Responsible gun owners know the obligations that come with the use and enjoyment of firearms. Hunting and recreational firearms use are a tradition in some parts of the country. We have no objections whatsoever to such legitimate activities , so long as they respect the standards and laws of the local community. Responsible, law-abiding owners know better than anyone the inherent dangers posed by the simple presence of a gun. We live in a diverse, complex society.
Firearms have a regulated place in our society.
This does a disservice to the important subject of gun safety. Money and a well-organized campaign by a small group of extremists have sufficiently poisoned the debate. Moderate voices of reason such as Handgun Control, Inc., are drowned out. The National Rifle Association was for years known primarily as a hunter and firearms education association. It once advocated the same common-sense gun laws and practices that Handgun Control, Inc. now supports.