I know we are all sick and tired of the same NRA baloney and at the same time exhausted by Republicans and Social Critics trying to talk about the “good old days when men were men, etc...”. Maybe it is time to hoist them on this petard?
Let’s go back to the good old Western days they fetishize.
In the for-seeable future there is no way we can ban guns, but we should argue to take the technology out. No more assault weapons, large magazines and semi auto rifles and pistols.
They love the Wild West so let them use the Wild West firearms.
Ban all pistols except 6 shooters, pump shotguns, bolt action rifles and Winchester style carbines. Limit the carbines and shotguns to 7 rounds.
This still allows lots of protection just like Marshal Dillion had in ‘Gunsmoke’.
Arguably the best home defense weapon is a shotgun because it doesn’t require an accurate aim and it makes a big bang that will scare away home invaders.
A six shooter would still have taken out the attempted mass shooter that apparently was stopped by a woman with a handgun.
A bolt action rifle with a scope is an excellent hunting weapon.
This meets all the gun needs except massive firepower that kills police and many, many people at a time.
Now is the opportunity, let’s promote this now!
Namaste.