Protestantism

» Brian Tubbs - Shooting

I know A LOT of people who own guns for sport. Not just hunting. In some cases, not hunting at all. They've never shot a person and have absolutely no desire to do so. But they love to target practice. They love to go to a controlled range or (if they live way out in the country) somewhere on their property -- and shoot.

When I was a kid growing up in Northern Virginia, my dad owned a rifle range. He taught me to shoot and to treat a gun with respect. I enjoyed those times with my father.

I hear what people like PaperTurtle and EvilChihuahua are saying, but I don't like the idea of someone or some entity (like the government - be it in the USA or Australia) telling other people that they should not own a firearm of any kind and for any reason.

Some restrictions are understandable - and desirable. But a law-abiding citizen should have the right to own a firearm and be left alone.