The Ewoks.......that's hysterical, thanks for the humor, it was necassary. I agree that the 2nd Amendment seems quite obsolete these days, also bear in mind that this was designed as a living document, we've seen other amendments come and go. The modification or abandonement of one of these priciples does not mean that all will then fall. More pertinently, the pro-gun arguement is a circular and dangerous one, whether applied to bicycle commuters or the general populace. It, basically, goes something like this: since there are guns, we need more guns to defend againts them, when this proliferation reaches a critical mass, we then determine that carrying guns is a good idea. Although we've just, unwittingly, increased our exposure to all kinds of vulnerabilities, we adhere to these values in spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, logic, etc. It's at that point that I get a little irked when I have to worry that someone's ineptly fired bullet ricochets around and lands on me. I'm then labelled a "sheep", "liberal", "pansey", etc because I object to this possibility--brilliant. The irony is that many are so blinded by their attachment to said guns that it precludes an objective assement of facts and reason. In the end, the gun and ammunition companies make out, John LaPierre makes out, all the while we're left holding the bag with the innocents suffering. Guns become increasingly powerful, capable, and aggressive looking while we remain in a legal stalemate that stifles progress.