[nathanbedford]

Please read the reply, perhaps it was inarticulately worded, but it's intent was precisely the opposite.

The phrase in parentheses: "assuming that's a desirable goal and assuming its constitutional" was meant to say that there are other reasons besides protecting oneself from gun violence to keep the right to bear arms such as a check on government tyranny. To eliminate that check on government tyranny might not be, and I don't think is, a desirable goal.

But the article is cast in terms of reducing gun violence so I wanted to refute it on its own terms.which also includes guns smuggled in from foreign sources, alluded to in the reply, as well as arbitrary inspections and cronyism.

[RedHeeler]

Well, I am an inarticulate reader at times. The way I read it, was so far out of your character, that I read it over a few times- and could only respond in that manner, after some hesitant thought. So, all is right with the world, after all. Good deal, Nate. Thanks.