I think that anyone who tries to help out by pointing out the possible pitfalls of a hobby has been there at one time or another. People often react in a hostile manner when someone notes that a particular activity is potentially dangerous if a person does not exercise care.I narrowly escaped the lynching last time.
Ain't that sure? My goodness. I actually met some of those folks at the gun club I belong to. They regularly eat, drink, smoke right on the firing line, sometimes with small kids. A few of them are even range safety officers. I could only shake my head in disbelief.I think that anyone who tries to help out by pointing out the possible pitfalls of a hobby has been there at one time or another. People often react in a hostile manner when someone notes that a particular activity is potentially dangerous if a person does not exercise care.
There are some dangers associated with the shooting hobby, but all of them can be dealt with constructively--generally without much difficulty or expense. Trying to pretend they don't exist is as counterproductive as trying to overstate them.