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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: hop2it on November 17, 2013, 06:00:31 PM
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I flew into Oahu for business and decided to stop by KGS during some down time. Smart little fella, but he has a real temper. He seemed pretty passionate about firearms. Does he act like this to locals as well?
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Read Daniel's (KGS) website that might help you understand where he is coming from, and yes you summed it up when you said passionate.
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No one escapes his lectures... Once he is done he is helpful and knowledgable...
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Yeah he's a little high strung but he's cool overall and he knows his sh!t. He knows a LOT about training too, even if you didn't ask him about training :P
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I flew into Oahu for business and decided to stop by KGS during some down time. Smart little fella, but he has a real temper. He seemed pretty passionate about firearms. Does he act like this to locals as well?
You have had the Daniel experience!
I've bought weapons from him before, great price and he is knowledgable, just don't look into his eyes!! :shake: :rofl:
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I've made several purchases from Daniel, in stock and special order items. If you make sensible requests you will get sensible good service. I like the extra information I get with my purchases. Be humble.
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He's like herpes, at first you're devastated then you just learn to live with it.
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He's like herpes, at first you're devastated then you just learn to live with it.
This cracked me up :thumbsup:
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Daniel's a cool guy.... Really passionate about firearms.... :thumbsup:
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If you want to get on his good side, go into his shop and tell him
you have no knowledge of firearms,
you have no money to buy one,
you have no permit to legally purchase,
and you have no idea of what gun to buy if and when you are ready to do so
but want his advice on the best gun for you !
You heard the 367 magmum AK 15 was a good'n ! :crazy:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Seriously, GREAT guy.
Like a kid in a candy store on Christmas when at the range. :thumbsup:
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First time we went we were scared cause of the things we heard. But we had no problems each time we went. He was very knowledgeable and nice. It probably helped that we did have an intent to buy so we picked his brain. We bought something each time we went. :thumbsup:
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I will never buy anything or do business with him ever for two reasons.
1 -Had a gun on consignment and never told me nor price that he sold it. I didn't find out till 6 mos. later when I called him. Then the games/shenanigans began before I could get my $ from my already sold pistol.
Yes, I bought stuff from him before and was a good customer who USED to refer people to him. Never again. I bought my first and last centerfire gun from Art and I had a better deal/experience with him than Dan.
2 - He can keep his attitude in HIS store but don't bring it to the Marines on their range. He can boast about all the training he has done etc. but don't be crapping all over someone's house when you're a guest.
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First time we went we were scared cause of the things we heard. But we had no problems each time we went. He was very knowledgeable and nice. It probably helped that we did have an intent to buy so we picked his brain. We bought something each time we went. :thumbsup:
whoa, so you have to buy a gun every time you go in to his store not to be treated like crap?
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Hey guys, thanks for the reality check. I see what you mean about his fire and passion. It's good and everyone needs to feel important from time to time. I remembered him from a Suarez class back in the day when I was a contractor. He was no were near as passionate at the course though. Just one of the guys who was very quiet. I guess if you have your gun shop you can do that to people since folks allow it to happen. By no means did he scare us. I enjoy it when people talk quite highly of them selves. I see it all the time in industry over the last 15 years. His views are not unique and I have seen worst. (Arrogant Shot Show Vendors/Dealers) Yep, his website tells it all. Wow! Good kid though. Just felt bad he was talking down to a former LEO friend of mine who decided to just let him expound on his vast knowledge of combat application in an urban setting. ;-)
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You have had the Daniel experience!
I've bought weapons from him before, great price and he is knowledgable, just don't look into his eyes!! :shake: :rofl:
Thats a good one! When we asked about training he pointed to the wall of pictures which depicted various groups using federal property to train. It looked like they were on a Marine Corps Range somewhere in Hawaii. He was quite proud of his efforts.
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If it's a good price it almost doesn't matter how weird people are. Almost. A lot of the things he says do stick with me, and in a few minutes of listening to his rants he can impart some important information and possible valuable insight. In any case it forces you to consider things a little differently.
