There are a lot of different threads going on now involving our rights and threats to them. I personally believe the best thing we can do to help our cause is to grow our numbers. Educating people about firearms is the best defensive (and offensive) tool we have.
I believe the majority of people in this country, who are not "pro gun" are in the middle of the gun debate. Most are not really huge "antis" they are just uneducated.
If we can get the people stuck in the middle (even better the occasional anti) to see the light then we will go a long way to perserving our rights.
For a change of pace, I would like to hear stories of how you took someone and introduced them to guns and helped learn the truth about them.
I will start with the brother of my best friend growing up. I grew up in a hunting family. We were not big on handguns, CCW, and defense, but we hunted. My best friend's family did not. They were not for or against guns, they were indifferent.
Recently, as I approach 40, I have had a few debates over the years with this gentleman. His brother (my closest friend) works in an enviroment that puts him into rough neighborhoods. He has his CCW and owns 2 guns. While not a "gun person" like most of use, he understands the need for personal protection. His brother has always viewed guns as adding to the dangers of society and causes more harm than good.
A few months back he was in town on business and over dinner, we talked about some stress that was going on in his life (divorce, $, ect). I suggested he go to the range with me as a stress relief. He was not too excited about it, but he trusted me enough to know we would be safe. I finally convienced him that it couldn't hurt and if he did not enjoy it he was not obligated to go back.
Long story short he had a blast. He said he laughed and smiled for the first time in months. We shot everything from my Single Six to a 9mm.
He called me not long after looking for advise on what would be a good gun to learn on and eventually take his 10 year old son out to bond.
Needless to say it made my day.
I believe the majority of people in this country, who are not "pro gun" are in the middle of the gun debate. Most are not really huge "antis" they are just uneducated.
If we can get the people stuck in the middle (even better the occasional anti) to see the light then we will go a long way to perserving our rights.
For a change of pace, I would like to hear stories of how you took someone and introduced them to guns and helped learn the truth about them.
I will start with the brother of my best friend growing up. I grew up in a hunting family. We were not big on handguns, CCW, and defense, but we hunted. My best friend's family did not. They were not for or against guns, they were indifferent.
Recently, as I approach 40, I have had a few debates over the years with this gentleman. His brother (my closest friend) works in an enviroment that puts him into rough neighborhoods. He has his CCW and owns 2 guns. While not a "gun person" like most of use, he understands the need for personal protection. His brother has always viewed guns as adding to the dangers of society and causes more harm than good.
A few months back he was in town on business and over dinner, we talked about some stress that was going on in his life (divorce, $, ect). I suggested he go to the range with me as a stress relief. He was not too excited about it, but he trusted me enough to know we would be safe. I finally convienced him that it couldn't hurt and if he did not enjoy it he was not obligated to go back.
Long story short he had a blast. He said he laughed and smiled for the first time in months. We shot everything from my Single Six to a 9mm.
He called me not long after looking for advise on what would be a good gun to learn on and eventually take his 10 year old son out to bond.
Needless to say it made my day.
