Some offensive posts have been removed from this thread which has deviated from its topic and is trailing off in to politics that best be discussed on non-Detroit. He / she hit me first is not an excuse for returning bad manners. So please keep this thread on topic and civil.

Gun ownership rights is one of those issues that seems to bring out deep passions on both POV's but moving those opinions to personal attacks is not the answer and can not be allowed. Besides, such actions greatly diminish the arguments of those who make them.

For the record I am a life-long gun owner.

I understand this is a big Detroit story and if you wish to continue its discussion, please start another thread with title something like Open Gun Carry at Arts Beats and Eats.

Can we all get along now and talk about the subject of this thread?