Bill, there is too much ganging up, for sure. I don't like it, never have. It's more prevalent in America because of the way it developed with the collective subordinated to the individual, and I have no quarrel with that; what is, is.

I don't fit into the medium to high condition Parker, Lindner or Purdey owners nor did the chokes that came with my guns. I don't own a skeet or designated woodcock gun. I have two 16s, two 20s and four 12s. My shooting is respectable.

My point is that our board represents a broad range of interests and no one should have to set their alarms to say what they mean. Barrel-raping and butchery is fair comment to me. To disagree is not ganging-up. This penchant for polarization does no one any good. .