I'm not what anyone would think of as a gun nut. I don't know that much about them, beyond the very basics. I've hunted, fired handguns, shotguns, and rifles. But get me into a gun shop and I'm quickly lost.
Additionally, (It's embarrassing confession time again!) I don't even own a gun. Yeah, I probably shouldn't make that fact public, but I know as a responsible citizen I should own a gun and I promise to remedy the situation soon.
But even as ignorant as I am on the subject I'm still ahead of the state of New Jersey, which has declared this to be an assault rifle. What's behind the link is a .22 rifle, what most shooters would call a 'plinker.' A .22! Yet the owner could face five years jail time.
Are there any gun control advocates out there who would support that penalty? I'd love to hear from you.
So would I.