That's because I have to drive to New Jersey.

If I had time, however, I would address in detail the ridiculous claim (detailed by Say Uncle; linked by InstaPundit, with more here) that "The NRA whipped up a frenzy on the blogosphere, where a rabid fringe element of the hunting community denounced Zumbo in the harshest terms, even attacking his patriotism."

Geez, I hope they're not talking about me. Well, I did write a post discussing Zumbo but he'd already left Outdoor Life, so I can't be part of the attack fringe, can I? Not only am I not part of a rabid fringe element of the hunting community, I don't even hunt. (If the truth be told, I'm a bleeding heart where it comes to animals, but I don't want the NRA "attack meisters" to think I'm part of some animal rights "fringe," so I keep my "Bambi" side in the closet.)

The fact is, Zumbo did what a lot of people did. He made a mistake, and he retracted what he said. I think he should be hired back by Outdoor Life.

And it turns out, the NRA had nothing to do with his leaving, nor did it sic me or anyone else on Zumbo. I'm a Life Member of the NRA and I get their emails. I never received a single one mentioning Zumbo, much less telling me to go ballistic. I just said what I thought when I read about Zumbo in Dr. Helen's blog. I seriously doubt that she's a professional character assassin (paid or unpaid), for the NRA.

Things are getting pretty ridiculous when your own thoughts are attributed to the gun lobby. But it's not the first time I've seen this.

Anyway, I wish I had more time, because I also see that now there's a movement to intimidate gun owners by compiling lists of armed citizens -- who are analogized to sex offenders.

Sheesh.

I'm wondering whether they're compiling a list of houses with armed pit bulls. The irony is that your child would probably be safer from sex offenders in a concealed carry home. (In my house the sex offenders would first have to get past Coco!)

What's an attack goon like me to do? Compile list of unarmed and unsafe homes?

Nah, I wouldn't want to invade people's privacy. Besides, there's a Second Amendment right to be unarmed (and thus unsafe) -- even in your own home. Why the anti-choice people (who choose not to be armed) want to take away this choice from others, I'll never understand.