Well, it’s accurate that not all gun owners are responsible gun owners. If you come across an idiot, just leave the situation if you can. Like I said before, I’m pro education and control, the NRA is a terrible advocate for guns but has a really solid education program. A video game is a terrible training tool for gun safety.

Anything I offer would be situational or supposition and it seems like you’re very solid on your stance. I truly hope you’re never in a situation where you need to have use of a firearm. I know I don’t want to use one.

The other poster mentioned cops/security leaving them in bathrooms. Also you may have a person in your life that was/is a victim of domestic violence or stalking and may choose to arm themselves. I’m not telling you you need or even should get a gun. I just recommend that people take a safety course because they are so prolific in the US that you may not know where you come across one. I’m pro gun education and pro gun control, I also don’t mean to come off as alarmist, like there’s guns just waiting for you find all over the place.

I live in a pretty rural, yet liberal area, so there are lots of hunters around. Some farmers have a “truck gun” for wildlife/pests. So I could(and have) hop ped in a friend’s vehicle and there’s a weapon on the seat.

True, but it seems like you’re far more likely to come across a firearm than nuclear materials. I would also presume, that while you may not be current with your nuclear materials, you have a solid fundamental understanding of how to handle them safely. I don’t use guns, but I have taken classes and have a permit for my state.

I’m speaking in generalities, so it may not apply to you. A lot of people that are afraid of guns, do not know how to handle them. Firearms are prolific enough in American society that a basic familiarization with them won’t hurt. They way some posters are talking in here, you may have need for one sooner than you expect.

I do understand your point, there are lots of things that I’ve taken classes on that I’ve never used and don’t intend on using.

You don’t have to buy one, but I would recommend a basic gun safety course for everyone. Just knowing how to handle a firearm increases the community safety even if you don’t own one.

That’s something that warrants further looking into, thanks for the idea.

The laptop is on Starlink, so the data usage would be noticed. It is a good idea.

I’ll check that and see. That’s a good suggestion, thank you.

For whatever reason, they aren’t playing nicely. The resolution is unusable and barley legible. That was our initial solution.

I thought I was a nerd until I got here, now im still a nerd but not a super nerd.

Didn’t we just go through this with Roe?

I don’t agree with it, but there’s a good chance they’ll win on the basis of the 1st Amendment.