Ruger Rebellion

The first year I went to Scout Camp I discovered that I really enjoyed shooting guns. The Rifle Shooting merit badge was offered there and for a penny per shot you could do as much target practice as you wanted. I earned that merit badge my first year there and in subsequent years regularly visited the rifle range.

Part of the merit badge requirements were to learn how to use guns in a safe way. Keeping guns pointed in a safe direction, keeping the firearm unloaded until ready to shoot and correctly using the safety are all basics that eliminate the chance of accidents that many in today's society automatically associate with gun use and gun ownership.

Since using guns with respect and in appropriate ways is completely safe and lots of fun, I have never been able to understand the arguments for gun bans or gun control. It always seemed like it would take guns away from people who respect them, while those who are using guns to break the law won't really care whether the gun they are breaking the law with is illegal or not.

I've always wanted to own a handgun, for recreational shooting. During the last election I looked at many issues, including gun control, and the respective stances of each candidate towards them. President Obama is certainly not the most fanatical opponent to gun ownership as his record can show. However, with such an overwhelming majority of democrats in the House and Senate, I began to worry that owning a handgun may not be an option forever. So when I got my tax refund back I went ahead a splurged a bit to finally buy my own handgun. I thought it was fitting that I should use the money that was withheld from my earnings by the government to make this purchase.

So now that I am the owner of a Ruger SR9c, witch feels really good to hold by the way, if people want to shooting sometime just let me know.