BSA1
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How do you fare in your debates when you don't use hyperbole and straw men? Because that's about all you bring to the table. So far not one constructive thing. How about answering the question I posed a few replies ago? How do you convince 1/3 of the population who don't much care about guns one way or another that UBC shouldn't be the law of the land? Because right now, they think it should, along with a huge percentage of gun owners and 100% of anti-gun folks.
It is not hyperbole or straw man to point out that appeasement does not work, even in the short term.
Nor do we have to look very far in history for examples;
On September 30, 1930 British Prime Minister declared that “Peace for our time” after agreeing to cede the Sudetenland to Hitler. Chamberlain also separately drafted a non-aggression pact between Britain and Germany that Hitler signed.
Yet in March 1939, Hitler annexed the rest of Czechoslovakia, and just one year later the Nazis crossed into Poland on September 1, 1939.
You ask “How do you convince 1/3 of the population who don't much care about guns one way or another that UBC shouldn't be the law of the land?” I gave you one way that I consider to be very effective back on Post #65. Since you missed reading it or just rejected it I will repost it anyway;
“The future is with women. Remember the saying "If Momma ain't happy, no one is happy." Our society of deadbeat Dads, fewer marriages and long-term relationships has resulted in single Moms raising a family by themselves. Women recognize they are a high target for criminals and are vulnerable to domestic violence. As they learn the Police are powerless to protect they turn to guns to protect themselves and their children.
The NRA along with gun manufacturers recognize this and are aggressively reaching out to them. A key point about UBC's and waiting periods that should be made to women is having their gun still at the gun store for the background check to pass and waiting periods ("cooling off" for whom?) doesn't protect them when a violent ex is at their front door beating on it and threatening to kill her after the door is opened.
Women also have the most influence on what children learn. Educate Momma and she will pass that onto her children.”
As far as your comment that “Because right now, they think it should, along with a huge percentage of gun owners and 100% of anti-gun folks” I am not sure that that “huge percentage of gun owners” support UBC. With the large population that live in anti-gun States like California, Maryland, New Jersey it is not difficult to get survey results that support widespread support for anti-gun laws.
While the majority of THR members may support more gun control laws and are opposed to the NRA it doesn’t mean that is the general public attitude. My gun club puts on a free annual “Women on Target” event that is always completely filled up.
For me the choice is easy. Old Benjamin Franklin said it best many years ago;
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
Maybe I will be remembered as a foolish man that stood up against more gun restrictions by my Grandchildren but I prefer that to be remembered as an appeaser like Neville Chamberlain.