The gun fantasy and the gun reality

I know that the current situation in Ukraine has a lot of American firearms enthusiasts excited (and hey; guns are cool and fun to fire), but can we have a moment of honesty here? You’re less likely to fight neo-Soviets on U.S. soil and more likely to kill for something dumb.

In case you were wondering about the Florida man who shot — and killed — someone in a movie theater for texting (it happened here in Tampa, and he fired after the texter threw popcorn at him), here are some links:

• Tampa Bay Times: Curtis Reeves trial: Jury issues not guilty verdict for retired Tampa police captain
• ABC Action News Tampa Bay: Curtis Reeves had previous run-ins with moviegoers, but they won’t be testifying
• CBS New Miami — Retired Florida SWAT Officer Curtis Reeves Acquitted Of Fatally Shooting Fellow Moviegoer Over Cellphone Use
• CNN: Curtis Reeves, retired police captain who fatally shot man in movie theater, acquitted