Guns of Anarchy
Although I’m not a subscriber of Guns & Ammo magazine, I imagine that the editorial focus is on guns and ammo and the intended audience is people who own guns and ammo. So it’s no surprise to me that readers were up in arms (OMG!) when it published a column suggesting that very, very limited gun control regulations may not be a total infringement upon the Second Amendment. That’s outrageous. That’s like if I was editor of Cheerleading Rocks! magazine and I wrote a column suggesting that basket tosses were dangerous and should be banned before any more popular teenage girls suffer injuries. I mean just because that’s how I fractured my wrist in high school doesn’t mean that I should inject my personal opinions into it. Go ahead. Keep doing those basket tosses. You won’t be laughing when you FALL ON YOUR FACE.
I’m sure you’ll agree that the G&A column by contributing peacenik editor Dick Metcalf was a direct affront to everyone who loves freedom, guns and ammo.
I firmly believe that all U.S. citizens have a right to keep and bear arms, but I do not believe that they have a right to use them irresponsibly. And I do believe their fellow citizens by the specific language of the Second Amendment, have an equal right to enact regulatory laws requiring them to undergo adequate training and preparation for the responsibility of bearing arms. I bring this up because way too many gun owners still believe that any regulation of the right to continue to keep and bear arms is an infringement. The fact is that all constitutional rights are regulated, always have been, and need to be.
Damn, man. Why don’t you get yourself a job at the New Yorker already? After angry subscribers threatened a boycott, Metcalf was fired and editor Jim Bequette subsequently resigned following an apology and asking for forgiveness. Seriously. There’s nothing like taking a stand and then crawling back on your knees.
Needless to say, the Guns & Ammo Facebook page exploded with comments from enraged gun nuts, who clearly value the Second Amendment over the First.
One of my favorites:
November 8th, 2013 at 9:25 pm
What do you call someone who lives between Louisiana and Missouri?
Anarchy
November 8th, 2013 at 9:31 pm
Larry, I don’t use that manly Twit thing, so I hope you can read (this)–isn’t that what Guns and Ammo is trying to do? Seriously.
Thankew. Tip your bike watchers! Don’t forget to wd40 the chain! don’t get your fingers caught in the spokes. Call mom.
November 9th, 2013 at 1:05 am
When I go to apply for one of those editorial positions, I’ll make sure I’m packing plenty of heat–and it won’t be registered with no dang gummint agency, either.
eileen Reply:
November 9th, 2013 at 10:11 am
Don’t shoot the messenger.
November 10th, 2013 at 11:46 am
A couple of gunmakers/big advertisers threatened to pull out if they didn’t fire the guys. The second amendment is safe and the first amendment is only as dependable as the rhythm method.
So, lesson to the blogger, don’t criticize Caprisun juice (or whatever else appears in that top right slot.
November 11th, 2013 at 12:54 pm
The right to bear arms in English history is believed to have been regarded in English law as an auxiliary to the long-established natural right of self-defense, auxiliary to the natural and legally defensible rights to life.