Because a billy club doesn't work in all situations :)  What I don't understand about our gun laws.. well our laws in general, seems that there are often no consequences for making **** poor decisions.  I  don't believe that tons of weight should be give to the ones committing crimes because they came from poor backgrounds, or had druggie parents, or were even born into disadvantages.  

If a parents makes a gun accessible for a minor to access then he/she should be held equally responsible for the actions of that child.  If someone attacks me and were to be killed then I really shouldn't have to take into consideration that he had been sexually assaulted as a child and was now acting out.  When American laws are treated with respect then I believe the gun issues will fall more into line....  Simplistic I know.. if that doesn't work we'll break out the scones and tea :)

The Reading area.  We will to relocate in June and are looking in Berkshire for a short commute.  Not sure where yet as there are many villages we haven't explored.  I love Henley on Thames but not the summer traffic.

When I traveled to Australia in 1985, one of the first questions asked of me when they discovered I was American was "Do you own a gun?"  It was shocking to me how the rest of the world perceives us.

A lot of it was attributable to American television programs in which people were often depicted with guns. 

I have no issues with handguns.   Hell, I live with a gun nut. I enjoy going to the firing range or desert and unloading rounds into targets.  But I have issues with the accessibility of assault rifles. 

I hate people who hunt for sport.  There are tv programs that glorify the shooting/killing of game animals. My gun nut loves watching these shows. I understand there's a difference between killing for sustenance and killing for trophies,  but I become physically ill watching any animal get killed.  We had to compromise: he can'****ch "The Killing Channel" if I'm in the room and I can'****ch "The Real Housewives of ..." while he's in the room.

California is very restrictive on who can legally carry a handgun.  Other states are far more lenient.  Requirements vary from state to state. Although I hear the argument often about if everyone was allowed to carry a weapon that it would reduce acts of aggression, I have a hard time believing it. Recently a father was shot and killed in a movie theater by a retired police officer who took offense that he would not turn off his phone. Would the result be the same if no weapon was conveniently available? 

I respect that others have different opinions based on their experiences.  I guess I'm just tired of watching school shootings and there's no easy solution that reasonable people can agree on.

Rant over. Please drive thru.

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