The mentally ill can buy guns, too

http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/30/health/mental-illness-guns?c=&page=0

Time and time over, innocent people have been killed by mentally ill people carrying guns. That's one of the contributing factors in the proposal for the new gun restriction law. But really, how effective are these laws in protecting us? Gerald Hume, who was obviously a bit 'off' in his behavior (later discovered to actually be schizophrenic) was still able to buy a gun from licensed gun dealers. They even ran his name through the Federal System. This resulted in him shooting his mother in the chest several times before cutting her up and storing pieces of her in the freezer. A similar case happened at a Virginia Tech mass shooting when Seung-Hui Cho killed 32 people. He also purchased his gun from licensed dealers. The problem with the system is that it's way too easy to pass. Both Cho and Hume were diagnosed with a mental disorder but they both managed to buy guns. Also, the Federal System is incomplete and lacking in a lot of medical records. I think the idea of enforcing a background check on people before they're allowed to buy a gun, but before that happens, the government should really work on improving the Federal System, or it would be useless. 

Boy Scouts Single Out Homosexual 12 Year-Old

http://www.theonion.com/articles/boy-scouts-to-try-out-single-gay-12yearold-before,31194/?ref=auto


The Boy Scouts of America, an organization that's been around for a little over a century, recruits boys around the country. They participate in activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, knotting tying...etc. and other survival skills. Most importantly though, the Boy Scouts of America teaches and train young boys on their trustworthiness, character, and the ability to rely on themselves.
On February 6th 2013, the organization announced that they will give 12 year-old Corey Lenivan a three month trial period until the Boy Scouts make a decision as to whether or not to allow him membership. Under normal circumstances, attaining membership for the Boy Scouts is not a difficult process. In fact, one does not have to even be an American citizen to join. The only reason for such 'complications' in regards to young Lenivan joining the Boy Scouts is because he is a homosexual. The Boy Scouts organization stated that Corey Lenivan would have to achieve a certain number of awards and rank before he is considered an official boy scout.
It sickens me to see this kind of discrimination happen in this day and age. As Corey Lenivan said in the article, he only wants to have fun with his friends like every other normal kid. The most offensive part of the article was reading what a spokesman of Boy Scouts said, "Obviously, there are numerous things that Corey will have to do to prove to us that gays are ready to be included in the Scouts." He talked about gay people like they're another species, as if they are inferior to everyone else. People need to realize that sexual orientation isn't a choice. Gay people don't just decide one day, "Hey! I think I'm going to start liking boys from now on!" It's something they realize over time and nothing can change that. Sexual preference does not diminish anyone's ability to do anything and it's completely irrational and stupid to let such trivial matters ruin the childhood of a 12 year-old boy.