funny how most people that are against guns have never fired or even held a gun. i believe that all people (most importantly children) should be taught all about guns and just like driving school it should be mandatory!!!! my children learned at a very early age about weapons and to respect them just like they were taught about everything else. it is a part of the American way that has made this country great. i understand some people not wanting "assualt weapons" available to the public but who are those people going to run to if or when the shite hits the fan. i believe that old saying "if guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns" and i believe that if everyone were taught the proper care and handeling of weapons there would be less issues with weapons. it just seems to me that people that dont know are the ones that complain the most about leagalities about firearms. there is a great story about Frank Zappa who was big time anti-gun proponant untill he went and stayed at Mark Farner's farm while producing the Grand Funk "Good Singing Good Playing" album and Mark took him out behind the studio (which was in the woods, called the swamp) and got him to shootin at cans and bottles on a fence. Frank was hooked and before he passed away he became an outspoken spokesman for the NRA. ya see he had never held or shot a gun but when he did he realized that it is, as some have said "a tool" and we all know if you dont handle a drill or saw properly, you will pay a price. my advice to you sir is that you teach your children well about such things and if you have already taught them about what respect is then everything will be fine and you will find such enjoyment when you as a family go to the range on a wknd that you will wonder why you havnt done it before now. the initial cost can be harsh but 100 rounds of anything is comparitivly cheap when you look at the expense of other sports.
