I Almost Bought a Gun Today. Wow.

Not trying to stir up anyone about politics. Kinda just need to share. I am a lifelong Left Wing dude, grew up in the Bay Area, middle school teacher, father of 2 and a played in punk rock bands for over a decade.

I am cliche in my aversion to guns (though I don’t believe in outright banning guns) and so is my family (both the left and right members of the family, really).

All of the stuff with the shooting of a Mom at school drop off or the detaining of children really turned my stomach.

I felt so vulnerable that I drove to Big 5 (I honestly don’t even know if they sell guns) but just sat in the parking lot and sobbed.

I have lost several students to gun violence and suicidal ideation, and I know how dangerous to the family a gun could be but damn it I wanted one and it shook me to the core. Sorry, just wanted to share.