First, let me say that I, like the vast majority of progressives, believe in the right to bear arms. Even someone like myself who finds no need to arm myself, is willing to let many people do so if they want or think they need to.
Second, the vast majority of conservatives really don't believe in an absolute right to bear any arms. No really, they don't. Unless you believe in the right of every human who wants to possess a nuclear bomb to do so, you believe in some form of arms control. Bombs and many other military type weapons are prohibited to non-military people and no one complains about that.
So really what we are talking about is a difference of degree in our desires for arms restrictions.
No one (sane) wants unfettered access and no one (contrary to the hyped up rhetoric of some so called leaders) wants total restriction.
Maybe if we can just realize this and take a few breaths, we can start to have a normal discussion on how to bridge the relatively small distance between us.
P.S. to those sending toxic letters: You are really not doing your side any favors by making it seem to be populated by crazy people.
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