Deplorable??

I've been called that for my political leanings plus because I do competitive target shooting with a rifle.  The term, when applied by our Democrats, seems to be a badge on honor where I live.

I have been a hunter all my life but cannot understand the policy(politics) of having military armament in civilian hands

Please don't forget that bolt-action rifles, break-action shotguns, even bows and arrows are ALL military-style weapons.  Here in the USA, we do NOT use military armament in hunting - well, except when our law enforcement personnel are hunting dangerous criminals.

AR-10 and AR-15 rifles are NOT military weapons, though they are cosmetically similar.

What a supercilious answer ! 

Hi Bud!

Been a while.

I'll try to get into DC today.

Not supercilious at all.  Merely factual.

Hi Jen!

Take care -

My question marks are a smiley gone wrong