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March 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM #365337March 12, 2009 at 12:46 PM #364755
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Participanta lot of people have a hard time accepting that shooting is actually fun!
March 12, 2009 at 12:46 PM #365041Participanta lot of people have a hard time accepting that shooting is actually fun!
March 12, 2009 at 12:46 PM #365199Participanta lot of people have a hard time accepting that shooting is actually fun!
March 12, 2009 at 12:46 PM #365235Participanta lot of people have a hard time accepting that shooting is actually fun!
March 12, 2009 at 12:46 PM #365347Participanta lot of people have a hard time accepting that shooting is actually fun!
March 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM #364810SD Realtor
ParticipantJames I think that alot of people that would have a hard time accepting that shooting a gun is fun are those that have never tried it. I had never tried it and to me it was fun, very fun. I saw quite a mix of people there as well, men and women of all ages. Now I think I do agree that of those who try it, yeah they may not go out and do it again but I think it would dispell some of the mystery/fear around guns.
People think NRA guys are crazy right wing whackos when they say stuff like guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Except that it is true. There is yet to be a documented case of a gun killing a human on it’s own.
Now without proper care and storage can a gun be lethal? Of course. So can a bottle of draino that I have under my kitchen sink. So can the electrical outlets on the walls of my home. My point is that the potential for danger, especially to toddlers and kids is everywhere. When not properly cared for yes a gun will fall into the wrong hands and kill someone. I firmly believe that.
Another sidebar is it also gave me a sense of empowerment. Not because I was handling a weapon but just learning the very basics about a handgun and how it works. Even if you never use one in your life I don’t think it is a very bad idea to learn about them.
Alot of engineers I work with took real estate classes. Not to be an agent but simply to learn more about it for thier own knowledge.
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CBAD I went to the American Shooting Center in Kearny Mesa last night.
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March 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM #365097ParticipantJames I think that alot of people that would have a hard time accepting that shooting a gun is fun are those that have never tried it. I had never tried it and to me it was fun, very fun. I saw quite a mix of people there as well, men and women of all ages. Now I think I do agree that of those who try it, yeah they may not go out and do it again but I think it would dispell some of the mystery/fear around guns.
People think NRA guys are crazy right wing whackos when they say stuff like guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Except that it is true. There is yet to be a documented case of a gun killing a human on it’s own.
Now without proper care and storage can a gun be lethal? Of course. So can a bottle of draino that I have under my kitchen sink. So can the electrical outlets on the walls of my home. My point is that the potential for danger, especially to toddlers and kids is everywhere. When not properly cared for yes a gun will fall into the wrong hands and kill someone. I firmly believe that.
Another sidebar is it also gave me a sense of empowerment. Not because I was handling a weapon but just learning the very basics about a handgun and how it works. Even if you never use one in your life I don’t think it is a very bad idea to learn about them.
Alot of engineers I work with took real estate classes. Not to be an agent but simply to learn more about it for thier own knowledge.
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CBAD I went to the American Shooting Center in Kearny Mesa last night.
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March 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM #365254ParticipantJames I think that alot of people that would have a hard time accepting that shooting a gun is fun are those that have never tried it. I had never tried it and to me it was fun, very fun. I saw quite a mix of people there as well, men and women of all ages. Now I think I do agree that of those who try it, yeah they may not go out and do it again but I think it would dispell some of the mystery/fear around guns.
People think NRA guys are crazy right wing whackos when they say stuff like guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Except that it is true. There is yet to be a documented case of a gun killing a human on it’s own.
Now without proper care and storage can a gun be lethal? Of course. So can a bottle of draino that I have under my kitchen sink. So can the electrical outlets on the walls of my home. My point is that the potential for danger, especially to toddlers and kids is everywhere. When not properly cared for yes a gun will fall into the wrong hands and kill someone. I firmly believe that.
Another sidebar is it also gave me a sense of empowerment. Not because I was handling a weapon but just learning the very basics about a handgun and how it works. Even if you never use one in your life I don’t think it is a very bad idea to learn about them.
Alot of engineers I work with took real estate classes. Not to be an agent but simply to learn more about it for thier own knowledge.
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CBAD I went to the American Shooting Center in Kearny Mesa last night.
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March 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM #365293ParticipantJames I think that alot of people that would have a hard time accepting that shooting a gun is fun are those that have never tried it. I had never tried it and to me it was fun, very fun. I saw quite a mix of people there as well, men and women of all ages. Now I think I do agree that of those who try it, yeah they may not go out and do it again but I think it would dispell some of the mystery/fear around guns.
People think NRA guys are crazy right wing whackos when they say stuff like guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Except that it is true. There is yet to be a documented case of a gun killing a human on it’s own.
