Bill... yes it is VERY serious. Have you seen any of the news coverage of Egypt? Libya? Syria? Sudan? and countless others?

The general public has a basic right to defend themselves. At the most basic, British common law says that I, as a weak, old, frail man can use a baseball bat to "even the score" against a young and strong aggressor. US law says one can use a gun if required. I do NOT see anything wrong with that... with LEGAL gun ownership.

Come on eh? Legal gun ownership is NOT the problem. In fact, it protects even those who do not own guns because criminals are deterred by legal gun ownership.

If all the antis got together and formed the NARA and pushed for REASONABLE gun laws that addressed real problems (in the US... we don't have your "easy access" problems in Canada because our laws actually are logical and well applied... even tho that may change with long guns ONLY) with aquistion and ownership... Bob's yer uncle.

So, when are you gonna start up the wheels of motion and get the job done? Come on... there is money to be made. Form the NARA and you can be pres and get a good salary and save the good ol USA. Win-win.

Sorry to make light of it, but, in the end, I do find it all a bit of a joke. Albeit a very sad joke that allows so many people to suffer sinmply because nobody understands the big pic or the compromises that benefit everybody. Seriously... the compromises and understandings benefit EVERYbody.

Surely, it couldn't be any worse?