Slain woman is a victim of state laws

Forty-eight states can’t be wrong about concealed carry, can they? It certainly wasn’t demonstrable by the April 15 story “Prosecutors: Killer stalked victim.” This story illustrates two issues that liberal politicians, including our glorious Gov. Pat Quinn and ruler of Chicago Mayor Daley, have used to bolster their stance against guns and the death penalty.

First is Illinois’ law against concealed carry. What better state to track, stalk, attack and ultimately kill a victim other than Illinois? Thanks to our liberal politicians a potential victim is rendered defenseless by our archaic laws. The state laws only serve the criminal element and turn ordinary, law-abiding citizens into common criminals if they choose to defend themselves with a firearm. The Westmont woman did all she could, including contacting Berwyn police. The only response the police could provide to the 911 call was to find an unconscious female fatally wounded in a parking lot.

The second issue is the abolition of the death penalty. According to Quinn (March 9), “I have found no credible evidence that the death penalty has a deterrent effect on the crime of murder.” According to the story, “Berlin (the suspect) researched the death penalty and learned it was recently abolished here.” Certainly we’ll never know that if the death penalty had been in effect, his decision would have been different. However, with no death penalty in effect, it certainly was not a deterrent.

So, the subjects of Illinois continue to be bamboozled by our politicians, but the will of the few imposed on the many is dwindling. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police are now supporting concealed carry. Let’s hope it passes and ordinary citizens can choose to carry lawfully and defend themselves against criminals if the need arises.

Nate Spaitis

Schaumburg