gun haters - scarlett letter

Submitted by Bill St. Clair on Sat, 04 Feb 2006 13:51:26 GMT  <== RKBA ==> 

Anna Benson - the lovely wife of Baltimore Orioles pitcher, Kris Benson, writes a letter to the Brady Bunch. New York Daily News article about it here. KABA comments here. Check out annabenson.net for more from Mrs. Benson. [kaba]

I think that one of the most important aspects of gun ownership is gun education. Over the last few weeks, I have made a point to go to the range and hone my skills as a capable gun fanatic. I even took my two best girlfriends with me so that I could teach them the proper way to carry, load, and fire a semi-automatic handgun. I have been going to the range since I was a kid. In fact, when I was about nine, my father took me to the range to instruct me on how to properly handle a gun. My dad was not a big believer in locking up guns (his valid argument is that if the guns are locked up, it will be too difficult to access them when needed... like when some deranged 200 pound man is busting through my front door). So, my dad kept guns hidden in easily accessible places, and knowing how my curiosity often got the best of me, he did not want to leave me ignorant about safe handling procedures. Thus, right or wrong, he taught me a healthy respect and fear for the firearm. He acknowledged my natural childhood curiosity and addressed it by educating me. These are some of the fondest memories that I hold from my childhood. My dad trusted my intellect and coached me during my shooting lessons. I sensed that trust and eagerly listened to everything he said, and now, at the age of 29, I can shoot all kinds of guns (handguns, rifles, AK-47's, sub machine guns... you name it). I have no fear.

Well, that's not entirely true, I am afraid of gun-control lobbyists...

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