Huffington Post
I'm a real-life gun guy. I own a gun shop and I have sold more than
15,000 guns, including at least 1,000 assault rifles. That's right. I'm
not afraid to call what it is -- an assault rifle. I'm also a member of
the NRA. In fact, I'm a NRA-certified firearms trainer and I have
trained more than 1,000 men and women in different types of
NRA-sanctioned courses.
I don't care what anyone says, there are effective laws that can protect
our gun rights while, at the same time, penalize gun owners who commit
irresponsible acts.
By self-regulating their own behavior, gun owners can also take the lead
going after bad guys who use guns. We do need strong laws and good
policing to catch and punish everyone who uses a gun to commit a crime,
as well as those who supply the guns. I want gun owners to lead that
effort too, and I want to lead it by reaching out to everyone, not just
to people who own guns. The time is now to get together, recognize we
have a common, not just individual responsibility to end gun violence
and get it done.
