petrophase
Campaign Veteran
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I have a close friend who was on the fence about handguns, that is, she was not convinced that it was a good thing for "regular people" to own them, carry them, etc, etc. She didn't actively support any anti groups, but wouldn't have been to upset to hear of any new gun control measures.
I thought that if I removed some of her ignorance of handguns by taking her shooting, it might cause her to rethink her position. It sort of worked - she eventually became interested in acquiring her own, but she was torn. She still wasn't sure if she could be on board mentally, it it would be safe to have a gun in her house, if she would ever feel comfortable carrying it.
We went to the gun shop, she found one that she liked and decided to go for it. She went through the paperwork rigmarole, got called in, paid her money, and, since we (thankfully) live in a state that no longer has a waiting period, walked out with her gun and a couple of boxes of ammo.
But she was STILL on the fence.
The next day we were watching some news story on OC. About then it sunk in - She, a law abiding citizen, had been able to walk into a store, purchase a gun, and walk out within about an hour. She was now a gun owner, and could carry it with her openly if she chose to. The intentions of the Anti's were now aimed at HER, they didn't want HER to own or carry a handgun. The wanted to infringe on a right SHE had exercised.
I know it seems like an impossible task, especially on a large scale, to convince anti's to step back for a second, exercise their rights, and them reexamine their position. But what if we could! Has anyone ever tried to or had a similar experience?
I have a close friend who was on the fence about handguns, that is, she was not convinced that it was a good thing for "regular people" to own them, carry them, etc, etc. She didn't actively support any anti groups, but wouldn't have been to upset to hear of any new gun control measures.
I thought that if I removed some of her ignorance of handguns by taking her shooting, it might cause her to rethink her position. It sort of worked - she eventually became interested in acquiring her own, but she was torn. She still wasn't sure if she could be on board mentally, it it would be safe to have a gun in her house, if she would ever feel comfortable carrying it.
We went to the gun shop, she found one that she liked and decided to go for it. She went through the paperwork rigmarole, got called in, paid her money, and, since we (thankfully) live in a state that no longer has a waiting period, walked out with her gun and a couple of boxes of ammo.
But she was STILL on the fence.
The next day we were watching some news story on OC. About then it sunk in - She, a law abiding citizen, had been able to walk into a store, purchase a gun, and walk out within about an hour. She was now a gun owner, and could carry it with her openly if she chose to. The intentions of the Anti's were now aimed at HER, they didn't want HER to own or carry a handgun. The wanted to infringe on a right SHE had exercised.
I know it seems like an impossible task, especially on a large scale, to convince anti's to step back for a second, exercise their rights, and them reexamine their position. But what if we could! Has anyone ever tried to or had a similar experience?