Oh, I get it. I understand the rationale for hunting wild game. I realize that it can be necessary to keep a gun to protect your property and even your person in some occupations. However, I am not going to pretend that carrying a gun just to go about armed on the offhand chance that you might need to shoot somebody can be justified by the Christian faith. It is contrary to the teachings of Jesus, and it is a perversion of the gospel message. I do not own a gun. I have done some target shooting when I was a young teenager, so I understand the thrill of pulling the trigger and of hitting the target. But, going about armed just to be armed ain't part of my understanding of what it means to be a Christian.
From a Second Amendment perspective, I would be perfectly happy if bans were put on possession of handguns and assault weapons. This would include a ban on the manufacture of these guns for sales to anyone outside of the military. We have too many guns in this country and too many killings due to the easy availability of guns. I believe that about covers it. Let the bashing begin! :tonofbricks:
Tim Reynolds
