Originally Posted by
HamburgO
Hi Jamie,
Thanks for the straightforward post. Riding to hounds has always fascinated me, but I suppose as a tradition, it's also going the way of the dodo :-(.
Please know that even though I'm one of these crazy, gun-toting Americans, I hear you and agree that in a truly civilized society, there would be no need for interpersonal violence, and therefore no need for defensive weapons. I don't know about the UK, but Sadly, I can tell you that our society here in the US is only partially civilized, and in certain areas contains elements that will kill you just as soon as look at you. Over here, owning, training with and carrying a gun for defensive purposes is definitely not a bad idea ;-)