One subject in particular was the last gun show and I think his analysis was spot-on. I don't want to use quotes but the gist of it was that nobody is excited about gun shows any more. Guns should be marked down to the bare minimum and flying out the door, but instead only two shops showed up with ok deals and it was mostly on ammo. There's no atmosphere of excitement because most vendors are too stingy and it's causing a missed opportunity to build community and introduce new shooters to the sport. How are we supposed to get people enthusiastic about firearms when the biggest event in the state isn't that big a deal?
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If it's a good price it almost doesn't matter how weird people are. Almost. A lot of the things he says do stick with me, and in a few minutes of listening to his rants he can impart some important information and possible valuable insight. In any case it forces you to consider things a little differently.
One subject in particular was the last gun show and I think his analysis was spot-on. I don't want to use quotes but the gist of it was that nobody is excited about gun shows any more. Guns should be marked down to the bare minimum and flying out the door, but instead only two shops showed up with ok deals and it was mostly on ammo. There's no atmosphere of excitement because most vendors are too stingy and it's causing a missed opportunity to build community and introduce new shooters to the sport. How are we supposed to get people enthusiastic about firearms when the biggest event in the state isn't that big a deal?
I think it happens too often.
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He's like herpes, at first you're devastated then you just learn to live with it.
:rofl: Your not saying you have.......nevermind :rofl:
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whoa, so you have to buy a gun every time you go in to his store not to be treated like crap?
You don't have to buy a gun each time, just something small for someone's help. If you ask about products that take up a good chunk of their time, you shouldn't just walk out, buy something like cleaning pads.
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If it's a good price it almost doesn't matter how weird people are. Almost. A lot of the things he says do stick with me, and in a few minutes of listening to his rants he can impart some important information and possible valuable insight. In any case it forces you to consider things a little differently.
One subject in particular was the last gun show and I think his analysis was spot-on. I don't want to use quotes but the gist of it was that nobody is excited about gun shows any more. Guns should be marked down to the bare minimum and flying out the door, but instead only two shops showed up with ok deals and it was mostly on ammo. There's no atmosphere of excitement because most vendors are too stingy and it's causing a missed opportunity to build community and introduce new shooters to the sport. How are we supposed to get people enthusiastic about firearms when the biggest event in the state isn't that big a deal?
Gun Show: we actually have too many vendors at our local gun shows who sell a lot of crap. We also have a problem with the hunting community here. They do not want to build a community with new shooters who like the "tacticool" stuff. It's really a shame. Most of the private clubs in our state want like minded shooter, but often seek out neophytes to bolster their treasury accounts vs building a united front to protect our ability to shoot or just own firearms.
Good insight into Hawaii Shooting Community
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Hey guys, thanks for the reality check. I see what you mean about his fire and passion. It's good and everyone needs to feel important from time to time. I remembered him from a Suarez class back in the day when I was a contractor. He was no were near as passionate at the course though. Just one of the guys who was very quiet. I guess if you have your gun shop you can do that to people since folks allow it to happen. By no means did he scare us. I enjoy it when people talk quite highly of them selves. I see it all the time in industry over the last 15 years. His views are not unique and I have seen worst. (Arrogant Shot Show Vendors/Dealers) Yep, his website tells it all. Wow! Good kid though. Just felt bad he was talking down to a former LEO friend of mine who decided to just let him expound on his vast knowledge of combat application in an urban setting. ;-)
just saw dan'l going in to the kaneohe post office
he had his game face on
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He seems like a very unhappy person.
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He seems like a very unhappy person.
The reason being is that there is no more Kaimuki Q
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The reason being is that there is no more Kaimuki Q
What is Kaimuki Q?
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The reason being is that there is no more Kaimuki Q
Wow, haven't thought of that place in decades. Happy Days Dim Sum is on point though.
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Nut job!
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What is Kaimuki Q?
http://midlifecrisishawaii.com/tag/kaimuki-cue (http://midlifecrisishawaii.com/tag/kaimuki-cue)
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He seems like a very unhappy person.
well said, dave
:D
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The reason being is that there is no more Kaimuki Q
hey, wait a minute, i used to hang out at kaimuki que
what does that say about me?
mmmmmm
never mind, don't answer that
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http://midlifecrisishawaii.com/tag/kaimuki-cue (http://midlifecrisishawaii.com/tag/kaimuki-cue)
LOL, nice!
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For some reason, this clip comes to mind.
