I generally don’t rattle on about guns because I get the feeling that our corner of the innernuts generally isn’t interested. Generally, you either have a balls-to-the-wall anti-gun beatnik or you have the flipside, a complete gun nut.

I’m neither as I consider myself able to see both sides of this equation. Yes, assault rifles do pose a threat to our society & some state’s gun laws are somewhat lax. Yet, when I read this article, I felt like the author was one of those going off the deep end – adding in doses of sensationalism (referencing Hollywood in comparision to real life issues) while tugging at the emotional strings of readers (Columbine & Virginia Tech references) – in an attempt to use fear as a factor.

The very concept of handling a device that is actually designed for the sole purpose of ending a human life, I find abhorrent. I have no tolerance for people who worship firearms and believe that it somehow enhances them as human beings. I’ve written here before against people who have a bloodlust for killing, and are pompous enough to call it self-defense.

Enh…So, am I to assume that this author is going to turn the other ass cheek to get shot in? Perhaps throw a keyboard at an attacker?

“…People who load up on weapons just because the president is concerned about things other than people’s right to a phallic substitute won’t get much respect from me. My big fear is that the increase in gun sales will likely lead to another Columbine or Virginia Tech. These were needless shootings that occurred because the wrong people had access to deadly firearms — a direct result of the insistence of an irresponsible gun lobby on lax gun laws.”

First off, I don’t agree with this logic, mainly because I have a large penis. Secondly, I am not one who will propose that all rules be damned so that we can live in Sodom & Gomorrah. However, I am one of those who has picked up a few random firearms & accessories due to the impending ban.

However, when you legally deny citizens from being able to obtain assault rifles, the only ones left with them are either criminals or your police force.

I’m not fond of either of those groups.

I’m not one of those people that thinks my “12-gauge is any match for a Bushmaster M17s wielded by a dope dealer…” I don’t spend time with drug dealers. Given the recession, it seems like home invasions are on the rise in my neck of the woods. I’m not particularly alarmed by border-crossing banditos that this author refers to. I’m more concerned with burglars. And it’s for those kickdoor artists that I’d like the option to legally purchase a chopper if I choose to.

A few months ago, I read a bumper sticker that said “guns cause crime like flies cause shit.” My qualms aren’t with ideas of bans (which simply won’t be successful); it’s moreso with the lack of possible alternatives. Instead of trying to take away select firearms, what might be a more logical piece of legislature is to require gun classes or some sort of formal training for anyone wanting to purchase a firearm. Don’t take away the guns, but teach people how to properly use, clean & store them. Make the standards even more rigorous for those wanted to purchase assault rifles. Set a required amount of hours with a class & training @ a driving range, similar to graduated license programs that teens go through in several states.

Everyone knows a well-trained shooter can pick off a convict or cop from 50-100 yards, no matter the firearm they’re using.

Ban On Assault Weapons: A Good Idea For Gun Nuts [Black Voices]

Previously Posted — “The Good Earth…”