Jeff Thomas
New member
Last evening I watched a show on TLC regarding LEO's dealing with hostage situations. Interesting in its own right, but I found some of the dialog especially helpful.
I'm a firm believer in our need to drastically change the terms of the RKBA debate, and no ... it isn't just semantics. It affects perception - consider the 'successful' misuse of 'assault' and 'semiautomatic'. I also believe in every new term we've discussed here on TFL and elsewhere.
So, they aren't 'anti-gun' ... they are most definitely 'anti-self defense'. They aren't just 'liberal commentators' ... they are certainly 'gun bigots' (as they call you a gun nut, triggerhead, Neanderthal, etc.). It isn't 'gun rights' ... it's a 'civil right'. It isn't just the 'Second Amendment' ... it is the 'Bill of Rights'. I think all of these terms and phrases help to properly recast the debate.
So, last evening I noticed when an LEO was being interviewed, and he used some interesting phrases to explain and / or justify the use of lethal force by LEO's. The phrase that stuck with me was something along the lines of 'firearms aren't used to kill; they are used to terminate violence'. I thought that was an excellent phrase, and an accurate perspective, since 99% of firearms are never used in a crime, and never kill anyone. And, honest civilian firearms owners are essentially in the same position as LEO's when it comes to explaining justifiable uses of firearms.
If anyone else saw this program, did you catch any other good phrases? And, especially for our LEO members, have you picked up other phrases over the years that appropriately describe the proper and realistic uses of firearms?
I want to become the best debater I can be, and using proper terms is an important part of changing hearts and minds, from my perspective.
Thank you. Regards from AZ
I'm a firm believer in our need to drastically change the terms of the RKBA debate, and no ... it isn't just semantics. It affects perception - consider the 'successful' misuse of 'assault' and 'semiautomatic'. I also believe in every new term we've discussed here on TFL and elsewhere.
So, they aren't 'anti-gun' ... they are most definitely 'anti-self defense'. They aren't just 'liberal commentators' ... they are certainly 'gun bigots' (as they call you a gun nut, triggerhead, Neanderthal, etc.). It isn't 'gun rights' ... it's a 'civil right'. It isn't just the 'Second Amendment' ... it is the 'Bill of Rights'. I think all of these terms and phrases help to properly recast the debate.
So, last evening I noticed when an LEO was being interviewed, and he used some interesting phrases to explain and / or justify the use of lethal force by LEO's. The phrase that stuck with me was something along the lines of 'firearms aren't used to kill; they are used to terminate violence'. I thought that was an excellent phrase, and an accurate perspective, since 99% of firearms are never used in a crime, and never kill anyone. And, honest civilian firearms owners are essentially in the same position as LEO's when it comes to explaining justifiable uses of firearms.
If anyone else saw this program, did you catch any other good phrases? And, especially for our LEO members, have you picked up other phrases over the years that appropriately describe the proper and realistic uses of firearms?
I want to become the best debater I can be, and using proper terms is an important part of changing hearts and minds, from my perspective.
Thank you. Regards from AZ
