Gun Banners increase their push in HCI, others

Well, well, well. There's a split in the anti side. They've been exploiting the hunter/trap
shooter/target shooter splits in our ranks for some time. Maybe it's time for a turnabout. We can now refer to the "radical"
wing of the gun control movement. I wonder how many of the "moderates" support the notion of self-defense, and recognize that a handgun is the best tool for such? How can we get them to disavow the "extremists" in their ranks?

Dick
 
In my opinion, this is NOT a split on goals, it's a split on tactics. They've reached the point in their war against gun ownership where an increasing number of them figure that they can finally afford to admit what their goal has been all along.

It's a split between those who want to ban guns, and lie about it, and those who want to ban guns, and are willing to admit it.

------------------
Sic semper tyrannis!
 
Brett is right, to a point. I have the opportunity, or misfortune if you wish, of knowing some anti's pretty well. With the exception of one, they believe in the right of self-defense. Now, grant you, this is anecdotal.

However, if they can be shamed into distancing themselves from the "extremists,"
that's a victory. Hell, they've tried that with me many times, only to find out I'm "extreme." When they say, "how can you not want smart guns," you say "it's not about smart guns and you know it. You guys just want to ban all guns. Why do you want to disarm vulnerable women whose only real defense is a gun?" Now you have them on defense, and you keep pressing the "ban all guns" position until they have to disavow it, and the people associated with it, including the top people at HCI.

Understand how they think:

"I'd like to see a world where disputes are settled over a cup of Starbucks coffee instead of at the barrel of a gun."

"I'd like to see a world where nations don't have to threaten each other with nuclear weapons, and nuclear reactors can be replaced by wind power."

"I'd like to see a world where people don't look at the color of a person's skin, or their religion or sexual orientation."

"I'd like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony. I'd like to buy the world
a Coke, and keep it company."

"Peace and love."
rolleyes.gif


Dick

[This message has been edited by Monkeyleg (edited April 18, 2000).]
 
Yeah, yeah, that's it - you've got the momentum, antis - the time is ripe to start pushing for total bans. I encourage you strongly to just go for it. NRA's membership would hit 8 million in no time.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top