True confession time folks. I used to be VERY
anti-gun, believing that only the military and police should have weapons. Sad to say, I
even gave time and money to the likes of Ms.
Brady. If you want to know, truly, what they
have in store, ask me. I was there.
As a group, they have no intentions for you whatsoever to be able to own any functional firearms at all. Total ban, total confiscation. Hunters, listen up! Your
included.
The technique is so old and so obvious, that I'm surpised my good-ole-boy Texas hunter
friends can't spot it. The ant-gunners go after what might be perceived as the "lunatic fringe" first, get a consensus among folks including pro-gunners, that we would all be better off without this group. Then they go to the next sub-group or issue that can be
considered extreme, and so on down the line.
I was converted, but not by a barrage of facts ala NRA. Their approach will never work on folks that have the mindset, "My mind is made up. Don't confuse me with the facts".
It's nearly impossible,IMHO, to convert an
emotional issue in people's minds by "the facts". You must create doubt in their minds
by asking questions, without offending them.
In other words, allow them to save face, and
change their minds by their own self doubt on the matter. Anything else is a frontal attack and they will fight you no matter how silly their beliefs. Even Sun Tzu covers this kinda sorta. Beat your enemy, but allow them
to save face. Otherwise, they will not rest
until you are history.
Someone (god bless them) entered doubt in my
mind, and I was going to independently verify the claims of HCI and others. Guess what. HCI
went out of their way NOT to help me, and NRA
was very helpful. Now, I'm a life member.
When speaking with people who are afraid of
guns, try the above technique, no matter how
challenging it may be. Project an image of:
"I love guns, but I'm just like you"
Folks, I've made many converts with this. None of my "kill 'em all and let God sort it out" in your face type friends who confront or affront people have any converts.
Think about it.
Are you helping the cause or hurting it?
The gun lifestyle you save, may be your own.
Thus endeth the sermon.
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anti-gun, believing that only the military and police should have weapons. Sad to say, I
even gave time and money to the likes of Ms.
Brady. If you want to know, truly, what they
have in store, ask me. I was there.
As a group, they have no intentions for you whatsoever to be able to own any functional firearms at all. Total ban, total confiscation. Hunters, listen up! Your
included.
The technique is so old and so obvious, that I'm surpised my good-ole-boy Texas hunter
friends can't spot it. The ant-gunners go after what might be perceived as the "lunatic fringe" first, get a consensus among folks including pro-gunners, that we would all be better off without this group. Then they go to the next sub-group or issue that can be
considered extreme, and so on down the line.
I was converted, but not by a barrage of facts ala NRA. Their approach will never work on folks that have the mindset, "My mind is made up. Don't confuse me with the facts".
It's nearly impossible,IMHO, to convert an
emotional issue in people's minds by "the facts". You must create doubt in their minds
by asking questions, without offending them.
In other words, allow them to save face, and
change their minds by their own self doubt on the matter. Anything else is a frontal attack and they will fight you no matter how silly their beliefs. Even Sun Tzu covers this kinda sorta. Beat your enemy, but allow them
to save face. Otherwise, they will not rest
until you are history.
Someone (god bless them) entered doubt in my
mind, and I was going to independently verify the claims of HCI and others. Guess what. HCI
went out of their way NOT to help me, and NRA
was very helpful. Now, I'm a life member.
When speaking with people who are afraid of
guns, try the above technique, no matter how
challenging it may be. Project an image of:
"I love guns, but I'm just like you"
Folks, I've made many converts with this. None of my "kill 'em all and let God sort it out" in your face type friends who confront or affront people have any converts.
Think about it.
Are you helping the cause or hurting it?
The gun lifestyle you save, may be your own.
Thus endeth the sermon.
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would make such outings more enjoyable.