Raymond G. Kessler Quote

"In truth, attempts to regulate the civilian
possession of firearms have five political functions. They
(1) increase citizen reliance on government and tolerance of increased police powers and abuse;
(2) help prevent opposition to the government;
(3) facilitate repressive action by government and its allies;
(4) lessen the pressure for major or radical reform; and
(5) can be selectively enforced against those perceived to be a threat to government."

By:	Raymond G. Kessler (more quotes by Raymond G. Kessler or books by/about Raymond G. Kessler)
	Lawyer, sociologist, professor Dept. of Criminal Justice, Sul Ross State University
Source:	"Gun Control and Political Power", Law and Policy Quarterly, Vol. 5 (July) 1988, pp. 381-400
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