Suicide by gun.

[iscooterliberally]

4. That's how they work.

My first experience with a firearm was when my dad made me shoot one of his guns. It was out in the woods. He handed me a 9mm Luger to shoot. I was only 5 years old and had no idea what I was in for. I had no eye protection, nor any ear protection. I aimed the gun at a bottle sitting on a tree branch and squeezed the trigger. I was instantly blind and deaf from the experience. The gun went off, slammed into my forehead, and gave me a lump the size of a bottle cap right in the middle. I don't really remember the ride home after that, but I do remember my mom screaming at my dad as soon as she got a look at me. This only worsened my headache and I went to my room for a nap. I never served in the military because of my childhood experiences with firearms. I could take them apart and re-assemble them pretty quickly. I knew to keep the rounds away from the gun unless you were in a safe area to shoot. I have 3 big dogs, and a couple of bass guitars for home defense. From what I understand about the 2nd amendment is that it was really designed so that we the people could defend our government in case some despot, or cult leader tried to take over a town, or some area inside our country. This whole, 'arm yourself against the government' stuff is is for the birds. I don't really want to have to worry about protecting myself from invaders. I don't really have anything anyone wants to steal anyway. I don't want to shoot any of my neighbors, or anyone else for that matter. I have seen the results of gun shot wounds first hand. I know it's an old saying, but if you live by the sword, you die by the sword.