You are certainly entitled to your opinion, and I respect it.

But I am also entitled to disagree. I have a Master's degree in engineering, and I am a "hillbilly." To me, it is just about taking responsibility. Bad people exist, and some want to hurt other people. I do not have a policeman assigned to protect my family, so that job falls on me.

Besides, firearms are just part of a specturum. You have firearms and one end. Just beside that you have swords and maces. Then, you have clubs and knives. Finally, you have large pointy sticks and rocks. If you deny a person intent on doing bad things access to firearms, they just move further down the spectrum.

OK. So we may never see eye-to-eye on this. But you are still welcome here, and no hard feelings. I will certainly respect your opinions, and just ask that you respect mine.