"Before I went to medical school I was a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State and when the "jack booted thugs" remark was made I decided I did not want to be associated with an organization that felt that way towardsmy co-workers and myself."

The term "jack booted thug" was thrown at the ATF by none other that pro-gun US Representative John Dingell(D) of Michigan. The NRA picked up on it. Doc, i respectfully submit, that after the state of Kalifornia gets all of those dastardly "assault weapons" and "sniper rifles" off the street,you will whine to the high heavens when they come for your "hunting guns:""Where is the NRA?"