Individualism or 'cradle to grave'?

I was speaking with a lady in Ohio who was very into politics. She was on the county Board, she was running for office, and she was promoting an anti-gun bill. I asked her why she would want to do away with the right to bear arms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights, and she said "to protect our children". Hmm, I think I would much rather keep the right to bear arms and protect my own children. The question of the day is "why do liberals think they can do a much better job at 'protecting' us than what we can do for ourselves?" Ronald Regan had much more faith in the individual citizens of America than do any of the elected liberals now attempting to lead this country. Big government is not the answer, never has been, never will be. America is home to more independent, entrepenuerial, rugged individuals than any other nation ever and to take that away, is to take away the heart and spirit of our great nation!