ripcurlksm
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I frequent another forum which has younger folks 16-25 perhaps. I posted my new shotgun (Franchi I-12) and I got a lot of positive responses wishing me well and telling me to get out there and "have fun" with it. However one person respecfully dissented their opinion on gun control and also asked what the purpose of guns serve to non-hunters. Please note that I am not an expert on all of the laws but I wanted to be constructive in educating anti's.
This following is his post and my response. Did I do good?
Here was my response:
Good questions. With shotguns, you can shoot trap, which is clay pigons. You yell "Pull!" and a clay pigeon goes flying out and you shoot it. Thats pretty much the basis why I have a shottie. I also camp outdoors frequently and a small firearm (such as my semi-auto handgun) is appropriate in certain areas where mountain lions, coyotes and bears frequent. I would like to state that most of the animals will be more scared of me and firearms will likely not be needed, but large cats like mountian lions are smart, agressive and fearless.
As far as gun control, I respectfully disagree with you Cobalt - it is my view that most gun control laws simply takes guns out of the hands of responsible, lawful owners. Its a fact that gun laws ONLY affect citizens, criminals will always have access to firearms no matter what laws are passed. IMO if you want less violent crime with guns, I dont think gun control is the proper way to address crime. Does this make sense? Some guns should be banned for obvious reasons...for example, I agree with the fully auto ban on firearms, which outlaws large capacity magazines and firearms with high rates of fire. That makes sense to me. But handguns, shotguns and semi-auto rifles should always be registered to lawful citizens.
Some people who are in favor of gun control have never even fired a gun, like its a bad or taboo thing. Get out there and try it on your own if you are interested and form your OWN opinons. Take care!
This following is his post and my response. Did I do good?
I'm not trying to be facetious (though in the interest of full disclosure I do believe in total gun control), but how does one "have fun" with a new gun? Do you take it to the range or something? Can you take shotguns (or sawed-off shotguns) to a range? Do you shoot it in your backyard? What I don't understand why people buy non-hunting rifles for reasons other than self defense (which I don't really get either, but I see why some people might feel safer). How do you get to have fun with them?
Again, I'm not gonna waste more space in this forum lecturing on what I think about being able to buy guns;
I just honestly want to know what people do with them once they buy them!
Here was my response:
Good questions. With shotguns, you can shoot trap, which is clay pigons. You yell "Pull!" and a clay pigeon goes flying out and you shoot it. Thats pretty much the basis why I have a shottie. I also camp outdoors frequently and a small firearm (such as my semi-auto handgun) is appropriate in certain areas where mountain lions, coyotes and bears frequent. I would like to state that most of the animals will be more scared of me and firearms will likely not be needed, but large cats like mountian lions are smart, agressive and fearless.
As far as gun control, I respectfully disagree with you Cobalt - it is my view that most gun control laws simply takes guns out of the hands of responsible, lawful owners. Its a fact that gun laws ONLY affect citizens, criminals will always have access to firearms no matter what laws are passed. IMO if you want less violent crime with guns, I dont think gun control is the proper way to address crime. Does this make sense? Some guns should be banned for obvious reasons...for example, I agree with the fully auto ban on firearms, which outlaws large capacity magazines and firearms with high rates of fire. That makes sense to me. But handguns, shotguns and semi-auto rifles should always be registered to lawful citizens.
Some people who are in favor of gun control have never even fired a gun, like its a bad or taboo thing. Get out there and try it on your own if you are interested and form your OWN opinons. Take care!