Okay, here’s the deal.  The Valois family in Maryland decided to open an indoor / outdoor shooting range at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain.  As you would expect, their neighbors were not too excited about that.  Outdoor shooting ranges tend to get a little out of control sometime.

The family withdrew the plan when opposition got hot and heavy, especially among gun owners.  They were appalled, appalled I tell you, that —

But Valois also said the family has been subjected to “character attacks, protests and physical violence.” On Monday, she said, a weapon was fired “in the direction of our driveway while our children were swimming.” Valois said a report was filed with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

Uh, see, that’s what the neighbors were worried about with your proposed two outdoor shooting ranges within 15 acres.  I mean, it’s not like somebody came by in a Prius and littered your yard with old George McGovern campaign posters.  The people you need to be afraid of are those with guns but you want people with guns to come shoot around people with guns who will shoot people with …. it’s just a mess.

Here’s the clicker.

The plan called for two outdoor shooting ranges and one indoor range, open to the public and also catering to law enforcement agencies. The proposal included a 30-foot tower for police sniper training, courses in gun use, gun safety and wilderness survival, and meditation and yoga therapy for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress.

Wait!  Wait!  Do you even know what post-traumatic stress is and how you catch it?  Wait.  Wait.  Do you understand that triggers have a double meaning here?

Sniper training and yoga therapy.  Your one-stop-paradox-shop.

Thanks to Ralph for the heads up.