I generally avoid posting overtly political stuff here BUT, I figured at least a few of y’all might be interested in my other blog persona – The IronBlogger Libertarian.

I’m currently debating “The Purpose of Arms” against a challenger and my opening statement is up –

The ultimate goal of arms is for the individual to defend himself, his rights, and his property against other individuals through the credible threat of mortal force. This is a very complex topic so I’ll expend some effort here to crisply articulate a small number of core points and avoid the statistical barrage that characterizes so many gun debates.

1. Violence is an intrinsic part of human nature…

Check it out if you’re interested in this sort of stuff.