Jim, I agree with all you said. I also add that as we progress, we learn many things that we used to do, we no longer do because of safety. We have learned that tobacco is not healthy, washing our hands is healthy. No one used to wear seat belts and now it is the law. Life jackets have saved many lives, but there was a time that many would not wear them. Asbestos was good to use as roofing and siding and lead was good in paint and in our gasoline, now we have learned that they can cause cancer and other health issues. All these things, along with sticking your lips around the muzzle of a gun can be argued. But, now that I know better, I have chosen to not attempt fate and die by these things and others, I didn't mention. Like seat belts, if you choose not to wear one and get injured or die during an accident, the law you ignored, was but there to protect you. If you go to an NMLRA event and choose to blow down the barrel, they will ask you to stop, it is against the rules, they are only trying to protect you. People aren't trying to upset your sense of a good time, they are trying to make sure everyone has a safe good time.
