damn, jump to conclusions often? huge difference between being proud to own several and an arsenal. a former marine owning just one firearm and supporting gun control . . . yeah, he'd laugh in your face.
btw, lol, just threw the "former marine" thing in there to see what the bite would be. a true marine will be quick to let a person know there's no such thing as a "former marine". hell, i've said that to 4 retired marines that i've met over the past couple years just to see what they'd say . ..
"so, you're a former marine, huh?"
in all instances, i've received a stern look followed by, "there's no such thing as a former marine, son, only retired marines."
you're the first to accept that and then actually use it as though it's acceptable to you. quite telling.