Aaryq
Member
Howdy, folks
(assumption): Like many of you, I am the gun guy at work. While this is a good thing most of the time, sometimes I get really frustrated. I understand that different people have different points of views, and sometimes I have to climb down from my high horse, but let me share with you an experience.
My supervisor is a Texan with a love for hunting rifles and also a love for handguns. He has no problem with EBR's, it's just not his thing. Anyway, I seem to find it impossible to explain things like super bullets. Examples would be your typical Hollywood Myths, like a .45 ACP being able to instantly kill anyone even if you shoot them in the hand or racking a shotgun/pointing a really big revolver will instantly cause your opponent to loose all bowel control, turn around and run 20 feet before suffering a heart attack and dying on the spot.
Can you give me any words of wisdom to explain stuff like that to him?
Another problem I run into is the fact that while I'm a well armed individual and have an interest in firearms, everyone thinks I'm either
A: Assumes that since I have an interest in firearms, I'm somehow involved in illegal activities that would get my house raided.
B: Going to end up like the Montana Freemen or Ruby Ridge, or Branch Davidians in a standoff of epic porportions with the .gov.
C: Believe that I will shoot anyone that comes into my house (or when I'm back home, my property).
D: Walk around my house with belts of ammunition strapped on me like Rambo and at least 10 guns somewhere on my person.
On the flip side of the coin, it's also fun too. I get to share knowledge with people and give them what I see as good advice.
Do you have any stories about being "The Gun Guy" at work?
(assumption): Like many of you, I am the gun guy at work. While this is a good thing most of the time, sometimes I get really frustrated. I understand that different people have different points of views, and sometimes I have to climb down from my high horse, but let me share with you an experience.
My supervisor is a Texan with a love for hunting rifles and also a love for handguns. He has no problem with EBR's, it's just not his thing. Anyway, I seem to find it impossible to explain things like super bullets. Examples would be your typical Hollywood Myths, like a .45 ACP being able to instantly kill anyone even if you shoot them in the hand or racking a shotgun/pointing a really big revolver will instantly cause your opponent to loose all bowel control, turn around and run 20 feet before suffering a heart attack and dying on the spot.
Can you give me any words of wisdom to explain stuff like that to him?
Another problem I run into is the fact that while I'm a well armed individual and have an interest in firearms, everyone thinks I'm either
A: Assumes that since I have an interest in firearms, I'm somehow involved in illegal activities that would get my house raided.
B: Going to end up like the Montana Freemen or Ruby Ridge, or Branch Davidians in a standoff of epic porportions with the .gov.
C: Believe that I will shoot anyone that comes into my house (or when I'm back home, my property).
D: Walk around my house with belts of ammunition strapped on me like Rambo and at least 10 guns somewhere on my person.
On the flip side of the coin, it's also fun too. I get to share knowledge with people and give them what I see as good advice.
Do you have any stories about being "The Gun Guy" at work?