by Maria Brogna

Created on: March 24, 2009

A United States citizen accused of domestic abuse or violence should not lose their rights to bear arms or any other constitutional rights there for provided. To be accused is not the same as being convicted and unfortunately the media can make it seem that one accused is already guilty. Attacking those accused without proof or a conviction is unjust and is nothing more than a witch hunt.

Though it may seem strange and unpopular for a woman to vote on the no side of this issue, i certainly have my reasons. I was involved in a relationship where the man in question liked his liquor and loved his violence. Unprovoked he took his pleasure inflicting pain and intimidation on me or any one else around him. No remorse, not apologies, just the narcissistic practice of treating everyone else around him as if they didn't matter, and to him they didn't.

Yes he was a violent man, and yes he should never have a weapon and due to his many convictions with drugs, violence and abuse, he has lost his right to be thought of as a decent human being. He also lost all custody of the child we have together and has supervised, urine tested supervision, which he has never used. He keeps his distance and I keep mine. He should never have a gun or be allowed to have a gun for so many reason there is barely room on the page. The convictions that he has should make the decision for that easy.

My argument here is that he tried to accuse me of domestic violence towards him and my child. He just accused me with the accusations of course being unfounded. Though if the rule is based souly on the accusation of domestic violence my rights would have been stripped unjustly. I have no plans on buying a gun, or owning a gun ever, but my right to have one should not be taken from me based on accusations from someone looking to hurt me once more.

In our society accusations are lead by the media to be made into a conviction before a court date is even set. Ignorant assumptions by those who haven't any grasp of the situations at hand lend nothing more than gossip and biased judgement. Though these things are not supposed to sway judges, often time it does. The judges are compelled by the mob mentality of these United States who have replaced their torches and pitchforks with blogs and podcasts. Having an opinion and making accusations are dangerous things when dealing with peoples rights and privileges.

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