Firearms Control in Perspective - October 9, 1981 - HARLON B. CARTER

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October 9, 1981 edition of a Commonwealth Club of California program featuring HARLON B. CARTER (Executive Vice President, National Rifle Association). The text critiques gun control debates for diverting attention from crime and criminals, arguing that they provide superficial comfort rather than addressing the harsh realities of crime. It emphasizes swift and sure justice, law-abiding rights, and the need to focus on effective solutions to evil, criminality, and violent social harm.

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Pages9

Reading Time23 min

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Quarterly Chairman | | INSIDE:282.Harlon Carter,Vice President,N.R.A.believes that with high crime rates,"people have todefend themselves."283-284.Study Section MeetingSchedule,Oct.19 through Oct.28.285.Meet theCandidates for 1982 Commonwealth Club offices. "FirearmsControl inPerspective” Friday Flashes- October 9,1981 HARLON B.CARTERExecutive Vice PresidentNational Rifle Association This gun control debate does a greatdisservice to the cause of law enforce-ment.It tends to prevent dealing withthe issue of concern,which is crime,and tends to distract attention fromcriminals -those who commit crime.Itcovers the hard realism of crime withsocial excuses and apologies.It thereforeprevents many people from thinkingthrough the problem,which is crime,and which is sought to be solved. Publication:ISSN 0010-3349)Published every Monday by theCommonwealth Club of California681 Market StreetSan Francisco,California 94105(415)362-4903 Editor:Donna M.SmithOFFICERS OF THE CLUB Eugene M.Herson. PresidentRichard C.Dinkelspiel..Vice PresidentNelson S.Weller… .ChairmanExecutive CommitteeCarol E.Wilder… …SecretaryPeter Meeks… ………..TreasurerMichael J.Brassington.……ExecutiveDirectorJames L.Coplan… …AssistantExecutive Director GOVERNORS OF THE CLUB 1981Hon.Shirley T.Black,Ygnacio BonillasRichard R.Crass,Bradley B.Garretson, E.Roxie Howlett,Lawrence W.Jordan,Jr..James L.McDonald,Leland S.Prussia,Carl E.Rosenfeld,Renee Rubin,William A.Seavey,Barton W.Shackelford,John R.Shuman,DavidVa

FAQs

What is the central argument presented in the text?

The text argues that gun control debates distract from the real issue of crime and from those who commit it, preventing people from thinking through how crime should be solved.

Who is identified as the featured speaker?

The speaker is HARLON B. CARTER, Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association.

What does the text claim about how advocates of more gun control affect society?

It claims they divert energy and money from effective solutions and neglect swift and sure justice for offenders and protection for law-abiding victims.

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