The thread title asks if we think the government monitors TFL. “Frankly, my dear, I
don’t give a damn!”
But Ruger makes a good point here, “Every time we have a chance to show gun
owners as a positive part of society we all win.”
This thought often eludes me in the heat of the moment. However, I believe each
of us would do well to recall that many people read our TFL entries. Many of them
sympathize with us. Some don’t. Some are actively searching for entries that
could be used to defame gun ownership.
More importantly, many are in partial agreement with us. But, when we “vent”
(feeling accurately that we are among friends) we forget the “fence sitters” may not
understand we are merely blowing off steam. When we display the “shoot ‘em all
and let God sort ‘em out” attitude, this does not (as Ruger would suggest) “... show
gun owners as a positive part of society...”
As much as anyone else, I also am guilty of misrepresenting our positive role in
society from time to time. So, here’s giving y’all a “big stick”.
If you catch me making us look bad, e-mail me and tell me so - and explain why.
Just knowing some of you will be “gunning for me” ( ) should make me a bit more
careful about how I represent all of us gun owners in public.
After all, Ruger is absolutely correct. “Every time we have a chance to show gun
owners as a positive part of society we all win.”
don’t give a damn!”
But Ruger makes a good point here, “Every time we have a chance to show gun
owners as a positive part of society we all win.”
This thought often eludes me in the heat of the moment. However, I believe each
of us would do well to recall that many people read our TFL entries. Many of them
sympathize with us. Some don’t. Some are actively searching for entries that
could be used to defame gun ownership.
More importantly, many are in partial agreement with us. But, when we “vent”
(feeling accurately that we are among friends) we forget the “fence sitters” may not
understand we are merely blowing off steam. When we display the “shoot ‘em all
and let God sort ‘em out” attitude, this does not (as Ruger would suggest) “... show
gun owners as a positive part of society...”
As much as anyone else, I also am guilty of misrepresenting our positive role in
society from time to time. So, here’s giving y’all a “big stick”.
If you catch me making us look bad, e-mail me and tell me so - and explain why.
Just knowing some of you will be “gunning for me” ( ) should make me a bit more
careful about how I represent all of us gun owners in public.
After all, Ruger is absolutely correct. “Every time we have a chance to show gun
owners as a positive part of society we all win.”