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Hard to take someone seriously when the username you've selected and only 3 posts, but here's my take:
Do you get scared of an armed police officer when you see them walking about? Do you have to stop an actionmovie or look away when someone on screen is involved in a shootout?
I believe that people who are scared of guns and law abiding gun owners are only victims of their own ignorance. I believe that they have never been taught the proper and safe methods to handle, carry and discharge a firearm. I believe that they may possibly have been brought up by gun-fearing parents who instilled the fear in them. I believe that they've never had the competitive thrill of shooting paper and metal objects in pursuit of the coveted bullseye, accuracy, skill and speed. I also believe that they live in a false sense of security and think that the police will be there in the blink of an eye to protect them and their families from people bent on harming them. I believe that they've been lulled into a false sense of security in believing that our government, and those it's comprised of don't fear the people as they should in a democracy, that they don't hunger for power, control, prestige and money in lieu of having the masses' best interest at heart.
I also believe that they live in denial... that "it can't happen to me". They have a false sense of security that "No Guns Allowed" signs are going to make people bent on causing death and destruction stop and think "Man! I sure don't want to go to jail for trespassing and firearm related crimesafter I'm done killing a few dozen people and myself".
I feel no power over the uninformed, unarmed and law enforcement population. I feel like I and my family are better protected by me owning and carrying a firearm. I feel bad for the uninformed and want to teach them. I feel bad for the unarmed and want to protect them. I feel allied with the police in that I would be able to assist in saving lives should someone threaten people around me and myself, or attack us.
I feel bad for the lemmings willing to run off of the edge of a cliff screaming "I won't die" until the fall abruptly ends.
I for one REFUSE to believe that I depend on others for the safety and well being of my family. This has been disproven to me time and time again. I REFUSE to believe that police will always protect me, that they'll be there before our attacker finishes the deed.
I think that most people are scared of guns because they choose not to become informed before passing judgement or forming opinions. I always say "don't knock something until you've tried it or learned the facts about it".