Gays, Guns, and Roses...Pink Roses

In light of the recently tragic massacre at Virginia Tech, and the continued debate over gun control that will undoubtedly soon flood the media, I’d like to call your attention to the Pink Pistols. This group is a gay, pro-firearms organization that believes carrying handguns can make gays safer from gay bashing, if not worse.

The Pink Pistols’ website claims, “There are now over 35 Pink Pistols chapters nationwide, and more are starting up every day. We are dedicated to the legal, safe, and responsible use of firearms for self-defense of the sexual-minority community. We no longer believe it is the right of those who hate and fear gay, lesbian, bi, trans, or polyamorous persons to use us as targets for their rage. Self-defense is our RIGHT.” The organization is going international with its first Canadian chapter having recently started.

Yet, don’t be misled into thinking that the Pink Pistols is just a pro-firearms type of lobbying group; they meet regularly for target practice, and have courses so new members can receive proper training in firearms safety, and their legal use for self-defense.

Although I’m personally for greater gun control, I have to admit, the idea of being approached by some homophobic thug with a tire iron, and whipping out my Ruger SA revolver, pointing it at him, and saying, “bring it on, dude,” sounds absolutely delicious!