Gun

A gun is a weapon designed to fire a projectile using a small amount of explosive powder. Guns are used to incapacitate or kill a person or animal. The projectile, or bullet, is made of lead. The bullet is encased in the front of a cartridge that consists of a brass shell holding a measured amount of smokeless powder and a primer. Pulling the trigger of the gun sends a firing pin into a primer at the back of the cartridge. The primer sends a small spark into the shell, setting off the powder in a controlled explosion which sends the bullet hurtling out the front of the gun. Modern guns can fire a number of bullets, or rounds, in a matter of seconds. Pistols are smaller guns that can be held in one hand, while rifles are longer weapons that require the use of both hands. Pistols are only effective at very close range, while rifles can be used to kill someone over a mile away.

Conservatives define their manhood and courage in terms of the size and number of guns they own. They insis it is the duty of every American, including the criminal and the insane, to own and carry as many guns as they want. Liberals believe that it is best to keep guns out of the hands of the insane (such as conservatives), and strive to regulate the use of guns in ways that minimize deaths in the population. Even conservative law enforcement officers usually support gun control at some level, as they are often the target of guns in the hands of maniacs. Andy Schlafly believes that if everyone on every airplane carried a gun, the chances of highjackings would go down. That's true unless the highjackers carry more firepower than the other passengers. While they may not succeed in highjacking the plane, it will crash nevertheless after an intense firefight.