I have often wished that the gun owner community was more critical of itself (rather than so focused outwardly on the 2A attackers) for precisely this reason. I know our rights are granted at birth, but man some people just shouldn't own guns, and like it or not these events paint ALL of us with a broad brush that the press is glad to run with.
In the old times, tribes were very strict about how their members behaved and were quick to correct or even expel those who could not straighten up. It's too bad we don't have something similar for responsible gun ownership.
The problem is that this type of thinking is why we have anti-gun laws. Right now this person IS being dealt with (charges of reckless endangerment). What you are talking about is some joe blow on the street acting as judge, jury and executioner to a perceived variation of standards that vary from person to person. I'm sorry, but no. The fact of the matter is that there are always going to be people who are careless, its just more noticeable when its with firearms because it makes the news.
The problem is that this type of thinking is why we have anti-gun laws. Right now this person IS being dealt with (charges of reckless endangerment). What you are talking about is some joe blow on the street acting as judge, jury and executioner to a perceived variation of standards that vary from person to person. I'm sorry, but no. The fact of the matter is that there are always going to be people who are careless, its just more noticeable when its with firearms because it makes the news.
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