire in San Francisco for a higher homicide rate.

All kidding aside, the city fathers are confronted with the impediment of a state law which specifies that citizens don't need to get permits or licenses for handguns in their homes and, also, they have the practical problem of enforcing a no-handgun law.

It remains to be seen how this issue will play out, but one thing is sure. San Francisco has a history of taking actions which are contrary to state law. Evidently, some communities are more equal than others.

As a Second Amendment issue, the volume of dialogue and commentary is sure to explode. Sharply opining thus far are Diggers Realm, Say Anything, and MuD & PHuD.