@thomasfuchs

"Gun nuts" irk me.

That being said, firearms are the great equalizer. They make the meek and disabled able to defend themselves from people who would do them harm. I have helped several gay and trans friends choose a pistol, and helped train them to defend themselves. Armed gays don't get bashed.

Mental health is the real problem. Folks in dark places do dark things, no matter what tools are available to them.

If this earns me a block, so be it. I'll show myself out.