Amazing that a Democrat doesn't feel obligated to take up the anti gun banner.

An acquaintance of mine (can't call him a friend anymore) is a Democrat from the eastern coal field region of Kentucky.

He never misses a chance to bleat one leftist mantra or another.

Years ago I went hiking and camping with him in the mountains where his family still lives.

His father was a retired coal miner who came up through the troubles in the 20's and 30's.

He carried a gun like most men carry a wallet.

He had developed the habit of tucking his old snub revolver under his right leg when he was driving a car and you could tell from the way that he slipped it from his pocket and tucked it under his leg that it was a long established practice of his.

The old S&W was rubbed almost to a polish from being carried for so long.

My acquaintance grew up in that environment ,..and he obviously understands why his father developed the habit of carrying a gun,...yet he's now an anti gunner.

Don't ask me why.

I think he just spews that stuff because he thinks that it makes him seem intelligent and worldly.

I can't tolerate being around him at all,..haven't seen him in a long time,..and won't.