You seem to forget one simple thing. That pesky second amendment.

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Perhaps the most important 27 words ever written by man.

The second amendment is an individual right. It wouldn't matter if 99.99% of Americans were against gun ownership, that amendment, second only to your right to speak freely without fear against the government, is there to protect the rights of the few against the many. And please try not to compartmentalize me into what you think I am. You obviously don't have a clue who I am, what I fear or don't fear, or even why I choose to carry a pistol with me daily.

Yes Brian, the constitution was written over 200 years ago. You must remember that back then, citizens were allowed to own military style weapons and even cannon that were state of the art. That's no longer the case. Yes, society has changed but one thing has not, and that's human nature. And until all humans are kind and gentle souls who help lost kittens find their way home, we are faced with the reality, as Las Vegas has just shown, that evil, deranged people walk among us seeking victims to do harm to.

The folks who later wrote the constitution, went to war with the British King George, when the king and his minions attempted to disarm them. April 19, 1775. We won, and as a result, we choose to keep our guns as free men should and not surrender them to the state and live as serfs at the whim of the lords of the land and government officials.

Lets drop this because it's not getting anyone anywhere.... and go make some music.

You can find my music at:
www.herbhartley.com
Add nothing that adds nothing to the music.
You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.