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A lot of my friends/coworkers/accquantainces are clueless when it comes to guns, and many of them are anti. I do not get shy when it comes to this topic and neither should anyone else. It is my right to carry, and my resposibility to protect myself and my family. I say the guy who is counting on someone else to come and save him is the one who is CRAZY. I don't know about you, but I don't live in Gotham City, or Metropolis.
It is a shame that a lot of people do nit get it. It is not their fault all together. They only know what the left wing media tell them. If they heard about all the people and families that have not been victimized due to them being armed it might be a different story but the media will not report those instances.
We just have to educate them. A true friend would be willing to listen and that goes both ways. Personally I can not see myself being friends with an anti gunner. Guns are just to much a part of my life.
This is so very true. Yesterday I sent an email to one of our local TV stations (KPRC) protesting one of their news stories. Sadly a 7 yr old boy was killed by some people with a shotgun. Details are still murky about the reason, but, they reported the story as a shooting and plastered a picture of a handgun (not a shotgun) in the background of the morning anchor. No where during the report was it stated that the boy was shot with a shotgun. I protested their play on peoples sympathy for gun control by them displaying a handgun when reporting the story (subliminal suggestion anyone?) and then not stating anywhere in the report that the shooting was done by a shotgun. I stated they needed to apologize to the people for their misleading the public by the lack of actual facts. Like that is actually going to happen. No response to my email yet except to say "we got it and it will be sent to that department.":smt076:numbchuck:Quote:
Originally Posted by Landor
While it seems misleading to us, I don't think the public in general would find being shot with a handgun or shotgun that big of a difference in the overall story. A minor point in the big picture of a wounded child.
except all the gun owners who carry, carry pistols, not shotguns. at least im assuming a ccw doesnt let you put a shotgun down your pant leg... that would be something to see.
there should be a website where all the stories that show the good that came out of a situation where someone was able to protect themselves. that way when someone starts telling you how crazy you are you could link em to that site and say "here, look how many people have saved their live or someone elses because they WERE armed."
In today's world, unarmed = nuts. Armed = prudent.
A gun is a tool like any other tool. It may be either used, or abused. :smt1099
I will leave this discussion with one of my favorite quotes...
If guns cause crime, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat!
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Originally Posted by maddmatt02
There is a website thats has a lot of self defense articles. PM for the address. I do not not want to post it public because it might break a rule. I am involved in the website.