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Nature vs. nurture surely plays some part. Their brains are probably wired in a way that makes them very untrusting of others. But let's focus on the nurturing aspect of what upbringing results in a lifelong fear of guns?
The tradition of safe and responsible gun ownership is usually passed down from father to son, and in cultures where the father is not around, or may be a felon, this is clearly not possible. While not being taught gun safety at an early age is a detriment, I do not believe it necessarily promotes an outright fear of guns. In fact, fatherless inner city youths seem more likely to lack a healthy respect for guns (not enough fear).
So what promotes an unhealthy fear of guns? Can anyone help explain the mentality of people like Cuomo and Bloomberg? Do you have friends or relatives like them? What makes them tick? Are they emotionally retarded, overly effeminate, or is there some other reason they do not respect the right to self defense? Did they get bullied on the playground, or were they the bully?
Does it all boil down to the liberal hippy ideology of a utopian society? Did these people simply take too much LSD in the 70's? Or is it something more sinister, like a desire to dominate or fear of true equality? I really would like to see some scientific studies on the common backgrounds and characteristics of those who fear guns.
The tradition of safe and responsible gun ownership is usually passed down from father to son, and in cultures where the father is not around, or may be a felon, this is clearly not possible. While not being taught gun safety at an early age is a detriment, I do not believe it necessarily promotes an outright fear of guns. In fact, fatherless inner city youths seem more likely to lack a healthy respect for guns (not enough fear).
So what promotes an unhealthy fear of guns? Can anyone help explain the mentality of people like Cuomo and Bloomberg? Do you have friends or relatives like them? What makes them tick? Are they emotionally retarded, overly effeminate, or is there some other reason they do not respect the right to self defense? Did they get bullied on the playground, or were they the bully?
Does it all boil down to the liberal hippy ideology of a utopian society? Did these people simply take too much LSD in the 70's? Or is it something more sinister, like a desire to dominate or fear of true equality? I really would like to see some scientific studies on the common backgrounds and characteristics of those who fear guns.