Reply #118: That misperception is the root of a lot of the disconnect in this thread, methinks. [View All]

[benEzra]

Because of people like you that are obsessed with the idea of being able to kill easy and fast?

That misperception is the root of a lot of the disconnect in this thread, methinks. You are seeing your own caricature of what you think motivates gun owners, rather than who we really are.

You want to know how I view gun ownership? Read this.

Thought s on Gun Ownership, from This Gun Owner

You have this cartoon in your head of some bloodthirsty Rambo. Which is a bit comical, actually. I look like a college professor (5'6", glasses, goatee with a little gray in it, English driving cap), I have a B.A. and some master's work in English (I'm a professional technical writer), and I'm dad to a special-needs kid (22q11.2 deletion syndrome, aka DiGeorge syndrome, with severe cardiac sequelae). I shoot recreationally and competitively, but also enjoy sailing, kayaking (we have some nice creeks and rivers around here), cycling, and playing the guitar (badly). And yes, I am capable of defending myself and my family, though I avoid conflict if at all possible; I'm 37 years old and have so far avoided so much as a fistfight, outside of martial arts classes.

You have no point of reference at all. You really don't.