Reply #96: Gun "worship," gun "idolatry" are terms used by gun-controllers...

[SteveM]

I don't know what "thread" you are referring to, but please note that in Baltimore it is very difficult for law-abiding folks to get guns, but not difficult for the gansta to obtain them; clearly the problem there are the anti-gun politicians (those still in office and not up on indictment). As to "subscription" to groups that teach how turn turn semi-auto to full-auto, please tell me which ones will do that -- up front -- on the web. This urban legend ignores the reality that it is far less difficult to smuggle a full-auto than to essentially re-mill/replace major pieces for a gun that is not designed as full-auto in the first place.

As for trust, one of the things you learn in urban settings that in most situations you have to trust others: crossing streets, driving on fast, crowded roads, shopping in "gun-free" zones, etc. In fact, that applies in rural areas.

Clearly, you are far removed from how you were brought up. Where we were brought up, there was no big thing made of our family's 42-gun collection; they were working weapons, and they included semi-autos (one of which was made in 1905).

I agree that there is "NOTHING" wrong with guns, but guns are more than a hobby for the vast majority of people. Further, as long as there are "militant" gun-control advocates (and you know they are in these pages) who foam-at-mouth for punishment and rigorous unconstitutional laws, then you can be assured that there will be a vigorous, sustained defense. Respectfully, I turn it around: perhaps it is time for gun-control/prohibitionists to "...do some self-examination."