Okay maybe this is a dumb idea, but is there an organization besides the NRA that has the resources to produce some commercials that could be used to show the general public that when they discuss the "gun lobby" and the "crazy right-wing survivalist gun nuts" that they assume we all are, they are talking about moms, dads, regular people from all over the country?
Those "I'm a Mormon" commercials got me thinking about this. The whole idea is to show that, yes, even Mormons are regular people too. Why not the same thing for gun owners? The antis assume we are all dressing in camo and running around in the woods preparing for the zombie apocalypse, which couldn't be further from the truth! Aside from a handful of good websites (THR included) how else will people on the fence see us for how we really are?
In all the message boards I have seen, one common theme seems to be people who call for more gun control don't know ANYBODY who is a responsible gun owner. There has got to be a way to change that.
I know we all try to do our best to portray the image of responsible gun ownership to everyone we know, but it only goes so far. Thoughts?
Those "I'm a Mormon" commercials got me thinking about this. The whole idea is to show that, yes, even Mormons are regular people too. Why not the same thing for gun owners? The antis assume we are all dressing in camo and running around in the woods preparing for the zombie apocalypse, which couldn't be further from the truth! Aside from a handful of good websites (THR included) how else will people on the fence see us for how we really are?
In all the message boards I have seen, one common theme seems to be people who call for more gun control don't know ANYBODY who is a responsible gun owner. There has got to be a way to change that.
I know we all try to do our best to portray the image of responsible gun ownership to everyone we know, but it only goes so far. Thoughts?