NP> Be careful when you blame hunters.  For this is exactly what the anti's
 NP> want to happen.  Have us split apart and fight among ourselves instead
 NP> of presenting a united front against them.
 NP> It's not "hunters", just as it isn't "target shooters" or "home
 NP> defenders".  Instead of focusing on that which will divide us, focus on
 NP> that which will unite us.  After that, perhaps we can safely degrade
 NP> into petty bickering and squabbling.
 NP> For as much as I've seen hunters question the need for some home defense
 NP> weapons, I've seen home defenders slander the very concept of hunting.
 NP> And I've listen to collectors degrade all that shoot guns.
You left out rifle guys vs. pistol guys; and shotgunners vs. both.
Call's to mind what somebody (Ben Franklin?) said in the 1760's, "Gentlemen, 
we must all hang together, or we will most assuredly all be hanged 
eparately"
I get the impression that the rank and file of shooters paid even less 
attention in history class then I did. :-(
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