"If guns were microbes, we would launch a national war to eradicate them."
Ummm . . . yeah. But then, if ironing boards were microbes, we would launch a national war to eradicate them. . . .
Here's what I actually emailed in response to that quote:
"That's an interesting statement. No doubt true. There's just one flaw: Guns are NOT microbes.
Was that so hard to understand? Guns are not microbes. Microbes cannot be used to defend ourselves against predators and criminals. Microbes cannot be used to procure food for our families. Microbes cannot be used in pastimes and competition to teach our children about sportsmanship, discipline, and self-control. And most importantly, my right to keep, carry, and use microbes is not guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and several hundred years of English common law."
I just wish he'd respond, but that's a pipe dream.