"For every story like that one, I can come up with another showing a responsible use, or a life saved."

I sincerely doubt that you can counter anywhere NEAR the number of tragic uses of guns with positive uses.

"Guns are used 2.5 million times a year in self-defense. Law-abiding citizens use guns to defend themselves against criminals as many as 2.5 million times every year—or about 6,850 times a day. "

That is....beyond my comprehension. I need a reference and an idea of what they include in those statistics.

Mick...we may disagree, but as you say, you know me...Don't you think "demagogic" is a wee bit over the top for my honest presentation of my views?