Interesting situation. The rep is a Democrat, and a very liberal, anti-gun one at that. But the his idea is that poor people have the right to self defense also, and since firearms is legal, they should be allowed. Honestly, that point I agree with. Because self defense is a necessity in my book.

Now, his broader point is that they should be allowed to buy anything legal, not just firearms. While yes, I agree that a responsible person would buy necessities of life and not spray tans and fake nails, the actual problem is the generational welfare, and the "Oh no we can't just let 'em starve..." attitude that keeps 'em alive. My wife had a job getting them off welfare, and well, the stories she told about that job...