I was talking to a guy at work today about motorcycles and it got me thinking.
If I go out on my bike without any gear on everyone says I have a death wish. That IF I get into an accident I'll wish I had it on. If I go out all geared up, helmet, kevlar, gloves, boots, I'm a responsible rider looking out for my safety. So thinking with that logic how come when we carry people say were paranoid gun nuts? Wouldn't that just make up responsible Americans' looking out for out safety?
Maybe I'll change the answer I give for the "why do you carry" question to:
"What! You go out there without any protection? What IF you get attacked? Do you have a death wish or something??"
I think ishi makes a good point. I think a lot of people are simply afraid of guns. As I have said before if we could have some sort of gun education in the schools I feel it would remove many of these fears. I am sure we could get many volunteers to teach such a class. I know I would jump at the chance. If we can teach sex education in school why not gun education? The idea with sex-ed is to promote safety and teach how to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Gun-ed can teach safety and how to prevent unwanted threats to your life.
It comes down to an individuals opinions and fears.I have a friend that won`t carry a handgun because he thinks it dangerous,but loves to parachute and doesn`t give it a second thought when he jumps out of the plane.
If we can teach sex education in school why not gun education? The idea with sex-ed is to promote safety and teach how to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Gun-ed can teach safety and how to prevent unwanted threats to your life.
....If we can teach sex education in school why not gun education? The idea with sex-ed is to promote safety and teach how to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Gun-ed can teach safety and how to prevent unwanted threats to your life.
The difference is the Powers to be understand that education promotes use and they WANT our young people to engage in sexual activities, but they don't want them to engage in shooting activities.
Tarzan
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