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Someone has pointed out that I am guilty of presenting a poor image of OC-ers and of firearms owners in general. I have taken the time to ponder their message, and realize that there is great truth in what they have said to me.
I have been in the habit of closing my welcomes to new posters and posters who report their maiden OC event with what I had previously considered to be a joke. I colsed with "Newbie buys the beer and ammo."
That does not present a good image of the OC community, because someone may get the impression that we OC-ers sit around drinking while we are armed.
I was also chastized because someone might get the impression that I am too cheap to buy my own ammo, and am soliciting only on my own behalf for some newbie to cover my shooting expenses, or some part of those expenses.
That does not present a good impression of me, and if I were soliciting on behalf of the membership of OCDO it would not present a good impression of the group.
Therefore, I resolve to no longer use that "tag line."
I'm not going to go back and read all my previous posts and edit it out where I have previously used it. I'm just not going to use it any more.
If I have in any way harmed the image of the OC community, of the members of OCDO, or of firearms owners in general, I most humbly apologize.
stay safe.
skidmark
Someone has pointed out that I am guilty of presenting a poor image of OC-ers and of firearms owners in general. I have taken the time to ponder their message, and realize that there is great truth in what they have said to me.
I have been in the habit of closing my welcomes to new posters and posters who report their maiden OC event with what I had previously considered to be a joke. I colsed with "Newbie buys the beer and ammo."
That does not present a good image of the OC community, because someone may get the impression that we OC-ers sit around drinking while we are armed.
I was also chastized because someone might get the impression that I am too cheap to buy my own ammo, and am soliciting only on my own behalf for some newbie to cover my shooting expenses, or some part of those expenses.
That does not present a good impression of me, and if I were soliciting on behalf of the membership of OCDO it would not present a good impression of the group.
Therefore, I resolve to no longer use that "tag line."
I'm not going to go back and read all my previous posts and edit it out where I have previously used it. I'm just not going to use it any more.
If I have in any way harmed the image of the OC community, of the members of OCDO, or of firearms owners in general, I most humbly apologize.
stay safe.
skidmark