I have often wondered, throughout this conversation, just how many people here actually interact with gun owners and encounter the hobbyist, sportsman, or homeowner with a shotgun for protection types in their daily life.
--------- I used to own a 38 special, when I was a state park ranger. I was surprised by how much I liked having the gun and by how much fun target practice was. I was an ace shot, which felt good too.
I don't know gun owners. When I learned to shoot a gun, one thing that became crystal clear to me was that guns are for killing people, and if you're not ready to do that, you should not own a gun.
I wonder whether most gun owners are aware of this. I also wonder how much training they get in using a gun.
Joann