My relationship with guns
January 28, 2009
It’s complicated. The Justice Party platform endorses gun rights. I’m a firm believer in the second amendment, and the right to protect yourself and your family.
That said, I am personally very uncomfortable with firearms. Although my ex-boyfriend and my uncle both visit the gun range on a regular basis, I’ve never so much as touched a gun. My pro-life, pacifist side doesn’t sit well with it.
My practical side tells me that I really ought to learn how to handle a weapon. My pride hurts to admit this, but I’m puny. Sure, I’ve taken the self-defense class offered by the university. I avoid being alone in sketchy places and so on. But if I ever found myself face to face with a 6′2″ rapist with muscles, the question would be one of mere survival. I’d like to have better odds.
When/if I finally suck it up and exercise my Constitutional right to purchase a firearm, I’ll let you know.
