I can't seem to put any kind of physical or mental "mold" upon any gun owner and user for the life of me...nitrogen wrote:This is huge right here. It was someone like this, also, with patience to explain how the stereotypes were incorrect, and how safety was important, etc.Big Calhoun wrote:IMO, it's all about how you represent yourself. I think most people have a preconcieved notion of what a gun owner should be like. Everything from physical experience to attitude. I'd rather educate by demonstrating my maturity and responsibility concerning firearms and breaking all the classic 'molds'. I won't try to change someones mind, but will at least try to provide accurate information and sources where they can do their own research.
This was one of the primary things that changed my mind about gunowners, and then guns themselves.
They come from all walks of life, from all points of view, from all types of physical appearances...
Its the one true issue that defines the way we value life, in the way that we value our right to defend life...
It is an empowerment, it gives us the maturity and the seriousness of purpose that helps us rise above almost all adversity in the face of others who wish to take this right away from us...
We promote it everyday that we decide to get out into the world from our homes and interact with our friends and nieghbors, co-workers and even the occasional stranger we meet out there...You just never know when you'll influence someone to take a very objective look at who they are, just because we exemplify those characteristics...And the funny part is they may not even know why...
The gun-control movement only sees arrogance, paranoia and life-takers...
We see in our community, people who are self-confident, prepared and people who value life enough to protect it...