Gun Control

One day, we had a debate about guns. To my kids, guns--almost universally, and certainly regrettably--are cool. Student proponents of guns were numerous and vocal, whereas gun control advocates were nigh on nonexistent. And then Marcia Murray offered her opinion.


Marcia: "I think there shouldn't be guns. Guns should be banned."

Me: "Ah, interesting! Finally, someone on the other side of this!"

Marcia: "Yeah--I mean, if you want to kill someone, you can just find another way, like--"

Me: "No! What?"


Maybe the anti-gun lobby is misguided; perhaps a pro-knife lobby could accomplish big things?