Cathy, I am 33 years old and have never owned a gun. I have only fired a few guns, and that was when visiting family in Kentucky. I don't think that I need a gun to protect myself... YET! The direction of the country (in my opinion) is such that some sort of protection is warranted now. Just look at all the radical changes in foreign policy for example. Usama Bin Laden once called America "The Weak Horse." What does it say to him, and others like him that we now won't even lable his followers "enemy combatents?" If they thought we were weak before, their perception of that lie must be growing. Hence increasing the likelihood of another attack. For the first time in my life I am considering purchasing a weapon.

Has anyone been to a tea party? I went to the tea party in Cincinnati yesterday. There were about 5,000 people there and it was a great time! Funny thing though... The local media (some of the local media) presented extremely bias coverage and actually accused someone of spitting at them, saying that they ultimately feared for their safety. There was one woman traveling up and down the sidewalk screaming, "Obama, Obama," and that is who they decided to cover. Not the real story inside. I guess I'm not surprised! Grassroots organizations are popping up all over the country. People should try to locate them. :)