27 February 2007

Gun nut turn on one of their own

There seems to be little tolerance among the pro-gun community for anyone who challenges the accepted orthodoxy in any way. This lack of acceptance extends to those who have spent most of their lives amongst the gun and hunting communities. So when renowned outdoor writer Jim Zumbo happened to say on his blog at Outdoor Life Magazine that he did not believe that assault rifles, such as AK-47s, had any place has weapons of choice for hunters the rabid dogs were unleashed. The revered National Rifle Association even went so far as to issue a news release announcing that its publications arm had "suspended its professional ties with Mr. Zumbo". Mr. Zumbo has also had to resign his position at Outdoor Life.

These zealots, who have done Zumbo such a disservice, are acting as though gun ownership were a religion. In a way I reckon they're right.

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