Right to bear arms?

August 1, 1966: Austin, Texas = 16 killed, 31 wounded
May 4, 1970: Kent, Ohio = 4 killed, 9 wounded
November 1, 1991: Iowa City, Iowa = 5 killed, 2 wounded
August 15, 1996: San Diego, California = 3 killed
February 19, 1997: Bethel, Alaska = 2 killed, 2 wounded
October 1, 1997: Pearl, Mississippi = 3 killed, 7 wounded
December 1, 1997: West Paducah, Kentucky = 3 killed, 5 wounded
December 15, 1997: Stamps, Arkansas = 2 wounded
March 24, 1998: Jonesboro, Arkansas = 5 killed, 10 wounded
April 28, 1998: Pomona, California = 2 killed, 1 wounded
May 21, 1998: Springfield, Oregon = 4 killed
April 20, 1999: Littleton, Colorado = 13 killed, 23 wounded
February 29, 2000: Mount Morris Township, Michigan = 1 killed
March 5, 2001: Santee, California = 2 killed, 13 wounded
January 16, 2002: Grundy, Virginia = 3 killed, 3 wounded
October 28, 2002: Tucson, Arizona = 3 killed
March 21, 2005: Red Lake, Minnesota = 10 killed
August 25, 2006: Essex, Vermont = 1 killed
September 27, 2006: Bailey, Colorado = 1 killed
October 2, 2006: Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania = 6 killed
April 16, 2007: Blacksburg, Virginia = 33 killed, ?? wounded

120 people killed, 108+ wounded in American schools by people with guns
Furthermore 10,000 to 12,000 people die in gun-related murders every year in the US

Considering the above figures how does this make it okay for people to have guns? I'm sure there are many very reliable guns owners in this country who would never hurt a fly, but seriously what is the purpose of having a gun? What are you going to use it for? To kill people, to kill animals, to look pretty mounted on your wall? I just don't get it. I don't get the point. I'm sure there are plenty of people who could argue with me about this ad nauseum, but just as they are entitled to their opinion, I am entitled to mine. In my opinion, regular people have no rational need for guns. The likelihood of making every single person in American an upstanding and responsible citizen is little to none and therefore new legislation is warranted. I think that it should be pretty damn hard for anyone to get a gun. Law enforcement needs to be stepped up to prevent illegal and underhanded weapons sales. Things need to change! I know that some people say, "Guns don't kill people, people kill people." As I see it people kill people WITH GUNS. If you didn't have a gun, how easy would it be to walk into a college classroom and kill over 30 people. Innocent people should not have to die in this way.

Homeowner

This past Wednesday I joined leagues of other Americans and finally became a homeowner. It is probably one of the most exciting and yet scariest things I have ever done. I have never moved around that much money in one transaction and I will have never paid this much money for "rent" in my life. But pretty much everyone will tell you that homeownership is one of the best investments you can make and I think that they are probably right.

My new place is a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath condo townhouse. It is the end unit that you see in the picture below. The couple that sold it to me were the original owners and have lived there for over 30 years. They recently moved down to South Carolina to be closer to their kids and grandkids. You can tell they put a lot of love into the house and must have a lot of wonderful memories of raising a family there. The wife of the couple was apparently quite the gardener and I only hope that I can keep up some of the things she was started. I will be moving in at the end of April and once I get things settled, anyone who wants to come to Washington DC will be more than welcome to stay at my place!