The Gun Totem in Providence, Rhode Island

via Criminal Wisdom

One wonders why we haven't seen this one on The Truth About Guns, whose founder lives in the Ocean State.

Standing in front of Providence’s Federal Courthouse in Rhode Island is an unusual monument constructed out of steel, concrete and 1000 used handguns. Dubbed the Gun Totem by its artist, Boris Bally, the imposing obelisk was constructed in 2001 with guns from a firearm buy-back program called Guns for Goods, founded by Dr. Michael P. Hirsch.

Providence Home Invasion

I know, I know, this has nothing to do with the lawful gun owners and the gun-rights movement, or does it?

For one thing the proliferation of guns among the drug dealers and home invaders in Providence is directly related to the legitimate side of gun ownership. That where the guns come from.

For another, this interesting case begs the question, was this a legitimate DGU? Just because the guy protecting his home was a criminal doesn't change that fact, does it?

And what about the neighbor who has a dog for protection? That says something about the "need" for guns, don't you think?

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