Perfection is a moving target.

     For a belated Father's Day gift, Kate and her friend Nathan took Dean to a target range to shoot handguns, which Kate, Dean, and I have never ever done.  Nathan is a hobbyist and owns 3 handguns.  He is an excellent gun safety teacher and knows the history of his guns.  Thanks to Kate for taking us, and thanks to Nathan for the excellent instruction.
     It may sound strange for 3 vegans like us to try shooting guns, but we feel that aiming at paper targets is an okay sport or hobby, whereas aiming at animals definitely is not.  It was a fun morning and a real learning experience.
     We shot a Smith and Wesson 22 revolver, a colt 38 6-shooter revolver, and a colt 45 semi-automatic, so we started out small and went up in size and power.  It was an interesting morning, if nothing else just to people-watch.  I couldn't believe how crowded with people the range was, and early on a Sunday morning no less.  Also, I have a new-found respect, or is it fear, of the power of these things.
     I ended up agreeing with James Brady, that for target shooting, it's okay.  For defense of the home, that is why we have police departments.