HOW can I justify continuing my collecting of firearms following the recent unspeakably, evil act perpetrated at Dunblane?

Obviously, neither I, nor any other reasonable person can find a reason or excuse for that terrible act. But should I and thousands of other firearms owners be held responsible for the actions of a maniac some 200 miles away?

Licensed firearms owners are generally the most inoffensive, responsible, law-abiding section of the community and, although I appreciate the popular and understandable reaction at this time is to ban the private ownership of firearms, it is hard to accept personal responsibility for the actions of an irrational madman.

However, present public opinion is against the private possession of handguns (and probably any other firearms) and it is probable that, as always, politicians will bow to public pressure.

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