I'm not against gun control. I support most of the "common sense" measures that have been mentioned in this thread (mandatory safety classes / training, stronger universal background checks, etc...) as long as they are structured in a such a way that they can't be used to prevent the average citizen who otherwise qualifies from owning a gun from getting one (i.e. putting ridiculous prices on the cost of those safety classes, making them available at one location in a state for one weekend a year, etc...).
I'm not trying to save my life. I simply like target shooting. I view it as being similar to going to the driving range. I also like reloading ammo and long distance precision shooting. I like the math, reading the wind, I like the challenge. I like timed shooting events (IDPA, 3 gun, etc...) because it's a fun competition.
For the record, I've never used my guns to kill, harm, or threaten anyone. I'd love it if you stopped treating me like I am.
FYI - I could give a flying fuck about you being pro this or anti that. What I'm doing is not hurting you in any way. If I have to vote for people who are staunchly pro 2A because otherwise you are going to take my hobby away, than so be it. I'm more than willing to compromise, but when you give a mouse a cookie... he's going to want all the ****ing milk.