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Originally Posted by ranger17
i'm of the opinion that extremists on either side of the coin do more harm then good for this cause.
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This cause and every other cause out there known to man. I like balance. I like being able to have a conversation with people. One of the reasons having an intelligent conversation about guns is the hyperbole from both sides is simply agonizing. I don't like to fall into the "one gun in that theater" argument because it reeks of "I told you so..." words I consider to be of the most despicable one can say. I don't like anti-gunners because many of the adamantly argue from a standpoint of ignorance that makes them unworthy of my time.
I have no doubt there will be more pushing and shoving in the future over gun rights, and the attempts to restrict gun rights. And there will still be gun violence in future years. But I try to not be influenced by fads. I enjoy gun ownership as a hobby and marksmanship as a skill to be further refined. I have several guns, enough to raise eyebrows in some circles, but few enough to elicit yawns in others. I'm not competing with anyone. If I like a make and model and can afford it, there's a good chance it'll end up in my collection at some point. I like to keep a healthy enough amount of calibers I shoot on hand at all times. It's not an insane amount of ammo. It's enough for me to be able to go out and shoot an appreciable amount in one range session without depleting what I have on hand. I buy ammo often, a box or two here and there. If I have extra money and something I shoot is available, I'll buy it. If not, I don't worry about it.
I think I have a fairly balanced approach. Extremists on one side tell me I am too passive about my second amendment rights (which is entirely false) and extremists from the other side tell me I am a doomsday radical simply for owning a gun. I guess if extremists on both sides shun me I am doing something right.
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