I was watching "Bowling for Columbine" this morning. Something struck me as the movie ended with an interview of Charlton Heston, president (I think?) of the NRA.
Michael Moore posed a question to Mr. Heston, who really made quite the idiot of himself by repeatedly holding gun rallies in places which had just experienced devastating examples of gun violence, but that's beyond the point. On to the question:
Why does Charlton Heston, living in a gated mansion with guards, need to keep guns?
A valid question, and I'm sure there is a valid answer. However, Mr. Heston does not see fit to find it. His immediate response, after some initial stuttering, starts with the phrase "Well, the second amendment..." and immediately I lose interest.
We all know the second amendment, moron!!! You have a right. Whoop-dee-doo. Have a cookie.
What if the amendment gave you the right to have a duck? Would you get a duck? Apparantly, having a right is all the incentive you need to go ahead and do whatever it is that you have the right to do.
I'm not trying to tell anyone they can't have a gun, but my God, think up a legitimate reason. They do exist. Find them.