Gun Therapy

By Chad Beaty

Firearm ownership wasn’t much of an issue for those of us who grew up in rural Northern California. Even if you didn’t own a firearm, you knew someone who did. I clearly remember, during my high school years, heading out and hunting rabbits with a friend who kept his .22lr rifle in his Jeep. I also took the occasional trip to the banks of the Delta Mendota to shoot clay pigeons with my dad and his friends. Other than that, I never owned my own firearm or ever felt a need to . . .

Several years have since passed during which time I had left California. I was now living in Texas working in the advertising industry. Not surprisingly, I had become more accustomed to firearms; after all, it’s Texas and most people I knew owned at least a couple. My own interest in firearms steadily grew, but I had yet to make that first purchase. It would take a family tragedy to completely bring me into the world of firearms.

It was December 12th, 2011, and it was like any other day. I got up, got ready, and went to work. I will never forget the …read more

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