“Guns are a big deal. They are a big deal to those who have real reasons to hate and fear the evil acts that they can facilitate. And they are a big deal to those who, in a dangerous world, want the ability to defend themselves by the best means available. Barring certain people in certain categories from access to guns—when there is no reason to believe that denial would do any good—shouldn’t even pass a basic public policy interest-balancing test, never mind be allowed to stand under the Second Amendment.” – Brian Doherty, Do Gun Owners Have Any Rights Which Liberals Are Bound to Respect? [via reason.com]