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Lori Klein, Arizona State Senator, Pointed Loaded Gun At Reporter Richard Ruelas's Chest
There's a lot to be shocked and appalled at in that story - like, say, the fact that this woman sees nothing wrong with casually pointing loaded guns at people - but I think what gets me the most is this quote:
In Arizona, Klein's handgun has become a symbol of the gun control debate, and while she supports those who want the right to carry guns, she says it's a personal choice that she isn't forcing on anyone.
"I don't like chocolate ice cream," she told the Arizona Republic. "Am I going to force you not to have any?"
You know, I'm more on the "gun control" side of the spectrum than the "gun activists!" side of the spectrum (and it's worth noting that the gun activist quoted in the article thinks this woman needs to NOT HAVE GUNS until she learns not to point them at people!), but I can see how reasonable, thinking people can look at the evidence and look at the second amendment and come out with two different opinions on the subject. Or three, or four, or five different opinions!
I don't see how comparing guns to chocolate ice cream counts as reasonable. I'm upset on the behalf of gun activists that she just made them all look stupid by association, and I'm furious on behalf of women and, y'know, people. Seriously. CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM? I'm not going to bother prying it out of your cold dead hands, because... well, I can't bring this analogy any further.
An Austrian driver has won the right to wear a pasta strainer in his driver's license photo. It's religious headgear. Apparently.
Owner of Killer Bear Chokes to Death on Sex Toy
No comment.
There's a lot to be shocked and appalled at in that story - like, say, the fact that this woman sees nothing wrong with casually pointing loaded guns at people - but I think what gets me the most is this quote:
In Arizona, Klein's handgun has become a symbol of the gun control debate, and while she supports those who want the right to carry guns, she says it's a personal choice that she isn't forcing on anyone.
"I don't like chocolate ice cream," she told the Arizona Republic. "Am I going to force you not to have any?"
You know, I'm more on the "gun control" side of the spectrum than the "gun activists!" side of the spectrum (and it's worth noting that the gun activist quoted in the article thinks this woman needs to NOT HAVE GUNS until she learns not to point them at people!), but I can see how reasonable, thinking people can look at the evidence and look at the second amendment and come out with two different opinions on the subject. Or three, or four, or five different opinions!
I don't see how comparing guns to chocolate ice cream counts as reasonable. I'm upset on the behalf of gun activists that she just made them all look stupid by association, and I'm furious on behalf of women and, y'know, people. Seriously. CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM? I'm not going to bother prying it out of your cold dead hands, because... well, I can't bring this analogy any further.
An Austrian driver has won the right to wear a pasta strainer in his driver's license photo. It's religious headgear. Apparently.
Owner of Killer Bear Chokes to Death on Sex Toy
No comment.
