On the tenth page of every issue of American Hunter there are about seven documented cases of individuals, often elderly, who use a gun to defend themselves against rapists and murders in their own homes. Why do you people object to the elderly defending themselves in their own homes. Guns are not the problem. A gun used for legitimate defense is very good for the feeble and elderly. An intruder in the home is an existential threat.

Let us repeal the Second Amendment and then confiscate all the legal guns. Only criminals should have guns in a land of prohibition. Also let us repeal the First Amendment so that the criminals are not alowed internet or library access to learn about where to find black market guns or how to modify the guns they have to be more efficient at killing.

Why should I be guaranteed a right to defend my home and my loved ones against those whom intend to do us harm? Maybe in Thoms world law enforcement is only five minutes away. In mine it an hour away on a good day.

So what is it Thom??? We don't want to take away your gun or... we just want to take away your right to have it...Sure thing why don't we get rid of the whole Bill Of Rights in favor of a manifesto!

I hope I don't regret posting this -- no, I -don't- trust most of you folks. From the comments I read here, many of you are completely clueless about (whatever the topic is this time). Yes, some of you have good ideas about whatever, but haven't -reeeaaally- thought it all the way through. Now, having stirred the pot to a rolling boil...

I am a veteran. I know a fair amount about using firearms - various types for various situations for various 'uses'. Unfortunately, most people, =especially= the NRA gun-nut types, haven't -a- =clue= in the world about firearms, not really!! Sure, some people take them to the range and burn through -cases- of ammunition thinking that'll make them "experts" .. or something. Doesn't mean a damn thing, except you know how to pull a trigger. I'll tell "experts" the very same thing I teach certain of my 'martial arts' students: any damn fool can cut meat, but it doesn't make you even ::close:: to being a samurai. ((And if you can't figure out how that applies to you, =you= are part of the 'problem'!!))

I agree that -much- tighter regulation is =needed= .. =BUT= .. it -will- =not= stop the shooting rampages! Cut down on the number, -maybe-, but not eliminated them. If a person is going to be an asshole, there is very little you can do about it if they're determined. Are they *stupid* beyond belief? Yep, no doubt about it. Are they complete and utter losers? 'Fraid so, guys. If a person =insists= on running around with their head up their ass, well, it's their choice and there -literally- isn't much you can do about it.

One last thing -- Thom has already told us where the 2nd Amendment 'came from' [>I would sure like the 'cite' for that -- 'hint, hint', Thom<]. Even though the 'reason' no longer applies, it is sooooo ingrained into the American psyche that -it- =can't= be ousted, and, frankly, probably shouldn't be, either. No, it has nothing whatsoever to do with protecting the citizens from a tyrannical 'gubmint' - =think= about it!! It is, indeed, an American "Right" .. .. but there is something about our "Rights" that most people don't pay -any- attention to, deliberately or otherwise: every "Right" has a "Responsibility" of at least equal importance attached to it! If you're going to take and use the "Right", then =by= =definition= you accept the "Responsibility", too. Ignoring it -does- =NOT= make it magically go away, either!

Hmmm, I'm rambling, again. Well, you either know what I'm talking about or you don't. If you =reeeaaally= want to talk about it some more, drop me a line. Otherwise, have a nice evening.