Sam Kinison Teaches History (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_GnyOIRRtY#ws)
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No one is above a little bashing, and I suppose Daniel is an easy target. He's opinionated, outspoken, and a little deficient on social skills.
That being said, he is one of the most dedicated proponents of 2A rights in the state. He has been organizing and running the HRA/LIFE fun shoots for a decade. He brings a CARLOAD of guns to each of those events, and donates hundreds of dollars of ammo so that people can try them every month. He donates guns and other prizes to 2A fund raisers such as the FNRA dinner. He gives cases of ammo and allows the use of dozens of his guns for the Shooting Sports Fair. He teaches with LIFE, and when he does, brings more guns than the rest of the other instructors combined. He's tireless, and makes me embarrassed to call myself an advocate by comparison.
Does he really know his stuff? I'm not into the whole tactical / tacticool training thing, but he is hired, on a fairly regular basis, by the US military to conduct training for them. My favorite is the Navy hiring him to train things like "how to retake your ship after it has been boarded." Whatever he may be full of, it's something that our troops are benefiting from.
I'm not saying you have to like him. I'm certainly not saying your negative experience, if you've had one, is invalid. I am saying the guy is a force for good with few equals in this arena.
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No one is above a little bashing, and I suppose Daniel is an easy target. He's opinionated, outspoken, and a little deficient on social skills.
That being said, he is one of the most dedicated proponents of 2A rights in the state. He has been organizing and running the HRA/LIFE fun shoots for a decade. He brings a CARLOAD of guns to each of those events, and donates hundreds of dollars of ammo so that people can try them every month. He donates guns and other prizes to 2A fund raisers such as the FNRA dinner. He gives cases of ammo and allows the use of dozens of his guns for the Shooting Sports Fair. He teaches with LIFE, and when he does, brings more guns than the rest of the other instructors combined. He's tireless, and makes me embarrassed to call myself an advocate by comparison.
Does he really know his stuff? I'm not into the whole tactical / tacticool training thing, but he is hired, on a fairly regular basis, by the US military to conduct training for them. My favorite is the Navy hiring him to train things like "how to retake your ship after it has been boarded." Whatever he may be full of, it's something that our troops are benefiting from.
I'm not saying you have to like him. I'm certainly not saying your negative experience, if you've had one, is invalid. I am saying the guy is a force for good with few equals in this arena.
thanks tom
sometimes we forget to look past the easy to spot external things
he does a ton for the cause, and with his own time and money
i guess we all live in glass houses...
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No one is above a little bashing, and I suppose Daniel is an easy target. He's opinionated, outspoken, and a little deficient on social skills.
That being said, he is one of the most dedicated proponents of 2A rights in the state. He has been organizing and running the HRA/LIFE fun shoots for a decade. He brings a CARLOAD of guns to each of those events, and donates hundreds of dollars of ammo so that people can try them every month. He donates guns and other prizes to 2A fund raisers such as the FNRA dinner. He gives cases of ammo and allows the use of dozens of his guns for the Shooting Sports Fair. He teaches with LIFE, and when he does, brings more guns than the rest of the other instructors combined. He's tireless, and makes me embarrassed to call myself an advocate by comparison.
Does he really know his stuff? I'm not into the whole tactical / tacticool training thing, but he is hired, on a fairly regular basis, by the US military to conduct training for them. My favorite is the Navy hiring him to train things like "how to retake your ship after it has been boarded." Whatever he may be full of, it's something that our troops are benefiting from.
I'm not saying you have to like him. I'm certainly not saying your negative experience, if you've had one, is invalid. I am saying the guy is a force for good with few equals in this arena.
Tom, I hope that we did not hurt anyone with the blog. I was just curious and it certainly drew a lot of attention from folks who are more experienced with the shop. I took no offense from the little guy and yes he can be an easy target which is why we just left the shop politely. He has a chip on his shoulder. Judging by the comments on Yelp it is what it is.
Hey thats great if he donates his time and I had no idea! Good on him for supporting a local "not for profit" club. Besides, it looks like Kokohead is the only viable solution for non MIL/LEO to improve their weapons manipulation skill set, unless you have your own land or know someone who has the acreage to shoot.
