I couldn't stand it, so I emailed this the editors who printed this POS sob story:
"I sure would like the opportunity to respond to this B.S. editorial...
I can sympathize with anyone who has lost a loved one, be it to violence, disease, or a random act of God. It is indeed a tragedy that Bill Jenkins lost his son. But to blame firearms manufacturers for the acts of one demented felon is just plain stupid. Firearms manufacturers do not, and never have, catered to any illegal markets or use of their products. Mr. Jenkins notes:
"Though they could easily dry up the illicit markets in the weapons they produce from the front end, they refuse, and for only one reason: Illegal gun sales, just like legal gun sales, make money."
Based on this logic, we should hold the automotive industry accountable for bank robbers that use cars to escape; the alcohol industry is definitely guilty of promoting the use of its product and the subsequent deaths caused by drunk drivers. I'm sure the Oklahoma City bombing would never occurred had it not been for the greed of fertilizer manufacturers, oil companies, and rental truck companies. And of course, if the greedy airplane manufacturers had stricter controls on who bought their wares, September 11th may never have happened.
Mr. Jenkins, I feel your pain. And I understand your anger. Why don't you direct it where it is deserved: toward the scumbag that killed your son. Now imagine that EVERYONE in that restaurant was carrying a handgun, employees and patrons alike. Do you think anyone would have attempted an armed robbery in such an establishment. It would have been certain suicide for the robber. He would never have entered the premises and your son would still be alive. Why don't you make your son's tragic death count for something, and work to have every citizen in America armed. It would be a much safer and more polite place if it were. Believe it or not, unbiased statistics show this to be true."
It wouldn't hurt to let these bleeding heart editors hear from a few more of us.