I agree. education is the key, not getting rid of guns. I know many people who grew up with guns and understand that they are a big responsability. unfortunately I didn't have guns around me as a kid. I mean sometimes in scouts we would be taken out to the range and would get a chance to shoot shot guns or 22 rifles or something, but we weren't really educated on them. and to be honest when I was in my teens I didn't really like guns because all I heard about them were bad thanks to the media. fortunately as I got a little older I decided to buy a high power rifle... befor ethat I never thought I would get anything mor epowerful than a 22. what a mistake that would have been. no one was educating me on guns so I decided to educate myself. then buying some pistols and asssault rifles.. learning how they work, taking them apart, cleaning them, putting them back together. at least for myself it gave me some respect for guns and the good people who own them. as for my kids (when I have them) I will be teaching them about guns as soon as they are old enough to understand what I am saying. I don't want them to be afraid of them as I was as a kid. I want them to respect them and learn what they are for and that the people who use them for evil is a small percentage in this country when you compare it with the people who use them for good. guns are great! we would not be such a country without them. they protect us and also a very fun hobby. and aside from protecting us from the bg they could end up saving our life in other ways. what if we end up having to hunt for food? I am definately for gun education!