On this Monday, I am thinking about the old adage - you don’t bring a knife to a gunfight.

 

In violence ridden America, that saying might be updated to you don’t bring guns to violent protests, because if you do, death may follow.

 

Two fatalities in Wisconsin, one in Oregon, prove this point.

 

Americans have a right to defend themselves and their property with legally purchased firearms. But with that right comes responsibility. Seeking confrontation of any kind while armed often leads to death and ruined lives.

 

Defend, don’t confront. Stay away from volatile situations.

 

Thousands of Americans have been hurt both physically and financially by violent protests. Many politicians have enabled that terrible situation because they are too cowardly to uphold their oath to uphold the law.

 

Governor Pritzger in Illinois and Brown in Oregon are two of the worst. Innocent blood is on their hands.

 

Same with Mayors DeBlasio, Wheeler, Durkan, and Lightfoot.

 

Critical mass has been reached in this country and voters will have to make a vital decision in November.

 

But that decision should not involve deadly force. Not if we want to remain land of the free.