So before I get verbally assaulted by NRA types — for the record.  I am a gun owner.  I have a Beretta 9 millimeter pistol.  I would like to get a .40 calibre, I like how they handle.  I have been trained to use said weapon.  I enjoy shooting.

AND THIS IS FUCKING NUTS!

Please people some rational limits on this please.  Register the guns.  Make people take a safety course before they can buy a gun.  We make make people learn to try and pass a test before they get to drive because cars can be weapons to.  We have incredible computing power now.  Let’s get a decent database of people with emotional and mental issues, and known felons, and how about we not sell them guns?  It really does not require an assault weapon to kill a deer.  Frankly, it isn’t very sporting.  Other than that the reason for an assault rifle is to kill a lot of people quickly.  If you’re not a soldier you don’t need to be doing that.  A criminal or crazy person might, but that takes us back to rule number 2.  Let’s not sell guns to crazier or criminals.  I shot off Uzi’s and other assault weapons  for fun and to do research by renting them from a licensed range.  Then they take back the rifle and  keep the gun under lock and key.  ‘Cause I really don’t need an Uzi.  I’m writer.

Gabriel Giffords, Two days ago Oregon at a Mall, a movie theater in Aurora during Batman, workplaces, and now this horror in a Conn. school.  18 children are dead.  This is madness.  It’s time — past time — for rational, sensible rules.

 

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