Mrnoodle, well said. But we must remember Spexx is unlikely to be completely rational on this -- he clearly rages against self defense, and that is his besetting sin.
He will pretend rationality, and keep up the pretense pretty well, but hoplophobia has got its claws well sunk in his id and his ego. The cure is difficult, and I do not greatly anticipate imminent success. A BBS is not quite the right medium.
I'm going to go see if the JPFO website still has its article on "Raging Against Self Defense."
Bingo. This is one of the best summaries I know of what the guns-and-freedom people are up against, and of why the antis won't be made to see reason: they do not have eyes to see.