To be clear, this paragraph (which Treblig quotes):
I do however AGREE WITH YOU that if you haven't taken a 3 day gun training course like the one that the Wyatts offer that I have actually taken with my wife then you SHOULD NOT be allowed to own a gun!
http://www.talkleft.com/comments/2012/4/25/205812/674/2#2was not said by Jeralyn, but rather by Jesse the Snowboarder, who was featured in the episode.
OTOH, Jeralyn the criminal defense lawyer says (
http://www.talkleft.com/comments/2012/4/25/205812/674/7#7 )
"I don't think you should advise people what they should do in their own homes and for their own protection.
If you don't want to be armed, don't be. But at least recognize that others have the right to do so, and there are arguments to be made in support of it. No one should have to rely on a dog and some people don't have the time to spend with a dog or desire to own one. I think it's really sad for dogs who are left alone all day while their owners work.
The right to bear arms is a constitutional right. People lose that right when they have been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. They aren't allowed to have firearms when on bond, probation or parole.
For everyone else, it's a right, and if you don't approve, don't learn about them or arm yourself.
This post encourage those who do want to protect themselves and their family with a firearm, as is their right, to do so responsibly by learning how to use and care for them properly
and more along the same lines
http://www.talkleft.com/comments/2012/4/25/205812/674/24#24http://www.talkleft.com/comments/2012/4/25/205812/674/55#55I agree much more with Jeralyn the lawyer than with Jesse the Snowboarder.
