The Big Guy
Regular Member
Had an interesting experience this morning. I decided to take my 14 yr old son to the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club for their junior program. The goal being to teach youngsters safety, shooting, and how to care for your firearms. No fee. All firearms and ammo provided.
When I arrived there I pulled up in front of the trailer where the class is held and as I was getting out of my car, the instructor who later identified himself as "Paul", told me that "HE" did not allow any handguns but his. I said that I thought this was a gun club. He said it is. I told him I thought it should be all about the RKBA and freedom. He said he strongly believes in that. I said, "What you just said indicates that you don't." He told me that he didn't train me, he doesn't know what my abilities are. I told him that I didn't know him or know what his abilities are. He answered, "no you don't." The conversation went on a bit longer but the bottom line is I told my son, in front of Paul, that I would not let him be instructed by someone with his lack of regard for our freedoms, that I was afraid of what he would be taught.
People like Paul are why we have lost so much ground regarding our freedoms in this country. He has a very elitist attitude in that he believes in the right to bear arms, but only if he approves of you. If you are not one of his crowd those rights do not extend to you. He puts qualifiers on the Constitutions of the U.S. and NV. He is a prime example of the book Animal Farm. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Guess that makes Paul one of the pigs. (If you have never read Animal Farm, you should."
It's bad enough that we have to fight with the anti crowd, but it is just plain insane that we have to fight those who are supposed to be on our side. I will be writing to the club to see if they are standing behind him or not. At that time I will make a decision on whether to continue my long standing membership.
TBG
When I arrived there I pulled up in front of the trailer where the class is held and as I was getting out of my car, the instructor who later identified himself as "Paul", told me that "HE" did not allow any handguns but his. I said that I thought this was a gun club. He said it is. I told him I thought it should be all about the RKBA and freedom. He said he strongly believes in that. I said, "What you just said indicates that you don't." He told me that he didn't train me, he doesn't know what my abilities are. I told him that I didn't know him or know what his abilities are. He answered, "no you don't." The conversation went on a bit longer but the bottom line is I told my son, in front of Paul, that I would not let him be instructed by someone with his lack of regard for our freedoms, that I was afraid of what he would be taught.
People like Paul are why we have lost so much ground regarding our freedoms in this country. He has a very elitist attitude in that he believes in the right to bear arms, but only if he approves of you. If you are not one of his crowd those rights do not extend to you. He puts qualifiers on the Constitutions of the U.S. and NV. He is a prime example of the book Animal Farm. "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." Guess that makes Paul one of the pigs. (If you have never read Animal Farm, you should."
It's bad enough that we have to fight with the anti crowd, but it is just plain insane that we have to fight those who are supposed to be on our side. I will be writing to the club to see if they are standing behind him or not. At that time I will make a decision on whether to continue my long standing membership.
TBG