Once I became an officer I regret not becoming more proficient with a 45 and then a 9 millimeter. I truly enjoyed learning accuracy with my M-16. It’s because I held and shot them as a small child: rifles, pistols, shotguns. My core belief is that guns are good in the right hands. Yes, gun ownership has risen however fear of guns has never been higher. My prediction is this strategy has been gradually failing over my entire lifetime of 56 years. Many gun owners believe that if they continue to show force through threats of recall, elections, and so on their position will continue to win.Ī small minority of gun owners insist on visually showing their weapons to show how serious they are. Considering the number of guns in society, statistically, we’re each pretty safe in America.īut gun owners shouldn’t underestimate the sadness, shock, and anger that murder after murder, tragedy after suicide, decade after decade, have on people. The most obvious way to protect your physical well-being and all those that you love is with a firearm. There is a feeling of vulnerability in our society. In addition, most lawmakers either have or know someone who has been threatened. Self-preservation is the most rational of instincts. Then why are gun owners not demanding that legislators at every level ban high-capacity magazines, ban “assault rifles,” require universal background checks, increase the age for possession and purchase, etc.? Show a sincere desire to learn and you’ll find a wealth of knowledge from good humans that will change your mind. Don’t believe me? Go to any gun store or firing range and you’ll meet salt of the earth, good people. Likely more so.Įvery gun owner I know resents irresponsible and evil actions, intentional and negligent. Here is a secret: Gun owners regret instances of mass murder, murder, suicide, and weapons negligence equally as much as non-gun owners.
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(There are of course exceptions and I know my inbox is about to be full of haters.) Gun owners understand the exceptions. There are a few universal traits of responsible gun owners: a belief in protecting themselves and others from threats a healthy respect for the power and danger of weapons knowledge of their weapons, and a desire to train and learn and enjoyment of the sport of hunting or marksmanship.Īlmost all gun owners are thoughtful, kind, good people who represent the best in humans.
That default is a missed opportunity and my aim is to bridge the divide. Beyond that, we separate into the pro-gun and gun-control positions. Most Americans believe that public safety and personal well-being are the highest of priorities. But I hope they make it to the end where I will recommend changes that the gun folks will hate. I write this defense of the “pro-gun” position understanding it will not be received well by gun control folks. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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