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It's adorable that Kurt thinks that working on erupting volcanoes around the world is "safety," or that I'm not the child of one of the first female FBI agents (who is professional enough to never cuddle a gun), or that calling someone "Becky" is an insult. 😂
Here's the secret: guns don't make you tough. I work in the harshest places on the planet, miles away from help, & I stay safe using professional expertise & good judgement. If I work in grizzly country I hire a bear monitor. Calculated risks. Unlike cuddling weapons in bed.
In my professional life, I've dealt with militaries, narcotraffickers, con artists, government agencies, horse thieves, and mining roughnecks. I've been on expeditions where people have died. You don't succeed by swinging your dick around, trying to be big man.
What makes a true leader is foresight, planning, prioritizing, assessing risks, & knowing both your team & the territory where you're working, whether on land, or in the sea or air. Useless posturing will end up with someone dead. Setting a good example is also key.
Anyone who works with me knows that safety is front & center. My FBI agent parents drove home the importance of safety, & volcanoes don't leave room for error. I don't screw around when things get real. When I see supposed professionals acting irresponsibly, I want to know why.
There are always young people watching. Those of us in fields with a degree of danger have a responsibility to model good behavior. I know proper firearm safety because it was modeled for me when I was a kid. When I post pics or videos on volcanoes, I show safety in action.
I don't care what your qualifications are. If you're behaving irresponsibly or dangerously & purporting to be an expert, someone could get hurt. So, I gave the man with the guns in bed the benefit of the doubt. I assumed he must've been afraid to be so careless.
As always, someone with a stunted view of strength & competence felt the need to tear others down rather than defend the indefensible. Ah well. I think we all know what's going on here. In my world, only worry about likely danger, & safety first or GTFO. 
Bonus picture of my badass mom handling a firearm properly. With role models like her out here, why accept anything less?
