They're already against us. You lose nothing.
This is part of my point.
I just love showing my ARs off at family functions when my liberal mother in law is there. She can't stand it but it's so funny to me.
They're already against us. You lose nothing.
HexHead said:They're already against us. You lose nothing.
They're already against us. You lose nothing
You certainly don't gain anything, and you may put off any fence-sitters who overhear you run your mouth. Becoming the stereotypical macho tough guy wannabe gun owner does nothing for our cause whatsoever. I'd venture to say such attitudes can hurt our sport and our cause. Everything one says or does has an effect of some sort. Its up to us to determine what kind of image we want to project to the world. KUSA is free to do or say as he pleases, certainly, but its always good to be cognizant of the effect our actions may have on anyone who may be observing us at any given time
People change. Just because they don't change in the one debate you have with them doesn't mean they won't change 5 years down the road, or 20. Just because you can't change them doesn't mean you can't affect how hard it is for someone else later on in life to change them.They're already against us. You lose nothing.
People change. Just because they don't change in the one debate you have with them doesn't mean they won't change 5 years down the road, or 20. Just because you can't change them doesn't mean you can't affect how hard it is for someone else later on in life to change them.
The perception of gun owners as blowhard, petulant thugs is one the media would love to push on everyone, and it doesn't take much of this kind of behavior to reinforce the stereotype.
So, on behalf of all of us responsible gun owners, thank you for making our lives that much more difficult.
KUSA said:Dave
The people that are pushing gun control aren't critical thinkers. You can't reason with someone that is unreasonable. You can't use logic on an illogical person. They are driven by absurd beliefs that you won't change.
We keep losing ground because while we are trying to reason with them they are taking action. They don't care what you say. They don't care how you feel. They won't hear your facts.
My answer is Molon Labe.
I strongly agree with this statement.You might want to get yourself prepared so you can successfully state your case and make your side of the argument....(notice I did NOT say "defend yourself")
Might I suggest that calling people 'liberals' gets us no where.
Its like some of you can't fathom that there might be a liberal who genuinely cares about 2A rights.
Phaedrus/69 said:Assuming all liberals are anti-gun only shows your ignorance. On the issue of basic constitutional rights there shouldn't be liberals or conservatives, only Americans.
One thing is crystal clear to me- if middle aged white men think they'll get their own way forever then this battle is already lost. If the citizens of the US still have the RKBA in 50 years it will because we effectively reached out to women, blacks, hispanics, gays and everyone else with skin in the game. The country is getting browner and more urban, and we can't count on straight middle aged white men dictating all the terms for much longer.
The NRA better start to look less like Wayne LePierre and more like Colion Noir!
Exactly. I think one of the best things the NRA could start doing right now is making American Rifleman available in Spanish.