My thoughts on gun control and politics

[Hoyt]

2. I'd love to see that, but don't think a total ban has a chance. The excuses gunners use are BS.

Only 6% of the population went hunting in the past 12 months, that's been consistent for several years. I'll bet most of them go to drink Scotch/Bourbon, talk crap (mostly white wing), and get away from the family. No one needs an semi-auto/assault style rifle to hunt.

Further, there is little reason for people to carry a gun in public.

The thing that absolutely ticks me off is that gunners -- even supposed Democrats -- act like it is perfectly OK to buy a crap load of guns; practice at the range to shoot people and even engage in urban warfare games; use bump stocks and high cap mags and God knows what else; introduce their kids to the gun culture early on; contribute to the NRA, other gun organizations, or contribute directly to candidates too afraid to take this issue on; promote more guns everywhere, even on DU; are more concerned with what type of guns mass murderers used so they can make sure they have one; carry rifle openly to racist and Nazi rallies, bash folks like you who probably far outnumber the gun nuts; and probably worse.

If Australia can all but ban guns and make it work, why can't we?

Good post.