Something I found in an article about fatal shootings at gun ranges . . .

[flamin lib]

Look at all the bullet holes in the ceiling! That's why I don't go to gun ranges, too many responsible gun owners go there . . .

[Wilms]

1. That's probably not the what you are saying.

That's a likely result of inexperienced shooters, whether they rented or own the gun.

So you got someone learning to shoot who goes to a gun range that's built to contain and sustain the activity. That seems responsible.

Now, if you think a background check is in order before you can rent a gun there, I'd agree.

I know responsible gun owners. One even let me look at his safe. Why are you picking on him??

[flamin lib]

2. I'm picking on the automatic knee jerk reaction of so many gun rights people

to any kind of gun regulation and the soooooo tired and trite "law abiding citizens" and "responsible gun owners" as if just having a gun makes it so.

And for what it is worth, not all those holes were from beginners and neophytes. I've been to a lot of ranges and can attest that the average gun handler is not all that aware of where the muzzle is pointed. That's why I don't go there anymore.

If you find yourself near DFW I'll let you look at my gun safe too after I've frisked you to make sure you're not carrying. Nobody with a cc weapon comes into my home. Not because I'm scared of guns but because I'm scared of people who are too frightened to leave home without being armed.

[Wilms]

3. I can't speak for knee-jerkers.

But throwing out "responsible gun owners" in sarcastic manner is not a conversation starter. And like Sanders, I believe we need to have that talk.

[flamin lib]

4. Oh, I've been down that "conversation" rat hole with gunners. Spent a year trying to

have that conversation, being nice, not being provocative, keeping my mouth shut when insulted and generally not saying shit when I had a mouth full of it.

You have a conversation with them. I've come to the conclusion that it's going to come to a cold dead hands situation.

[rock]

5. The reason "responsible gun owners" is sarcastic

is because it's rarely apply applied. And why should there be any "responsible gun owners"? It's their Constitutional right you know!