I think what some people are trying to say is that guns aren't scary, the many examples in this thread of trigger happy paranoid people are.
I like guns and don't mind them per se. Gosh Raenna74, if you weren't married already....I wish I knew a girl who was as knowledgeable about guns like you
Your post really made my heart melt (seriously).
No, the real problem is education. The proper handling, and CLEANING (please treat your babies with care), safety (of course), respect for the gun's power etc.
Also, there are too many jittery people shootin' off their guns at hikers, campers lost in the woods like in the above posts. It's those stories that are scary to me. It's why I will not let my kids trick or treat anymore.
I live in LA where ironically, good citizens have to go through hell and back to obtain a legal gun (even though it's my right mind you) while some punk (pardon my language) can go down the corner and get one right away. Meanwhile, he can mug me that night while I'm still waiting 30 days for my backgorund check to clear. That's the real crime: preventing law-abiding citizen's the right to protect themselves (that's constitutionally guaranteed by the way) while Johnny gangsta gets to have all the assault weapons his crack profits and and armed roberries can buy. It's sick how the POLICE in LA are outgunned.
Man, all you guys talk about hunting deer and stuff is making me jealous... I'm comin' over for BBQ so be on the look out!
