Myrrzy, your argument might wash IF the United States had only mature, well-wishing, clear-thinking and level-headed citizens. Sadly, we know that is not the case.

I, personally, like(d) guns, the discipline of aiming, the stillness required... but I am speaking of light rifles, the .22, target shooting. I don't play golf but I imagine that there is somewhat of a sameness.

In the best of worlds, to my mind - and DOABLE- is to keep guns in a central registry and storage where one checks out one's gun to go hunting or target shooting and then checks it back in.

For those who are afraid in their homes, let them keep a shotgun filled with birdshot -NOT buckshot-. Very few people are able to hit their target with a single bullet in stressful situations anyway - and that single round should be illegal in the home.

And, Donuel, I know that there is many a 'John' but Rittenhouse is not one of them. His first name is 'Kyle'.