Y'know, I've stayed out of this one (honestly, I mistook it for last month's thread where the SPOT device was mentioned in the first few replies - didn't even realize a new thread had started until just yesterday).

But purely from an amateur sociology point of view, I really wonder WHY the topic of firearms engenders such strong emotions.

If anyone in the world can explore that subject rationally, I'd put my money on the fine gals of TE.

So from that point of view, I'd welcome a meta-thread, ask for people's thoughtful contributions and introspection on why the topic gets them so jacked up - and get my popcorn ready.