[Freedom]

[alexr_rwx]

This morning: the traditional Turner Field to Lenox Mall and Back Home, about 19 miles, if you account for all the times I had to cross the street. It went pretty well! I slowed down a bit towards the end (and took a little break for stretching and espresso), but it mostly felt good. I want to do that same run a few more times before the race.

Also out today was an enormous contingent of ladies and dudes, walking a considerably long way for Breast Cancer Awareness, all decked out in pink and with cool accessories like pompoms, fairy wings, and cute ears and whiskers. There must have been thousands of people out, all ages, and they filled the sidewalks all through Buckhead. Very cheerful scene.

Now for foods. Oh, foods.

Oh, and I'm about to go learn about Freedom (well. firearms) with Corey varineb. It's probably good to see what people are excited about? Who knows, maybe I'll turn out to love shooting ranges? ...

Comments

[cola-fan.livejournal.com]

Classic run.

The 2nd amendment right is one that consistently puzzles Europeans and Canadians. The thought that anybody could be running around with a gun is mind boggling to them.

But it's written in our culture and Constitution stronger than most, that guns are agents of autonomy and defense, despite the probable higher rates of violence that we may suffer as a result.

[gtv42.livejournal.com]

It's interesting how having just one friend who's a gun enthusiast can change the way you look at it all. My friend Mark has a concealed carry license and several rifles and such at his house. He's promised to take me out to the firing range soon.

I now find myself disagreeing with my mom about the extent of 2nd Amendment rights. In other areas, it's been my policy to allow for greater freedom. Not to take away the guns of the people who like them and want to use them for peaceful, recreational purposes.

Obviously there is a great deal of misuse, but I'm more prone these days to say that gun violence is a symptom of deeper social problems. It's not that more guns is the answer, and not that fewer guns is the answer, but that the answer is somewhat orthogonal to that train of thought.