I hope you get through to Katie on some level. Let us know if she actually agrees to practice shooting with you at the range anytime soon.

Depending on the age of her daughters, I hope her husband takes the time someday soon to teach them the basics of gun safety, etc. There are some good resources out there about parenting responsibly with firearms, finding that balance between safe storage and having a firearm ready for use quickly in an emergency. The dynamics are different for a single, childless male like me (I’ve got several loaded revolvers around the house and a pump-shotty in cruiser ready mode) and a married couple with kids; But they should take the time to educate themselves on their best options.

Some criminals might turn around and leave upon merely hearing the action cycle on a pump shotgun. Others, the kind that are strung out on PCP or other drugs, it might take a blast of 12ga buckshot to put them down…the kind of crazed thug you *don’t* want to engage with a baseball bat/machete at close quarters.

Katie may profess not to be “anti-gun” but she certainly has been swayed by a lot of anti-gun kool-aid/rhetoric. Let’s hope Unc’s calm, rational approach sinks in.

It won’t take many patients taking their business down the street to end this silliness.

Like, Jesus had all the power of God at his command. He didn’t need a sword, nor a gun. Jesus was anti-sin, and that’s extent of his anti-anything.

Ask them what training they’ve had in such areas of expertise, and then ask them to read and sign this document, stating their home safety assessment and consulting training, including what insurance coverage they have as experts dispensing advice in such a role.

I can’t get a word in edgewise to tell them about anything I’ve picked up since I saw them last. I guess Texas physicians are ‘trained to a different school’.

Regards,
Rabbit.

“I’m pretty sure that Jesus would be anti-gun.”

From what I remember Jesus’ disciples carried swords with them – and while the lord was all for obeying the law of the land, I am sure were he here now, he would have armed security and his disciples would have CWPs. I mean even Obama has armed security…

I had this question and said 1) not their business,2) I support the 2A, 3) if I did they would be secured.

I got the doctor though on bike helmets and seat belts. She had asked my child if he wore bike helmets and he said when I required it but that it was not the states role to require it.

She responded with the injuries,etc. I told her that by trying to eliminate risk why not prohibit skiing or horseback riding which we also do. Both are high risk. Then I said by that logic we could trip and fall walking and why not wear helmets then.

Then she told that of course we agreed on seat belts and I said no I do not. She mentions the horrible injuries and I countered that I see the cars since I estimate damaged cars and see the mangled remains even in death cases. At that poiint she shut up and never tried to assume that everyone agrees with these positions, I said it is my right to manage the risks of the child not the state.

They never asked again.

If a doctor or nurse EVER asks me that question the answer will be in the affirmative rapidly followed by a “None of your business and if the subject comes up again or the information is recorded and subsequently passed along or used against me, I would like to introduce you to Mr. Lawsuit courtesy of Mr. Lawyer.”.

It is none of the medical community’s business what property I chose to own in a lawful manner. How the medical community suddenly delegated themselves gun safety experts in personal matters is a mystery to me but I, for one, will not tolerate it.

Obviously having Todd Jarrett’s skills would be preferrable, but guns are egalitarian, so even someone with nominals ability can still effectively use one for self-defense.

Your belief that I am anti-gun is just plain wrong.

I don’t know that anyone accused you of being anti-gun.

On the gun question I answered, “yes, several,” so he went on with what I recognized as bogus stats. When he finished his whole safety at home quiz I asked him how it felt to be a shill for the political beliefs of the AAP. He blinked a few times and asked why I would think that. I told him if the AAP cared as much about the safety of my kids as they did about their political agenda he would have asked if I had a swimming pool at home–a much, much greater threat to the safety of children than guns in the home. I suggested he do a little research on his stats instead of parroting the AAP. I finished by telling him that I brought my children to him for healthcare not to listen to liberal political spiel. I was mad.

It was one of those rare moments when I actually made the perfect come back in real time instead of thinking of it after the fact.

And yes, as a mom if someone breaks into my home I figure I’m up to the task. If I can hit a clay pigeon on a screaming cross shot with my 28 over and under I figure I can handle someone standing flat footed at the bottom of my stairs, thank you very much. It’s empowering, more moms should try it.

-Katie

Since then I have just looked at them and said “Yes” and looked at them daring them to comment. . . they don’t

For the record, this is one of the better websites in terms of content for debunking anti-gun (and pro-gun) propaganda. Kellerman included, where even if we take his baloney as fair, big stretch I know, it turns out that while the relative risk is higher with a gun, the absolute risk is minuscule.

http://guncite.com/

http://guncite.com/gun_control_gcdgaga.html

that second link shows that if we apply Kellerman’s method with which he got the famous 43:1 ratio to homes without guns, then we find a kill ratio of 99:1!

Both numbers are total bunk, and the second number shows this clearly.

Kellerman’s Seattle,USA/Vancouver Canada study was especially interesting. His data actually show (unintentionally) that among Caucasians, Vancouver has a higher homicide rate than Seattle. These are two culturally similar cities, only about 3 hours apart by automobile, and one has “strict gun control laws” while the other you don’t even need training to carry a concealed pistol.

If ever there was better proof that it ain’t the guns, I haven’t seen it.

Second, the parent did exactly the right thing. Letting someone like that know they have a gun could result in their losing their children or being forced to decide between keeping one or the other.