Christopher Michael-Martinez didn't deserve to die. He was among the victims of the UCSB killings last year.
Since then, Christopher's father, Richard Martinez, has been using his son's killing to promote gun control.
A criminal act against your son is not an excuse for *you* to join hands with armed agents and have them commit crimes against *me*.
If Christopher had been among those the murderer killed with a knife, would you voluntarily give up the knives, loppers, axes, hatchets and scissors in your own home? Would you call for the arrest and prosecution of your next door neighbor for scraping paint off his windows with a razor?
Had Christopher been one of the victims who were struck by the assailant's car, would you start agitating for the banning of cars and looting the auto manufacturers? Would you then voluntarily give up *your own* car?
I fully understand you have a huge hole in your heart from the injustice of your son being taken from you that way. But using your grief as an excuse to harm others who have done nothing to you will do nothing to stop such events. And using armed agents of The State to achieve your aims may very well foment tragedy all by itself.
I hope you find peace. We're all with you on that journey.
My Course is a Straight Line
4 years ago
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