Just in case anybody doesn't think racism is screwing up the debate about guns

[billh58]

21. Another Gungeoneer

with the same old tired talking point of "we represent ALL American gun owners." Nope, not even close, as most
Democratic American gun owners are reasonable, AND responsible citizens. The right-wing gun owners will never agree with ANY gun control measures, and there is absolutely no need to even attempt to "get them on our side."

Reasonable gun owners are already "on our side," and the die hard Gungeoneers and the fear-mongering NRA (4 million members) who presume to speak for them are a very small, but very vocal, minority.

There is no need for a debate on why stricter gun control measures are needed -- only on how best to implement them. Minimizing the political influence of the NRA and its corrupting influence on our politicians at all levels of government would be a logical starting point. Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark, along with MAIG, the Brady Campaign, and VPC are the forefront of this movement and are beginning to frame the national conversation about the overabundance of guns in this country.

Now go back and tell your Gungeoneer buddies that your concern was duly noted, and that you did your best to convince us of the errors of our ways.