[Opinionated Blowhard]

So the NYT is going to tell its urban readers why gun culture is so strong in rural America? Let me guess - it has something to do with the fact that rural Americans are ignorant racists who want to use guns to shoot gays, blacks and women who get out of line.

[realcleanguy]

When in facts it’s Liberals in Democrat run areas that kill gays and Blacks and Women when they “get out of line” of the liberal ideals

[Impala64ssa]

So the NYT is going to tell its urban readers why gun culture is so strong in rural America? Let me guess - it has something to do with the fact that rural Americans are ignorant racists who want to use guns to shoot gays, blacks and women who get out of line.
IF they DID venture out to "rural America" with any shred of intellectual honesty they would be shocked at the number of women, Blacks, Latinos, and yes even gays who own firearms and use them safely and responsibly. Speaking of which, a dirty little secret, since the Pulse niteclub shooting gun stores around Orlando have seen an increase in LGBT clientele, they have an absolute right to defend themselves also.

[redcatcherb412]

rural Americans are ignorant racists who want to use guns to shoot gays, blacks and women who get out of line

What a line of city slicker Beee Essss. Rural folks generally keep a shotgun for snakes & bird hunting, a .22 plinker for rabbits and other small varmints, a .30 something for medium/large game and an intermediate caliber for coyotes, hogs etc. Always been that way in my area for the 60 years I've been here. Can't think of any resident near me ever killed a gay, black or woman in these parts.

[gspurlock]

Ok, I’m so sick of all of this nonsense, how ‘bout the only sort of gun control that would work: universal mandatory gun training and the citizen’s expense? That is gun control, ensuring everyone knows how to control a gun.