Guns & Ammo Fires Editor After Publishing Editorial Calling for Gun Control

[Paladin]

46. How sad that things have gotten to this state.

You're right, I'm one of the "good ones." I'm a liberal and a Democrat, and I've owned and used guns since I was in elementary school; firearms used to be a central interest of mine: I know the difference between a magazine and a clip, and in my time I've fired everything from a .22 short rim-fire to a .375 H&H Magnum. I've never advocated anything close to the banning of all guns. I'm OK with concealed carry, as long as it's based on solid training and subject to regular review/renewal. And I am well aware that the overwhelming majority of gun owners are law-abiding. All that said, however, I still believe that the overall gun situation in the U.S. has descended to a wildly unhealthy status. I walked away from firearms and shooting sports years ago, because I no longer cared for the sort of company I was having to keep. What a shame that it's all turned into nothing more than a shouting match at this point. There's some dark entertainment to be had in the shouting, and that's why I keep at it.