I agree Kendall, for the most part. Like I said, home invasions rose dramatically here after the gun laws were enacted, mostly against the elderly. That is my only real problem with the gun laws here... they essentially legislate that you can't defend yourself in your own home.

The defense of the laws is twofold. Stop children from gaining access to weapons and thwart criminals from stealing legal guns. As for criminals stealing guns, the gun laws give criminals easier access. And, another problem I have is, if a criminal steals one of my guns after breaking into my house, I am possibly subject to a penalty of two years in prison or five years in prison if a crime is committed with my (stolen) gun. Fact is, I could be jailed by the very people I pay to keep the criminals OUT OF MY HOME!

I can sympathize with those who support the NRA based on such issues. I think they may see the "bad" sides of some gun laws and take the position of "give than an inch...". I understand that viewpoint in light of some of the inane crap that the gun laws in other jurisdictions such as Canada have caused. But that doesn't mean that progress cannot be made... it means both sides have to work out the problems in a logical and reasonable manner.