That there would be another assault weapons ban like from 1994 was a very, very, very real possibility given Obama's past statements, votes and action (and coming from IL legislature, just about the most anti-gun state in the union) and a super majority in congress. And you're dead wrong, I'm not scared or afraid about gonna come and take them. Recent rulings and state level action have been quite good for gun rights.
But that doesn't mean I don't pay attention to what was a very real possibility and PREPARED for said possibility. There's a difference between paranoia/fear that you paint and preparing for likely outcomes. If I was right, then I got all kinds of pre-ban goodies, could even sell for a damn pretty penny. If I was wrong (and was, I was about damn sure he'd do something) I still got plenty of goodies that will get used. This is what you call a win/win for me.
That you guys view preparing for likely outcomes as "fear and paranoia" is interesting to say the least. Yadda, yadda, I have fire extenguishers, weather radios, generators, yadda, all because of fear, yadda. Oh, and ready.gov says I need a can opener.
I just want to understand what it is like to live in fear every day of your life. Xenophobia, people coming to get your killing machines... Do you take meds to compensate?
