An anti-gun writer named Doug Pennington recently wrote for SLATE that he thinks the Second Amendment should be interpreted to only allow Americans to own two guns. Ever. In their life.
The illustration accompanying the article shows one sporting rifle, and one pistol. The body of the article gets more specific-- he challenges the readers with "How many firearms does the average American need to competently defend her residence? For whom would, say, a 10-shot semi-automatic pistol and a six-round 12-gauge pump action shotgun not suffice for home defense?"
But of course the writer forgets that "home defense" isn't the only reason to have guns.
But since it's the core of the Second Amendment, per the Heller and McDonald decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, he's OK with putting limit of 2 guns per person, and the only exceptions for that may be granted for business use. People who run ranches that may want to supply firearms to their ranch hands. Professional hunting guides who may loan guns to their clients. Owners of a private security guard service. But for regular people, it's a two-gun limit.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics...ould-protect-americans-lives-and-liberty.html
So, if this were fully put into effect, and you weren't going to fight it and start a war or revolution (just assume that, for the purposes of this thread)...
.. what two guns would you pick?
Wait... let's make this less personal. Instead of what 2 guns YOU'D PICK for YOURSELF, with your own habits, hobbies, interests, and life experiences in mind, what two guns would you recommend for some other person, not currently a gun owner, but would like to be. Somebody who will take training classes and get coaching from an instructor, and take it seriously. Let's say the budget is limited to "reasonably priced, in the mainstream of the price range" guns.
LET'S ASSUME the person in question doesn't know yet what shooting disciplines or sports might interest him the most. He wants to get two guns that will be suitable for the largest range of sporting uses and tactical / defensive uses.
HOWEVER, one of those purposes won't be carrying a gun out in public.
Let's assume that lefties like this SLATE writer have banned carrying guns daily for personal protection, while leaving handgun ownership OK, and approving of keeping a defensive handgun in your car, your camper or RV, at home, etc. In other words, you won't be wearing it, so weight and size don't matter so much.
The illustration accompanying the article shows one sporting rifle, and one pistol. The body of the article gets more specific-- he challenges the readers with "How many firearms does the average American need to competently defend her residence? For whom would, say, a 10-shot semi-automatic pistol and a six-round 12-gauge pump action shotgun not suffice for home defense?"
But of course the writer forgets that "home defense" isn't the only reason to have guns.
But since it's the core of the Second Amendment, per the Heller and McDonald decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, he's OK with putting limit of 2 guns per person, and the only exceptions for that may be granted for business use. People who run ranches that may want to supply firearms to their ranch hands. Professional hunting guides who may loan guns to their clients. Owners of a private security guard service. But for regular people, it's a two-gun limit.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics...ould-protect-americans-lives-and-liberty.html
So, if this were fully put into effect, and you weren't going to fight it and start a war or revolution (just assume that, for the purposes of this thread)...
.. what two guns would you pick?
Wait... let's make this less personal. Instead of what 2 guns YOU'D PICK for YOURSELF, with your own habits, hobbies, interests, and life experiences in mind, what two guns would you recommend for some other person, not currently a gun owner, but would like to be. Somebody who will take training classes and get coaching from an instructor, and take it seriously. Let's say the budget is limited to "reasonably priced, in the mainstream of the price range" guns.
LET'S ASSUME the person in question doesn't know yet what shooting disciplines or sports might interest him the most. He wants to get two guns that will be suitable for the largest range of sporting uses and tactical / defensive uses.
HOWEVER, one of those purposes won't be carrying a gun out in public.
Let's assume that lefties like this SLATE writer have banned carrying guns daily for personal protection, while leaving handgun ownership OK, and approving of keeping a defensive handgun in your car, your camper or RV, at home, etc. In other words, you won't be wearing it, so weight and size don't matter so much.
