Reply #33: Informally, I can tell you from experience.

[old mark]

I have been shooting since age 10 - I learned in the Cub Scouts. I have owned several hundred guns, mostly handguns and miliraty surplus rifles, over the last 45 years. I own 14 handguns at the present time.
I have enjoyed shooting for many years.
My understanding is that not many police officers are "gun nuts", and many shoot only when necessary to qualify as their depertment requires.

Many people who shoot "for fun" are much more skilled in shooting and general gun use and gun handling than are a large percentage of police officers.

The anti-gun cultists are too bust re-hashing their store of false information to be bothered with "facts". They are in large numbers totally ignorant of any aspect of firearms, and have no desire to learn.

They believe they are right, or they don't and just want to be in control. I find many of them are quite closed minded, fascistic individuals, and I believe many of them are afraid of their own uncontrolable rage and hatred. They are sick individuals, and cannot be taken seriously.

mark