Alligators and the 2nd Amendment

I do think people should have the right to own a gun, especially if it's nothing too crazy but something they can hunt with or use to feel like they can protect their family.

I've changed my personal stance about the use of a gun. I spent a lot of my younger years thinking I couldn't have shot somebody. However, once I had kids, I felt that if somebody messed with them, I wouldn't hesitate to use a gun on them. A few years ago, when my daughter was in a very compelling philosophy class, we started to discuss several thing related to this. I didn't change my stance right away but I thought about some aspects of it in a new way.

I went into parent-teacher conferences and met with her philosphy teacher and we randomly engaged in a thorough discussion about owning and using a gun. I again didn't change my mind right away but let the information simmer within me. He had some very interesting perspectives, which I won't attempt to summarize here because it was just too many points to cover in a short writing. Over time, I did start to feel like I had the answers and information I needed to let go of my willingness to use a gun on somebody. I know my own brain and don't know that I could live with the consequences of shooting somebody. I can still shoot a gun and go every once in a while with my brother and enjoy it. I still believe others should get to make this choice for themselves. There's one piece of information that came up this week that solidifies my belief in the 2nd amendment: did you know that alligators can climb trees?

That's not a problem where I live. I live in a desert. But that is a problem for people in Florida and that alone will make me a lifelong supporter of the right to bear arms! Alligators can climb trees! Yikes!