https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/01/31/what-gun-owners-really-want/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 15:35:01 -0400<![CDATA[It&#8217;s flattering being recruited into an ethos of responsibility. It makes you want to walk the line. It also reminds you how arbitrary some lines are. Cross the wrong state border with your gun or wake up one morning to new legislation or a new presidential executive order, and suddenly you&#8217;re the bad guy, not the good guy. No wonder some gun owners seem so touchy; they feel, at some level, like criminals in waiting. This feeling helps promote a bond. &#8220;If guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns,&#8221; says the cussed old right-wing bumper sticker. Perhaps there should be another one that says: &#8220;If guns are outlawed, there will be a lot more outlaws.&#8221;]]>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:20:43 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/01/31/what-gun-owners-really-want-n99745