Gun Fun / 6-8-09

In Kentucky, pastor Ken Pagano has this idea: Let's have a firearms-themed worship service on June 27 and call it "Open Carry Celebration." People can bring their guns that day, there will be gun safety classes, and patriotic tunes. What could possibly go wrong? (Other than God having a coronary.)

Meanwhile, in neighboring Tennessee, we get this: Lawmakers voted to allow citizens to carry their loaded guns into bars. It remains illegal in TN to drink while carrying; meanwhile, bar owners still can ban weapons from their businesses. But am I the only one who sees an enforcement problem? And a preventable tragedy or two on the horizon?

In Pennsylvania, you ask? An airline employee decided to help his buddy out by trying to smuggle a semiautomatic pistol aboard. Good thinkin'.

And then, tragic stuff like this happens all the time. The story is heartbreaking, so don't click on the link unless you're ready.

I understand that firearms are part of the culture in this country. (No, I do.) But every effort you make to increase the availability of guns leads to more stupid people making stupid choices. We'll see how long it is before we reverse course as a nation and put some teeth into gun control.