That is confusing. The same gun owners are the same ones who love their military yes? Maybe they think they’ll be badass like the military? They really think they can outfight professional soldiers?
Why can’t they leave the assault weapons at the shooting range only and have these places with armed guards? I suppose big egos are too common in America. In Taiwan there is a airsoft culture. Although the guns look absolutely real (obviously part of the appeal), there does not seem to be many incidences of irresponsible shooting. And you can actually shoot each other because they are like paintballs. They are appealing but I would only want to do something like that a few times a year as an occasional amusement and not have to own an actual gun

“Peace to you, my friend”? I don’t consider you a friend. I unfriended you on Facebook because of your continually negative attitude. Every single comment was carping or whining about whatever I posted. Now I discover you’ve followed me over to my blog and continued with the constant criticism. I’m willing to accept disagreement or debate, but relentless criticism, judgmentalism and moaning is too much to put up with. Please leave me alone on all forms of social media.

That’s right Mike. Because judging by your own standards, this & many more attacks would not have occurred if Obama had have done something about gun control & now you blame Trump. “How come, Donald J Trump?”

By the way, I am not “nothing”. I am a person made in the image of God just like you & yes both of us are very predictable in many areas of our lives with obvious different points of view.

Peace to you my friend

This time I don’t think the problem is just Trump or even the NRA. It’s the large numbers of Americans out there who believe it’s their right to own a gun. It’s a very very hard thing to convince people to give up something they perceive to be a right. There are many (not all, but enough) people who feel they need powerful weapons to protect themselves if their government turns against them. And what will convince them that their government is turning against them? When they start suggesting they might limit their access to weapons!! They will interpret even moderate restrictions as the beginning of a larger scheme to control them (think how they responded to Medicare).
It is no easy thing for a government to tackle because there will almost certainly be serious civil unrest. There are many Americans who want gun control but there are also a large number who will be quite literally be willing to fight for their “right” to bear arms.

You’re nothing if not predictable. 17 dead kids in Florida and an emerging social movement calling for gun control, and you wanna grouse about Obama.

Yes, of course something needs to be done but it would appear that some lives are also more worthy of saving than others. Have you addressed the abortion issues which could save millions of more lives?? Perhaps that is another story but just as important to the defenseless unborn child??

Yes, it’s not all down to Donald Trump. And given his comments about 2nd Amendment rights on the campaign trail, he has no interest in restricting access to guns. Targeting members of congress and how much they receive in donations from the NRA is a good first step.

Just realised that I omitted the “not” in “not just another news cycle.” But I think you knew what I meant. Yeah, it was a great day on Saturday and good to finally meet you too.

We can only hope! BTW, it was great to meet you face-to-face on the weekend.