Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal calls for 'serious' gun control measures, says military-style guns..

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44. I'm sorry to say this Starboard, but you are QUITE WRONG....

I used to own an SKS which uses the same ammo as an ak-47. I also owned a Ruger single action 44mag. Both weapons were used ONLY for target shooting, especially the SKS because the only thing cheaper to shoot was a .22cal. When I wasn't doing target practice they were unloaded, had trigger locks, and the ammo was locked in an ammo case with a pad lock.

To say that anyone who owns a gun is not "peaceable" and "law-abiding" is showing absolute ignorance. I happen to be a very good shot, enjoy shooting, and am absolutely law-abiding.

I sold my weapons when my youngest daughter was about 4 years old because she had ADHD and as a consequence exhibited very bad impulse control. Because you own a gun you don't care about your children? That is laughable.

You may not like guns, but don't get your gander up and start bashing those who ARE peaceable and law-abiding by making broad stroke comments. As far as I am concerned, making statements like that in such broad terms is just as bad as making racial or sexist comments because you are taking a group of people and lumping them together with absolutes.

Instead of calling for a complete ban, think about enacting psychiatric programs that will get psychopaths on medication. Believe it or not, a nut job will still be a nut job even if disarmed.