Mauser is the correct spelling lol I love old guns especially mausers I have several of them and have build a few of them they are great guns.
You are absolutely correct about the people who haven't been around guns and have never shot. Once they try it and are taught how to do it safely they have a lot of fun and usally become a addict lol
It's always a hairy subject talking politics and guns some people just dont get it. Most because they have never used one they think guns just kill people all on their own. Like said before if someone wants to do an evil act if they dont have a gun they will use something else.