I'll take the hate for this

[Happy Hoosier]

79. It seems a shame we're driven to this....

I enjoy target shooting... even with my AR-15. But not everyone does and it's a shame that folks who don;t enjoy recreational shooting are now feeling compelled to arm themselves with weapons they have no particular interest in. But given that we are NOT going to get rid of such weapons any time soon, and actual political violence feels more likely every day, here we are.

You can get a decent AR for less than $1000. But as with any gun, you really do need to spend time and money learning how to shoot it.

It's crazy. But if your scenario is defending yourself and home against political terrorism, the .30-.30 and decent defensive handgun are probably enough.

At least for me, I don't see myself going "in the field." I'm old. I'm fat. I'm mainly worried about local yahoos attemtping to terrorize us with drive-by harrassment. I still consider that unlikely. I live in a neighborhood that feels very safe, and I don't go out of my way to draw attention to myself. But it feels like things are deteriorating rapidly.