Comment Re:When does it stop? (Score 1) 620
People advocating stricter "control" measures don't give a crap about safety; they have deep rooted fears only care about controlling other people and situations beyond their control.
Congratulations! You win the inaccurate generalization of the day award!
I happen to think that guns are both Neat and Dangerous. I don't give a shit about controlling you - if you want to go shoot at pumpkins with your AK, I'm not bothered at all.
I have a brother-in-law who's licensed to carry, and frequently does. And I'm completely comfortable with that, because he's a responsible and careful human being. And while I'm all for responsible homeowners to be able to meet intruders at the door with a shotgun, I'm also all for policies that make it difficult for gangs and criminals to get firearms. We're lacking in effective policies that let responsible and careful gun nuts (like my brother in law) own all the guns they want, while preventing gang bangers from being able to pick up a glock at the corner store.
What gets my personal goat is when gun-nuts get up in arms (see what I did there) about policies that attempt to require more extensive licensing or certification for firearm ownership. It's not really infringing on my rights if part of my gun buying process is a detailed background check, or even some sort of training / licensing system, ala getting a driver's license.