I remember back in 1992 and 1993 when U.S. Rep. Major Owens, D-N.Y., tried to do away completely with our Right to Keep and Bear Arms. It goes without saying what I thought of Owens' goal. But, at least he didn't lie, or even try to trick anyone about what he was trying to accomplish.

Through cable news networks and scores of website postings, mil­lions of Americans have seen the horrifying beating death of a 16-year-old Chicago honor student-bludgeoned by a thug swinging a five-foot length of heavy lumber. The cell phone video taken by a bystander in the midst of chaotic gang violence shows the boy slumping to the pavement unconscious then trying to get to his feet only to be hit, stomped and kicked by more gang­bangers. And there is laughter. A girl's desperate voice says, "Darrion, get up:' He never regained consciousness.