(2013)
The reality is that most Americans consider owning guns to be not a public health menace, but a constitutionally protected right. It is part of their heritage. Rosenberg clearly had no understanding of the American mind on this subject 19 years ago. This quotation of his from the Connecticut Post in a January 14, 2013 article indicates he has learned nothing in the intervening years: “A more respectful attitude that views guns as dangerous and potentially lethal weapons—and not as cool, sexy, and macho glamour symbols—would help to promote public safety.”
Rosenberg really thinks American gun owners view their firearms as “cool, sexy, and macho glamour symbols”? This revealing statement typifies the attitude of urban elites toward a subject about which they are woefully ignorant. They see guns as evil talismans with no social utility whatsoever. And they clearly are not interested in learning about the long and ingrained American tradition of responsible gun ownership.
Dr Timothy Wheeler (MD) has written extensively on the Doctors for Responsible Ownership website about the positive aspects of firearms ownership.
I recommend you read the entire series;
Part 1,
Part 2 (which is also the link for the leading quote), and
Part 3.
There are other links and quotes available in these sections of the monograph, many of them worthy of bookmarking for future reference.
While you're there, you might consider looking at other articles in the Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership (DRGO) website
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