The fear most people have comes from history. The nazis first had registration, then confiscation. The aussies first had registration, then had confiscation. The brits first had registration, then had confiscation.
As for mental stability, the fear is the same. WHO decided who is mentally instable? Sure, we don't want some schitzo buying/owning/shooting a gun, but the fear comes from the idea of how far that could go.
Vets coming home who have post traumatic stress can't own a gun? What about the guy who doesn't seek help because he knows it will red flag him? Then you have a person who does need help out there and is not getting it.
If you were to sit every one of us down with a psychiatrist, I'll bet they could find some kind of "mental illness" in every one of us. There is a medical term for everything now; there is no normal anymore.
It's kinda like the whole "assault weapon" thing. Most people could care less about owning one of the guns that were banned, but what happens when the politicians redefine what an "assault weapon" is? Again, look at history. They took them one type at a time in britian and australia.
As for ammo, there is no difference between regulating guns or regulating ammo. One is useless without the other, and given the slipperly slope that we will start down with further restrictions, anyone with any sense would be equally opposed to either.
FWIW, I don't even shoot anymore. I sold all of that off when I got married/ had kids, more out of financial necessity than anything else. Shooting was an expensive hobby and was a luxury that I can't really afford (hopefully gas prices won't do the same to my Jeeps). That said, I still feel VERY strongly about the 2nd amendment, as I feel once it is gone that our other feedoms will follow.
I've been holding out for a XD45 Compact, holster, and my CCW.
