snowman
Member
This is one of those threads which I have difficulty reading; it's that disturbing to me. I'm not one to "yank people's chains", but I think I would attempt to clearly point out to the offending party the hypocrisy of preaching against intolerance, etc. as was mentioned by the OP, then turning around and displaying the attitudes described.
In answer to the original question, I've not(yet) had a relationship go south due to the discovery of my status as a shooter/gunowner. It is clear to me, however, that there are many, many people out there who hate guns. I believe that public opinion still matters in shaping government policy, and therefore that gunowners cannot afford the luxury of merely relying on the NRA to protect our freedom. I believe the future here depends on our willingness and effort to win sizable numbers of at least the currently indifferent to our way of thinking. Many hardened antis may be beyond our ability to convert, but there are still large numbers of people who could become shooters, or at least could understand and appreciate the rationale for gun ownership. Let's take the initiative to talk to them, take them shooting, etc.
Andy
In answer to the original question, I've not(yet) had a relationship go south due to the discovery of my status as a shooter/gunowner. It is clear to me, however, that there are many, many people out there who hate guns. I believe that public opinion still matters in shaping government policy, and therefore that gunowners cannot afford the luxury of merely relying on the NRA to protect our freedom. I believe the future here depends on our willingness and effort to win sizable numbers of at least the currently indifferent to our way of thinking. Many hardened antis may be beyond our ability to convert, but there are still large numbers of people who could become shooters, or at least could understand and appreciate the rationale for gun ownership. Let's take the initiative to talk to them, take them shooting, etc.
Andy