Now without proper care and storage can a gun be lethal? Of course. So can a bottle of draino that I have under my kitchen sink. So can the electrical outlets on the walls of my home. My point is that the potential for danger, especially to toddlers and kids is everywhere. When not properly cared for yes a gun will fall into the wrong hands and kill someone. I firmly believe that.
Another sidebar is it also gave me a sense of empowerment. Not because I was handling a weapon but just learning the very basics about a handgun and how it works. Even if you never use one in your life I don’t think it is a very bad idea to learn about them.
Alot of engineers I work with took real estate classes. Not to be an agent but simply to learn more about it for thier own knowledge.
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CBAD I went to the American Shooting Center in Kearny Mesa last night.
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March 12, 2009 at 3:20 PM #365402ParticipantJames I think that alot of people that would have a hard time accepting that shooting a gun is fun are those that have never tried it. I had never tried it and to me it was fun, very fun. I saw quite a mix of people there as well, men and women of all ages. Now I think I do agree that of those who try it, yeah they may not go out and do it again but I think it would dispell some of the mystery/fear around guns.
People think NRA guys are crazy right wing whackos when they say stuff like guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Except that it is true. There is yet to be a documented case of a gun killing a human on it’s own.
Now without proper care and storage can a gun be lethal? Of course. So can a bottle of draino that I have under my kitchen sink. So can the electrical outlets on the walls of my home. My point is that the potential for danger, especially to toddlers and kids is everywhere. When not properly cared for yes a gun will fall into the wrong hands and kill someone. I firmly believe that.
Another sidebar is it also gave me a sense of empowerment. Not because I was handling a weapon but just learning the very basics about a handgun and how it works. Even if you never use one in your life I don’t think it is a very bad idea to learn about them.
Alot of engineers I work with took real estate classes. Not to be an agent but simply to learn more about it for thier own knowledge.
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CBAD I went to the American Shooting Center in Kearny Mesa last night.
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March 12, 2009 at 4:15 PM #364834Allan from Fallbrook
ParticipantSDR: Nice post. As an avid shooter, I’ve put up with all of the name-calling that goes with it. I take precautions, I’m careful with my kids and I’ve taught them gun safety and most of all, to respect what guns can do.
I agree with my dad’s assertion that a gun is nothing more than a tool and not to attach any emotions, good or bad, to it.
I use to shoot competitive shotgun when I was in high school (sporting clays, trap and skeet). I used my dad’s old 1950s Browning over and under (he bought it in a PX in Korea in 1951 for $75.00) and I would routinely beat guys older than me shooting $10k and $15k shotguns. I was all of 14 when I started competing and it did amazing things for my confidence and at a really key age (my teenage years) in my life.
March 12, 2009 at 4:15 PM #365121ParticipantSDR: Nice post. As an avid shooter, I’ve put up with all of the name-calling that goes with it. I take precautions, I’m careful with my kids and I’ve taught them gun safety and most of all, to respect what guns can do.
I agree with my dad’s assertion that a gun is nothing more than a tool and not to attach any emotions, good or bad, to it.
I use to shoot competitive shotgun when I was in high school (sporting clays, trap and skeet). I used my dad’s old 1950s Browning over and under (he bought it in a PX in Korea in 1951 for $75.00) and I would routinely beat guys older than me shooting $10k and $15k shotguns. I was all of 14 when I started competing and it did amazing things for my confidence and at a really key age (my teenage years) in my life.
March 12, 2009 at 4:15 PM #365279ParticipantSDR: Nice post. As an avid shooter, I’ve put up with all of the name-calling that goes with it. I take precautions, I’m careful with my kids and I’ve taught them gun safety and most of all, to respect what guns can do.
I agree with my dad’s assertion that a gun is nothing more than a tool and not to attach any emotions, good or bad, to it.
I use to shoot competitive shotgun when I was in high school (sporting clays, trap and skeet). I used my dad’s old 1950s Browning over and under (he bought it in a PX in Korea in 1951 for $75.00) and I would routinely beat guys older than me shooting $10k and $15k shotguns. I was all of 14 when I started competing and it did amazing things for my confidence and at a really key age (my teenage years) in my life.
March 12, 2009 at 4:15 PM #365318ParticipantSDR: Nice post. As an avid shooter, I’ve put up with all of the name-calling that goes with it. I take precautions, I’m careful with my kids and I’ve taught them gun safety and most of all, to respect what guns can do.
I agree with my dad’s assertion that a gun is nothing more than a tool and not to attach any emotions, good or bad, to it.
I use to shoot competitive shotgun when I was in high school (sporting clays, trap and skeet). I used my dad’s old 1950s Browning over and under (he bought it in a PX in Korea in 1951 for $75.00) and I would routinely beat guys older than me shooting $10k and $15k shotguns. I was all of 14 when I started competing and it did amazing things for my confidence and at a really key age (my teenage years) in my life.
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