Lol even if I do, doesn’t change my point which you can’t refute. Mental illness is the issue. It’s damaged hurt angry people acting out, and yes guns can be used by them to hurt people, but it’s not the guns killing people it’s the damaged people killing people. You want to pin it on guns. It wont change that mental health in America is slipping and people will still find ways to act out or do violence.

Second amendment: “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”It’s just that simple. Read it how your mind likes and it still doesn’t change the text.

Regardless if you believe in the right or not, it’s still not about guns. Criminals break laws and don’t give two craps about constitutionality. It’s mental health that is the issue. Not right or left. Not guns. Mental health. Until that’s addressed issues will still arise no matter the variable. Even if you did take guns.

There is no misinterpretation of the 2nd amendment. It is the right to bear arms. We have that right not for hunting or just personal protection. It’s there incase our government is corrupt and takes too much power. We can use guns for hunting etc which is also within our rights, but it’s not a right wing narrative. It’s just the constitution and those who appreciate the rights given. It’s not a right or left things. That’s partisan politics and party line drawing. I know democrats with guns and republicans.

Removing all guns or removing easy access? It’s a fundamental right in America to be able to bear arms. That said some mentally unhealthy individuals have the means to access weapons. Most cases of masa shooting the guns were purchased legally, but most actual criminals with guns don’t acquire theirs in that same way. Criminals will always get guns, and so will the police etc. law abiding citizens shouldn’t lose guns because the system allows for mentally unwell people to purchase weapons. A lot of mass shooters have been warned about before. A lot even have been tipped off the the FBI. When mentally ill people get weapons and the “good guys” don’t act to prevent violence then bad things happen. If you take guns, mentally ill people will still find ways to get attention and hurt others. Only difference would be law abiding citizens would have their rights and guns taken needlessly. Again. It’s a mental health issue. Not a gun issue.

I’ve yet to visit Yosemite. This photo is giving me the itch to go

Snow with the earthy color tones is pretty nice.

Gun owners are “harping” in what way? What do you mean by that? If you mean by discussing guns? I’d say both gun owners and those who don’t want firearms, discuss guns with similar energy. Just differing viewpoints. This art implies guns seem to be the root cause of the issue. Robbing children of their innocence. I say the root issue is people. The mental health of America. Good people doing the right things with guns is great for America. Bad people doing hurtful things with guns is bad for America. Blaming guns doesn’t solve the problem.

Well said. So this art piece is useless. It’s about the gun. Guns aren’t the issue. People are.

Well takes more than just good people with guns. Takes action. Leadership. Courage. That which is lacking.

Well to be fair. School shootings occur (in part) because they are gun free zones. The people that want to make impact choose schools because they know they are poorly defended, and full of innocence. The killers know they will get the public attention with kids and they know hardly anyone if at all will be there to stop their plans.

I feel for kids period because they end up being the target of issues beyond them. Not even speaking to the point of gun rights etc.

Absolute stillness. Love it

I lived on Maui for 17 years. I miss it too. I only got to go to Molokai once for a paddle comp. Didn’t get to fully explore

Absolutely

That is true. Less friendly for sure.

It’s a special and amazing place. Perfect for aerial footage too

It’s amazing there

Thank you

Thank you

I heard they don’t as well, but I do believe you can still hike it on foot.

Nikon D750 with 20mm f2.8, shot from a helicopter. Edited and process in Lightroom.

Very talented. Feel their joy and energy in the painting. Bravo