Dunno. I definitely see your point, but I don't think it's all or nothing. Guns have (relatively) non controversial survival uses as well (hunting), so discussion about that, for example, should be ok. But I agree that their use for defense pushes a lot of the wrong buttons, and maybe that's what should be avoided.

Maybe we should have a gentlemens' agreement to not discuss openly the use of firearms for self defense. We all know it's possible, we all know it happens, we all know where else to turn for more information. And it probably shouldn't be here. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />