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This could be interesting.
I couldn't figure out what the forum was about, or why it existed. Why would someone create a forum for anyone on any subject?
The next question that came to mind, who are the audience.
If there are general public on the forum, then you almost wouldn't have to argue with the anti's. Why care what they think? And don't waste time trying to change their minds.
Just focus on the undecided.
But why and what would one say?
Perhaps, rather than argue or counterthe anti's, just hit several key points. Hit the self-defense angle. Toss in some facts. "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away." That sort of thing.
"People are basically good,just because they're strangers doesn't change the likelihood that if you got to know them you would like them."
"Would you personally just start shooting up a shopping mall? No? Neither would almost anyone else."
Etc.
You know, we wouldn't go wrong to spend a little time figuring out how to maximize an opportunity like this. What really is the best approach?