Our Love of Guns May be Equal to Some of the Trouble They Get Us Into

President Obama has called for us as a nation to take "meaningful action" in response to the mass shootings.

That means will be considered. But, if we look at all our mass shootings, and what is helping bring on many of them, is it the lack of gun control? One of the biggest factors I see is that we as nation are in love with our guns. Gun enthusiasts abound. People view guns as a protection of freedom (and perhaps they are). They read the Second Amendment, and say, "Well, then, I should go out and buy a gun." They look to guns to save them both from warriors invading America, and from criminals already here in America.

What would be beneficial is not gun control, but self control of our love of guns. If we changed our attitude on guns, it would be well. Yes, the Constitution is a wonderful document. But just because it says the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon does not mean everyone should go out and buy a gun. Our patriotism is not equal to how many guns we own.

Two days ago, I wrote this, but didn't publish it. I meant to publish it the next day, but didn't:

"Our nation is running a gun up the flag pole, it seems. We are not just patronizing the ownership of guns, but patriotizing it."