Rights, Responsibilities, And Growing-up

Part I of Essay
In the past few years, as gun ownership came under ever-increasing attack, I came to realize that a firearm, and the right to own it, means a lot more than sport, or food, or tradition. More than utility or hobby or anything else, the right to own a firearm means freedom ....

Part II of Essay
.... brother, or friend, that “A gun in the hands of a young person” is probably the most effective tool available for teaching personnel responsibility, sportsmanship, safety, ethics of hunting, and the achievement of marksmanship, and much more. For many young people being allowed to own a firearm is a maturing experience. For example, the trust given to a son or daughter is very important, because that means that a parent knows their child will always do the right thing when it comes to safety and responsibility. When I think my child is ol ....