It was once written that the problem is the actual mindset of the anti gun individual. An anti cannot imagine (in their mind) how one could have a firearm and not go crazy and kill everybody. They actually think if they (the anti) had a gun they would loose control and shoot someone.
Soooooo....
Because they (antis) cannot see how they could possibly have a firearm and not end up using it for an illegal purpose, and because there is no way you/me/we (those who carry) could possibly be more mentally stable, they conclude that just as they imagine they would, we too will use the firearm for an illegal purpose and therefore nobody should have a firearm.
Paraphrase: They KNOW they would go nuts if they had a firearm, and we aren't any better than they are, so they KNOW we will go nuts also.
Those who do not support our right to carry are weak minded and live every day in fear. A pitiful existence.
It's an excellent way to put it. I've had many antis tell me that people who carry guns are paranoid. I respond that we are far less paranoid than they are because they don't even trust themselves. I tell them that paranoia is an irrational fear. Fear of criminals is not irrational because it's based in reality. Fear of EVERYBODY, your neighbor, your SELF-- that is the height of paranoia.
I most certainly agree with these reasons.
Another reason why “antis” exist is that they subscribe to the sheeple mentality. It has been inferred in previous posts in this thread. Sheeple will not admit to existence of violence as it affects them. They know violence exists, but not for them, and they associate firearms with violence. After all, firearms are primarily for killing, aren’t they? Sheeple think that the evil exists in the firearm and not the person using it. They will not admit that “the somebody” is evil and the firearm may bring it (evil) out in them (the perp). If they see a gun, they think it will jump up, point in their direction, and fire of its own volition. Part of this is ignorance. Sheeple do not want to know how a firearm works (or behaves). The argument against guns is easier to fathom in their own minds because it is simpler for them. It is also a matter of control. If nobody has a gun, then everybody is equal. If everybody is equal, then there won’t be violence - mutual disarmament. We all know how good that works, don’t we!
I would rather subscribe to the poem from an advertisement for the Equalizer, a Colt Single Action Handgun(1880-1890) - The Equalizer
Be not afraid of any man, No matter what his size.
When danger threatens, call on me. And I will equalize.
(Of course, I like my SA 1911 better.)
There will always be people who will rely on others for protection. They expect government to provide that protection. The expectation is so great that they actually believe it. Of course, it has helped that through the years the government has told them what to expect.
If firearms hadn’t been invented, the sheeple would have the same phobia against the club or bat, (ancient weapon of choice), and baseball would have never been invented.
Hmm, I wonder where "survival of the fittest" fits into the discussion?
