Longtime liberal friend wants to buy a gun now.

[DadSmith]

The NRA doesn't have a fleet of dirigibles delivering armament? OK don't use that line until she has at least 500 rounds down range

Okay will do. I prefer C-130's air to ao drops anyway. As long as they are properly packaged

 

[DadSmith]

She brought her Ruger LCP II 22lr over today we spent 3 hours going over safety, proper grip, and stances, disassembling and assembling, then we went out and did some shooting. She shoot 100rds today. I had her practice at 3yds all day today she was able to get her 10 shot groups down to 6". I told her to come over as often as she wants and she can get more practice in. She was very excited I had to tell her several times to relax and take her time. Overall I believe it was a productive session.

 

[nonobaddog]

Great job! She sounds like an excellent student. Hopefully she will spread the word as well.

 

[alanbarx]

She has finally seen the light, I say a big congratulations to your friend. Trump will win again come November, one of the best presidents America has ever had.

 

[KLB]

She has finally seen the light, I say a big congratulations to your friend. Trump will win again come November, one of the best presidents America has ever had.

He has a ways to go for that.

 

[firefighterjohn]

She brought her Ruger LCP II 22lr over today we spent 3 hours going over safety, proper grip, and stances, disassembling and assembling, then we went out and did some shooting. She shoot 100rds today. I had her practice at 3yds all day today she was able to get her 10 shot groups down to 6". I told her to come over as often as she wants and she can get more practice in. She was very excited I had to tell her several times to relax and take her time. Overall I believe it was a productive session.

Great job of bringing a new gun owner along safely and slowly. I'm sure she felt more confident after your instruction. If each one of us would just help out another new gun owner? That would go a long way. Like the Wizard said...."ah...they're called...Good Deed Doers!"

 

[KellyinAvon]

Okay will do. I prefer C-130's air to ao drops anyway. As long as they are properly packaged

One idiot tries to catch the pallet as it’s landing and it ruins it for all of us!

The USAF really should paint DO NOT CATCH!! IT IS HEAVY AND WILL SMUSH YOU!! on the bottom of the pallets.

 

[OakRiver]

One idiot tries to catch the pallet as it’s landing and it ruins it for all of us!

The USAF really should paint DO NOT CATCH!! IT IS HEAVY AND WILL SMUSH YOU!! on the bottom of the pallets.

 

[rob63]

I can add another one... long time friend, big time Trump hater, just texted me that he is thinking of buying a gun.

He and his wife used to live in the city, but got tired of all of the crime around them so they moved into the suburbs. That did nothing to change their liberal ways, so I doubt this is a sign of any political change either.

 

[BE Mike]

I can add another one... long time friend, big time Trump hater, just texted me that he is thinking of buying a gun.

He and his wife used to live in the city, but got tired of all of the crime around them so they moved into the suburbs. That did nothing to change their liberal ways, so I doubt this is a sign of any political change either.

It amazes me that intelligent people can't put 2 and 2 together. Their vote may adversely affect their ability to purchase or possess the very thing they want to protect them. I hope they aren't the kind of people who think that they are so smart, that they don't need training, if they become gun owners.

 

[JettaKnight]

It amazes me that intelligent people can't put 2 and 2 together. Their vote may adversely affect their ability to purchase or possess the very thing they want to protect them. I hope they aren't the kind of people who think that they are so smart, that they don't need training, if they become gun owners.

Not everyone ranks firearm freedom at the top of there decision tree; especially if they own less than ...mmm... six.

As to the second part, Lord knows that it certainly isn't split along party lines.

 

[bwframe]

I'm not sure that numbers of firearms owned play a factor. Plenty of folks on our side don't own any. However they believe that the right to do so is paramount and a fundamental part of our nation.

 

[FN USA]

I believe educating people allows them to make their own decisions. I have found that after educating and showing them how to operate a firearm, they tend to like it and share that news/excitement with other like-minded people.
Which means less people opposed to the 2a.

 

[nonobaddog]

My old college roommate, which I see only rarely since we are several states apart, is very intelligent - PhD in chemistry and did cancer research in a university setting. A few years ago I asked him where he was at politically and he jokingly said "a little bit left of obama". He is very liberal but not against 2A, however he doesn't care much about 2A at all and wouldn't do anything to protect it. The only guns he owns are a couple of civil war muskets he inherited.

Come to think of it I should ask him where he is at now politically and if he owns a defense gun yet - I like to think he would be very against much of the liberal behavior lately.

 

[JettaKnight]

I'm not sure that numbers of firearms owned play a factor. Plenty of folks on our side don't own any. However they believe that the right to do so is paramount and a fundamental part of our nation.

Aside from the politics of it, is the psychology.

It does factor in to how important things are to person.
If you have zero firearm experience, you're more likely to look at them as evil and scary.
If you have a lot, you've got a vested interest in protecting your hobby.
If you own a gun for self-dense, now the 2A isn't abstract, it's deeply personal.


I have no dogs. I'm perfectly fine with having a state-wide banning canines.

 

[nonobaddog]

I have no dogs. I'm perfectly fine with having a state-wide banning canines.

Please don't ever mention that again where some liberal with ten cats might see it.

 

[BE Mike]

Not everyone ranks firearm freedom at the top of their decision tree; especially if they own less than ...mmm... six.

As to the second part, Lord knows that it certainly isn't split along party lines.

Fixed "there". Yeah, some people put baby killing at the top. Others put defunding the police at the top. Some people put socialism at the top and around and around the merry-go-round goes.

 

[BE Mike]

My old college roommate, which I see only rarely since we are several states apart, is very intelligent - PhD in chemistry and did cancer research in a university setting. A few years ago I asked him where he was at politically and he jokingly said "a little bit left of obama". He is very liberal but not against 2A, however he doesn't care much about 2A at all and wouldn't do anything to protect it. The only guns he owns are a couple of civil war muskets he inherited.

Come to think of it I should ask him where he is at now politically and if he owns a defense gun yet - I like to think he would be very against much of the liberal behavior lately.

Not a slam to your friend, but a Phd or Law degree doesn't make one reasonable or rational regarding political ideas such as the 2A. I've found that liberals are much more closed minded than they would have people believe. It astounds me how far they will "dig in" on a false narrative even when confronted with facts. Many universities won't tolerate independent thinking if it involves a conservative viewpoint or Christian. Peer pressure will keep most students and instructors following the "accepted thought".

 

[JettaKnight]

Not a slam to your friend, but a Phd or Law degree doesn't make one reasonable or rational regarding political ideas such as the 2A. I've found that liberals are much more closed minded than they would have people believe. It astounds me how far they will "dig in" on a false narrative even when confronted with facts. Many universities won't tolerate independent thinking if it involves a conservative viewpoint or Christian. Peer pressure will keep most students and instructors following the "accepted thought".

Everyone is more closed minded than they believe.

 

[nonobaddog]

Not a slam to your friend, but a Phd or Law degree doesn't make one reasonable or rational regarding political ideas such as the 2A. I've found that liberals are much more closed minded than they would have people believe. It astounds me how far they will "dig in" on a false narrative even when confronted with facts. Many universities won't tolerate independent thinking if it involves a conservative viewpoint or Christian. Peer pressure will keep most students and instructors following the "accepted thought".

This is true. While he is very reasonable and rational regarding almost all other aspects of life, his political alignment surprised me. I blame his lifelong exposure in liberal academia as a form of brain-numbing influence in that one area.