I wonder if one of the reasons guns became the go-to badass weapon in the minds of insecure American (mostly) men is that you can be obese and out of shape and still fire a gun? Guns as a sort of Fat Acceptance weapon for inadequate men.

Being a real badass would involve practicing an actual martial art, or archery, or even learning how to build something. Guns are easy; even a 400 pound complete uncoordinated moron can fire a Glock. (Usually not well, but the thing will go “bang bang” for anyone.) I bet that’s a huge part of their appeal — they allow the mediocre to have some cachet of their power.

Reminds me, as soon as I am vaccinated, I am going to try my hand at archery. Should be fun if nothing else.