Embed Notice

The fanatical American right also tends to be pretty well armed and fairly organized. I'm not suggesting that you go out and buy a gun, because gun ownership is complicated and gun safety is complicated, and there's a mental health epidemic in this country already.

But I own several firearms, and I have spent some time becoming reasonably proficient with them. I do not want to use them, I hope I never feel the need to, but I am ready to defend my community if I have to.

I suspect I will not have to. I suspect that, whatever is coming next will look less violent than it did the first time around. I can't know that for a fact, so I try to stay prepared.