California Man Destroys his Gun To Protest Gun Violence

[Mark 1911]

Yes I know. We've heard it all before, Ad Infinitum. Most of us have become very much accustomed to the anti-gun emotional drivel that the left seems to be able to spew without end. In fact, their anti-gun rhetoric seems likely the closest thing to perpetual motion that we will ever experience in our lifetime here on earth. We know it, we're so used to it in fact, that more frequently than not it's hard to gather up much more than a yawn at hearing yet another liberal tree hugger bring up their emotional common sense arguments. Yes indeed, "bring up" about sums it up.

But I read something this morning that reaches new levels of spew-in-your-face emotional dumbassery.

A man in California, describing himself as a responsible gun owner, cuts up his firearm because he sees himself as responsible for suicides and murders of people he knew - sounds like there is a much deeper problem in this guy's family. I wanted to puke when I read this, so be forewarned.

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I am a responsible gun owner.

I bought my first gun when I was 12. It was a Browning 12-gauge shotgun, and I saved money from my paper route and cleaning a drive-in restaurant to buy it in time for dove season. In the years before I could legally drive, I’d tie the Browning across the handlebars of my bike and ride to the fields outside town to hunt.

I’ve owned several guns since, and own a handgun now. I bought that gun to keep my family safe, and lock it up to keep them safe from it. Like I said, responsible.

And so while I’d like to believe I’m not part and party to the gun violence that stains America, I can’t. My grandmother shot and killed herself with a gun, and a few years ago my father shot and didn’t quite kill himself with one. My stepbrother died in a murder-suicide with a gun, and the husband of one of my sister’s co-workers was killed in a mass shooting.

None of that happened with my gun, of course, but after every new mass shooting, I’m reminded that I bear a portion of the responsibility for our nation’s gun violence. There are too many guns to do anything about it, the gun lobby says. Regulations are a slippery slope that only limit the rights of responsible gun owners, they say.

My gun is being used to argue against common-sense laws and policies that could reduce gun violence in America, arguments I find unconscionable. That’s what being a responsible gun owner means today – I’m responsible. I’ve been uneasy about that for a while now, and ashamed to admit it’s taken two more mass shootings for me to do anything about it.

That ended today. Today I disassembled my handgun, a 9mm Ruger, clamped the pieces in a vice and cut them in half with an angle grinder. I’m sending the proper paperwork into the state to report it destroyed.

None of us individually can stop gun violence in America, but as a responsible gun owner, I will no longer be used as a justification for doing nothing about it. Today I did what I could. Today there is #ONELESSGUN.

I responded to a anti-gunner friend's Facebook post who shared this, I'm sure my comments won't stay there very long.

I said that I applaud him for so effectively getting to the heart of the matter. I suggested that he address the growing rape problem in similar fashion. But that judging from his post about responsible gun ownership, my guess is that he already has.

 

[Birds Away]

Sad and hilarious.

 

[KellyinAvon]

And to think, his vote actually counts.

 

[SEIndSAM]

He should post his address so that any criminal now knows it is a "gun free home"...

 

[Mgderf]

I'm sure there have been a significant number of drunk-driving deaths in his area. It is a prevalent issue everywhere.
I wonder when he's going to take a Sawzall to his car?

 

[bulletsmith]

Nice tactic from the "Guns are evil" group. If this dumb ass actually exists, I suspect Cali would have to be his likely residence. My suspicions are that it is just as likely to be a nice story to aid in the current talking points leading up to election time.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Sounds like a good reason to buy more guns. Keep them out of the hands of ne'er do wells. So, who wants to go in with me for 50 hi-points? We'll save at least 10 lives.

 

[Cemetery-man]

So, is he voting for Hillary then?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Class, today's lesson is in animism.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Class, today's lesson is in animism.

Japanese porn?

 

[Mark 1911]

Class, today's lesson is in animism.

yep!

 

[Markus]

Amazed at the one girl's comment that the "Amendment" was for a different time. Sadly, they actually think that way!

 

[Arthur Dent]

It's his property he can do what he wants with it for whatever reason. A silly reason in my opinion, but I don't know him.

 

[OutdoorDad]

Why didn't he cut up his browning?
That would have been more impressive to me.

 

[MCgrease08]

Class, today's lesson is in animism.

My three year-old does this with large rocks around our neighborhood. They are all her "friends" and have names like Rocko and Stoney.

 

[Leadeye]

Some people will do anything in the hopes of getting on tv.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Please forgive my lack of decorum - but stuff like this makes me lose it.

Due to the "problem children" and "overpopulation" , I suggest that he do his part for that as well. Clamp his junk in a vise and render it inoperable.

#onelessdick #itsforthechildrenafterall

The real crying shame is that he had to send in paperwork to the State to tell them it was destroyed. Should be none of their business.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

My three year-old does this with large rocks around our neighborhood. They are all her "friends" and have names like Rocko and Stoney.

Your three year old is on the Board of Directors of Moms Demand Action?

 

[Dead Duck]

That was a terrible thing he did.
When I get home, I'm going to hug my guns.





#GunsLivesMatter

 

[IndyDave1776]

Please forgive my lack of decorum - but stuff like this makes me lose it.

Due to the "problem children" and "overpopulation" , I suggest that he do his part for that as well. Clamp his junk in a vise and render it inoperable.

#onelessdick #itsforthechildrenafterall

The real crying shame is that he had to send in paperwork to the State to tell them it was destroyed. Should be none of their business.

Suicide in his case would also render #onelessdick.