It is a melancholy truth that even great men have their poor relations. — Bleak House

My Take – Every group has its crazies and asshats.  A lot of people I know have a religion and are quite Ok with others who either worship differently or have no faith.  Unfortunately, along with them come the people who feel the need to save your soul, no matter how they do it.  I know people who don’t like guns, but recognize that their personal preferences do not mean that I should give up my guns.  I have to try hard to not lump them in with those who believe that it is immoral to own guns and want anyone with a gun to turn them in or face prison.

Our own side has its crazies.  Not all gun owners are responsible, respectful, or, let’s be honest here, stable.  We have a lot of parents that make sure their guns are secured against little hands.  We also have asshats who leave a loaded gun where a child, either their own or a visitor, can find it and harm someone.  Most hunters and target shooters are respectful of the land and clean up after they’re done.  They are all hurt by the people who leave brass and garbage everywhere and commit vandalism.  And finally, the vast majority of gun owners are stable, law-abiding people who only want to be left alone to exercise their rights.  We are all tarred with the same brush that is given to the anti-gunners by gang-bangers, criminals, and crazies who use their guns to harm the innocent.