Woke “Guardian” does not believe in Self-Defense

My apologies for the bad format. I am new to my MacBook and am still learning how to use it The Guardian (of the Marists I learned by accident) WAS a feed in to my Google news. I read the article pasted below and browsed the headlines. This malicious rag hates everything American. I wrote the editor and author a nasty (always civil) criticism. I received no reply but do not flatter myself I would. Remember the Marxists deal only in emotions and shy from fact and debate as a vampire does from sunlight. Read as much of the article as you wish and my rebuttal follows.

 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/01/gun-lobby-nra-national-shooting-sports-foundation

 Ms. Reed and Mr. Stone You convinced me to join the NSSF. No I don’t wear camouflage; no I don’t lynch blacks. What I do believe, aside from the fact that - whether or not you like it - we do have 2A and that I have the perfect right to try to protect the lives of those around me and myself. I have yet to read ANY anti-gun article that concedes that point as well as acknowledging governments “handcuff” police who may otherwise use lethal force to protect me. The real point you make is that if all gun manufacturers go out of business no more guns will be made. A little like peeing into the wind, no? Enough guns have already made it to the hands of legitimate well-intentioned gun owners, much to your disgust. 

The true point of your article is that I do NOT have the right to protect myself with the weapon of my choice. Good luck with that. Here are additional facts that will nauseate you: 

1. I own several pistols. I shoot very rarely. Guns scare me and they are NOT a hobby. Refer back two paragraphs to remind yourself why I own them. 

2. Hochul (New York "governor") is “insidious” as she flouts the crystal clear SCOTUS decision on 2A declaring her laws unconstitutional. She will lose again but does not care since it is not her money that pays for the defense of her “insidious” legislation. (I live on Long Island).

3. I lived in Washington State for 35 years, legally carried a pistol in my glove box and - get this - never shot anyone. However, at a stop light, I witnessed three thugs trying to remove an old man from his car. I honked and waved my pistol at them. They ran off; I did not shoot them and neither they nor the old man were hurt. I know; I know; another "insidious" use of a gun. When you, and others make the case the gun manufacturers want only to make money, I agree; that really is okay in a capitalist society with the 2A umbrella and it also assures me (and you and your ilk never concede this either) the availability of a product that I, not the government, choose to use to defend myself. I should not be allowed to defend myself?  Great! Make sure I do not have access to a weapon to do so.

I am not a fan of the NRA. It is a self-serving questionable organization. I will be joining that “insidious” NSSF while not giving money to The Guardian. Thank you (seriously since until now I did not know about the NSSF) for the tip.