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U.S. citizens are constantly arguing about the right to bear arms and setting it at odds with gun violence.

I'm tired of debates, arguments, name-calling, and finger-pointing. How about solutions? Can we have it all? What are some ways to ensure that the 2nd Amendment is preserved, yet gun violence is reduced?

I'm not talking about everyone carries a gun, so we shoot all the crazies; that's not reducing gun violence. And I don't care you think there's no way to fix it. I'm looking for solutions, not naysayers. So all you creative thinkers, libs, cons, and indys alike - any ideas?

I'm interested in and committed to converting a conventional car to electric, but I really know very little about cars or electrical engineering.

Here's what I have done so far (most still makes no sense to me):

Read Bob Brant's book, "How to Build an Electric Car"

Sought help from my local EAA

Used online EV calculators

Researched a bunch of motors, controllers, batteries, etc.

Visited the Austin EAA photo album and looked at others' EVs

I'm looking for specifics if anyone has them.

Could anyone give me recommendations of parts or other info to refit a sedan with a manual tranny and a curb weight of 2100-2300 lbs that could get me roughly 75 mph top speed and maybe 60 miles per charge with a budget under $15k?

Thanks!

Just a simple one word answer to each question:

Do you believe in global warming?

With which political ideology do you identify?

Really, around how much would the engine and all the other combustion engine and fuel parts (empty tank, muffler, exhaust, etc.) weigh altogether?