They’ve been hunters ever since I can remember, but as kids we were taught to never point a gun at a person. Later, of course, this morphed into “except in self-defense.” You may have visions of pistol-packing mommas running through your heard. Neither of them has a conceal and carry permit and does not keep a gun on their person.

I personally don’t own any guns and don’t have much desire to shoot one. Hitting a target from a distance is satisfying, just as doing well at anything gives satisfaction, but I’m not drawn to it.

I think the world would be a fine place without guns, but I don’t complain or worry that my parents enjoy theirs.

How’s that for “on the fence?”

I also wondered whether you are blogging somewhere else now, or have stopped completely. I found your blog while searching for the term “I know, right?” I’ve heard a co-worker up here use it a couple times and it drives me nuts.

Any real student of American History knows that the basis behind the 2nd Amendment does not exist. I am eager to live in a land where the ownership and use of guns is sharply regulated, if not banned (which would take a constitutional amendment, yes, I know, but how I wish we could do it!

Julie

When I hear comparisons, for example, with Switzerland, where all able-bodied adult male citizens are issued an army rifle, I am reminded that those people are in the army reserves. These rifles stay locked up. They are not carried on the street. Culturally, the Swiss don’t see themselves as street fighters with guns.

Americans, however, do. Enough already. It’s time to join the civilized modern world.