No One's Going to Take Away Your Guns, So Calm the Fuck Down

I don't usually get political on my blog - this is supposed to be a place for introspection with some comic relief thrown in, but this topic has been weighing on my mind for the past few days.
I am SO sick of hearing people bitch about the state of this country, lay the blame on the president, and whine and cry assuming that, because of new gun law proposals, the government is going to take their guns away by creating a countrywide ban.  Guess what people - it's not.  And if all you're going to do is sit on your ass and complain via Facebook, why not be more proactive and start contacting your state representatives and legislators?  Bet yet, get educated?
On a personal note, as far as the issues of mental health and gun control - I don't even know what to think.  I've never been a fan of guns, and more or less ambivalent when it comes to a person's right to own them.  The fact that my ex kept guns in the house solely for hunting purposes used to scare the shit out of me because sometimes it doesn't matter how safety conscious one is when it comes to handling them.
I've been following this whole clusterfuck closely and making sure my points are valid.  I watched President Obama state that no one is planning on taking away the rights of law-abiding, gun-owning citizens as I huffed and puffed away on the elliptical machine at the gym on January 14th.  However, as of today, he has signed 23 executive orders meant to tighten the reigns and curb gun violence, and I agree with them 100%.
If people did their research, maybe they would stop crying.  If people are law-abiding citizens, maybe they would calm the fuck down.  I am shocked at the outpouring of rage in regards to this topic coming from people I thought I knew.

I never knew you hunted with assault weapons.
I didn't think you had any reason to be concerned about having a background check run on you if you go to purchase a new firearm.
I'm surprised you managed to graduate high school without a full understanding of our country's Constitution and Bill of Rights, because your rants make it abundantly clear that you do not have one.
Because, let's face it, the chances of one being forced to protect their home, family, and livelihood while wielding a firearm, at least in Delaware, are slim.  Unless you live on 4th street or in Brookside, I don't want to hear it.  (The people I hear doing most of the complaining?  No, they do not live in crime- or drug- ridden areas of this state.  And to be honest, I felt safer in my own home than I ever did at my ex's, with his cache of firearms and hunting rifles.)
This is my opinion.  I do not demand that anyone agree with me.  This is my blog, and I write what I feel passionately about.  No one has to read it.  I do not shove my thoughts on gun control down anyone's throat.  I will, however, discuss it with people who feel the same way I do.  Unfortunately, I do not feel compelled to discuss it with those who think differently, because I have better things to do - like decide how or whether or not I am going to start writing letters to my state representatives and legislators inquiring as to why my paycheck has shrunk - rather than become a little dumber by listening to uneducated and uninformed people berate me with misinformation.