A Republican running for governor of Texas, his passion for firearms is hardly unusual.
Is there anything left to say about America's self-destructive passion for firearms?
Mr. Ratliff's passion for firearms made him something of a celebrity on the Internet, where he helped make scores of videos about high-powered and exotic guns and explosives.
The majority of Americans both respect a person's passion for firearms and favor stricter gun laws, in order to prevent guns from being obtained by mentally unstable individuals who kill innocent citizens.
Much is still unknown about their activities here, but it is increasingly evident that they spent a good amount of time shooting guns, scheming to have weapons altered and generally seeking out friends and acquaintances who shared their passion for firearms.
The event, billed as the largest gun trade show in the world and a place "where a passion for firearms, ammunition and outdoors equipment, plus the industry's unified support for the Second Amendment, are on display," is taking place from January 20-23 in Las Vegas.
Looking back, the weirdest part of my gun collecting passion was that in choosing firearms to buy, I insisted they be in firing condition.
The defence cannot introduce any mention of Martin's history of marijuana use, his suspension from school, his alleged passion for organised fights or enthusiasm for firearms without clearing it with her first.
This really ends up impacting honest hunters and firearm enthusiasts who share a passion for guns, the mechanics, and for the sport.
(See T.S.A. firearms guidelines).
