[Skippy]

Gun owners like myself have long had our public image skewed.

When a spree shooting happens, yes it is a tragic event that should be observed with respect to those who were killed.

That does not happen though, the pro- gun control (anti-gun ownership) crowd, seem all too ready to pounce on the happening and cast the blame on firearms owners.

They seem much like vultures picking at the dead before the dead are buried.

All the while blaming millions of people that did nothing wrong.

I have owned firearms for many years, I target shoot with them, hunt with them, and if the need should ever arise (something I hope never happens) use my firearms for defense of my life and the lives of my family members.

How in the world can otherwise rational human beings seek to blame law abiding citizens or for that matter inanimate objects for the actions of a violent irrational person.

I understand that there is a need to hold someone responsible for the acts, but instead of blaming the person that went on a rampage, they turn that attention to citizens like me that haven't harmed anyone.

The news media seems to do it's dead level best to continue the myths regardless of any actual facts.