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Same Debate - Different Tragedy: 2nd Amendment rights and Costas thinks we should Punt

Written by Starla M. Brown on . Posted in Staff Op-Eds

Most of us did not expect to have football commentary crossover to our constitutional rights, but thanks to Bob Costas that is what football fans were delivered when he commented Sunday night on gun control.  This after Kansas City NFL player Jovan Belcher's tragic murder/suicide this past weekend.

I have very little to say on this debate that wasn't written in a previous op-ed this year and you can certainly read my thoughts (Tragedy and the 2nd Amendment Debate), but once again those who oppose the 2nd Amendment find their voice by skewing tragic events into "if he didn't posses a gun".

Conservatives took to social media and voiced their immediate discontent with Costas, who is known for his commentary, and the hashtag #BobCostasLogic was born.  Twitter was filled with comments about the logic of blaming an inanimate object, instead of blaming the people who use the object for a bad purpose.

 

So let's be very, very clear:  Guns don't kill people, people kill people.  That's my logic and I am good with that thought.  My constitution should be upheld as is, and my football doesn't need a political agenda.  Winners don't always punt on 4th down, so Mr. Costas we will just keep playing by the rules of our constitution.