well i never really wanted to try AK-47 to begin with because it's skunky & stoney, but i'd probably stay away from something like that too, though guns can also be used in self defense. now that you've brought THAT topic up though, you remind me of one of the stupidest things i've EVER heard a sub-moron utter...
"anyone that doesn't believe in guns ought to be shot!"
of course, it was one of those days i didn't come up with the exact right words, but still said something along the lines of
"um, no, anyone that DOES believe in guns ought to be shot to witness first hand all the good they do in the world."
the beyond left wing do gooder in me just doesn't like being bombarded by violence all around me. i've lived in a hood where i've heard a few people get capped and had some close calls myself. the more you give into violence, the deeper it drags you. if i could, i'd build a time machine and just keep re-visit the summer of love. the winter of discontent just isn't having the exact same vibe.