When I was young gun owners were responsible, evidently that was a long time ago

[Kaleva]

48. I'm just telling you scientific facts

It's human nature for a person who is facing a situation or issue of great importance to take vigorous action in dealing with the situation.


Not everyone who loses a loved one to a drunk driver joins MADD and dedicats a good portion of their lives helping to enact tougher drunk driving laws. The loss of a loved one may be hurtful but that doesn't mean the person who suffered the loss has strong feelings about the issue of drunk driving itself. The actions or non-actions taken by the person in response tell the story.

My wife and I lost our home to a fire some years ago. In our current home I installed smoke detectors on every floor that are tied in together so that if one goes off, they all go off. There's a carbon monoxide detector in the living room and in each bedroom. There's a fire extinguisher in the basement, the kitchen and in the upstairs hallway. All the bedrooms upstairs have an emergency fire escape ladder. I think you'd agree that because of the house fire, I have some concern about such events and that is supported by the actions I have taken.