"Jonathan Ganz" wrote
I think the gov't needs to try and keep guns out of the hands
of people who've been in mental institutions for example.....

Surprise! So does the NRA! That's why NRA backed current laws that require
background checks instead of just a two week wait to purchase.

Soft-headed religious kooks running the united methodist and other churches
believe it sinful to punish criminals. They believe in turning the other
cheek. If a man rapes your wife, give him your daughter and yourself as
well! They have been 90% successful in eliminating government punishment.
Convicted criminals now live in comfortable cells with TV and exercise
equipment you can't afford. As a result, criminals now fear armed victims
far more than capture. So now these idiots lobby to disarm us in order to
protect those who prey on the weak. Preposterous? Go see how much money
they've given Sarah Brady and her anti-gun fronts - money paritioners
dropped into poor boxes to help the needy.