Reply #49: To be fair to both sides...

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it's hard to find an unbiased source of info on anything that relates to gun control.

I got a laugh out of the fursuiter comment. I've been called a lot of names on DU and had a lot of insinuations made about the size of certain body parts because I support gun ownership and concealed carry for qualified and trained individuals. Fursuiter is a new and fairly original insult. Thanks, I get tired of being called the same old names all the time.

It is a common mistake to believe that you can easy understand the psychology, motivations and mind set of large groups of people based on your observation and superior intelligence. Such behavior is often called stereotyping. Usually I find that people who stereotype reveal a lot about themselves that is not complimentary.

To understand my reasons for owning firearms, you would have to have a understanding of how I was raised and my life experiences. To understand why you have your views, I would need to also know your background and upbringing.

There are 80 million firearm owners in this country. Each has his/her own story and reasons for owning firearms.

I'm not fond of firearm registration. We don't play that game in Florida. If the scheme ever had any merits, the gun grabbers in California and New York destroyed those reasons with confiscation.

I have no problem with a requirement for a basic firearm competency test before you could buy a firearm or ammo. I've seen several people bring firearms to the range and they were unable to tell if their firearm was loaded or not. Accidents waiting to happen.