40ozflatfoot
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I don't watch TV. I listen to talk radio almost exclusively, and get my news from the web. From time to time I see/hear somebody say how the 9/11 attacks, our response to them, and the subsequent anthrax appearances have affected the American people in how they deal with each other.
"They" say that Americans are more polite to each other than they were, and more considerate to each other. That there is an undercurrent of fear reflected by the dramatic increase of gun sales across the country.
Do you agree? Is this really happening where you are?
After the first two weeks or so after the WTC attacks, I haven't seen much of a change in peoples' behavior. Where I am, they still drive like homicidal maniacs, shop like Marines taking a hill, and don't seem to know anything about what's going on beyond their immediate surroundings, much less care.
There's no structured shooting range within 50 miles of where I am. Everybody just goes out into the forest and bangs away. So, I can't really say that there is a great increase of new gun owners out there trying to figure out which end of the barrel the bullet comes out at the range. We ain't got no range!
What about you? Have you seen a lot more newbies at your favorite firng place? Does it seem like business as usual where you are?
"They" say that Americans are more polite to each other than they were, and more considerate to each other. That there is an undercurrent of fear reflected by the dramatic increase of gun sales across the country.
Do you agree? Is this really happening where you are?
After the first two weeks or so after the WTC attacks, I haven't seen much of a change in peoples' behavior. Where I am, they still drive like homicidal maniacs, shop like Marines taking a hill, and don't seem to know anything about what's going on beyond their immediate surroundings, much less care.
There's no structured shooting range within 50 miles of where I am. Everybody just goes out into the forest and bangs away. So, I can't really say that there is a great increase of new gun owners out there trying to figure out which end of the barrel the bullet comes out at the range. We ain't got no range!
What about you? Have you seen a lot more newbies at your favorite firng place? Does it seem like business as usual where you are?