A recent Bloomberg article noted that gun ownership has been spreading into circles where is was once considered anathema.  Underscoring the way gun ownership has gone mainstream is this ad by PRK Arms of Fresno California. with a pitch about abusive owners giving these creatures a bad reputation that sounds like an adoption drive for pit bulls puppies.   You can make a difference by giving a gun a loving home, these guns want nothing more than to adore and protect you. This year it may be that the only thing that says "I care" more than a Glock or an AR-15 would be the lessons at the gun range included in the package.  PRK Arms reports their business has gone up as much as tenfold.   And it's not just this one shop in Fresno.  Black Friday 2011 smashed the previous record for FBI background checks on prospective gun buyers Deputy Assistant FBI Director Jerry Pender said the checks, required by federal law, surged to 129,166 during the...(Read Full Post)