Let me put this into perspective. Some of the biggest jerks in the gun industry volunteer and give back to the community as well. Rob Pincus will belittle neophytes during a class just because he can. He speaks so fast and vomits a bunch of information which literally confuses less seasoned shooters. However, when you see him on Personal Defense Network, he is a saint and the next best thing to "tacticool". Many years ago, I aspired to train with him. It was a big disappointment when we trained with his company. Some of our personal associates will not invite him to various units who are preparing to go into harms way.
Another example is Mark La Rue, from La Rue Tactical. He donates thousands of dollars to various 2A organizations across the country. Unfortunately, he is very arrogant and it shows when ever we see him at Shot Show. He once placed an offered at his booth to replace defective ARMS mounts with his mounts in effort to discredit the competition. The management from Shot Show told him to stop doing that. He complied and refused to speak to anyone for the rest of the show. No class at all. There are more of them out there and the owner of KGS is no exception. We have that in the mainland too.
Finally, please understand that there a hand full of credible folks working at the AT/FP Training Center at Pearl Harbor. I am not sure if he is one of those guys. As I have stated before, the young man has passion but I personally would not want this guy covering my rear, based on the responses from his patrons and how he is perceived. He just dose not fit the persona of a credible instructor who is open to encouraging potential students to understand their limitations and capabilities under stress in a non permissive environment. I am sorry but Suarez International and Chuck Taylor Schools do not count! (check KGS website) These firearms instructors were former FRONT SIGHT employees who figured out a way to make money buy teaching folks dynamic shooting positions etc. Chuck has a handgun master test which is not very difficult. Suarez International dose not have a standards test, like SIG SAUER Academy and Rogers Shooting School. I have been fortunate enough to attend these schools and I always aspire to stay humble as firearms student/instructor because there are always going to be different ways to solve a problem.
Now I am curious and I will contact our folks at Ford Island to see what his background is, since he must be an adjunct instructor according to your statement, the next time we are TDY in Hawaii.
Lets put an end to this thread and I really appreciate the candid feedback. I never expected to see this many response in a short amount of time. Tom, you are right! KGS has definitely made an impact in this arena.
Mahalo Gents!
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No one is above a little bashing, and I suppose Daniel is an easy target. He's opinionated, outspoken, and a little deficient on social skills.
That being said, he is one of the most dedicated proponents of 2A rights in the state. He has been organizing and running the HRA/LIFE fun shoots for a decade. He brings a CARLOAD of guns to each of those events, and donates hundreds of dollars of ammo so that people can try them every month. He donates guns and other prizes to 2A fund raisers such as the FNRA dinner. He gives cases of ammo and allows the use of dozens of his guns for the Shooting Sports Fair. He teaches with LIFE, and when he does, brings more guns than the rest of the other instructors combined. He's tireless, and makes me embarrassed to call myself an advocate by comparison.
Does he really know his stuff? I'm not into the whole tactical / tacticool training thing, but he is hired, on a fairly regular basis, by the US military to conduct training for them. My favorite is the Navy hiring him to train things like "how to retake your ship after it has been boarded." Whatever he may be full of, it's something that our troops are benefiting from.
I'm not saying you have to like him. I'm certainly not saying your negative experience, if you've had one, is invalid. I am saying the guy is a force for good with few equals in this arena.
Nino Brown donated food on Thanksgiving.
I shared my experience and I say a serenity prayer.
Finally, please understand that there a hand full of credible folks working at the AT/FP Training Center at Pearl Harbor. I am not sure if he is one of those guys. As I have stated before, the young man has passion but I personally would not want this guy covering my rear, based on the responses from his patrons and how he is perceived. He just dose not fit the persona of a credible instructor who is open to encouraging potential students to understand their limitations and capabilities under stress in a non permissive environment. I am sorry but Suarez International and Chuck Taylor Schools do not count! (check KGS website) These firearms instructors were former FRONT SIGHT employees who figured out a way to make money buy teaching folks dynamic shooting positions etc. Chuck has a handgun master test which is not very difficult. Suarez International dose not have a standards test, like SIG SAUER Academy and Rogers Shooting School. I have been fortunate enough to attend these schools and I always aspire to stay humble as firearms student/instructor because there are always going to be different ways to solve a problem.
Now I am curious and I will contact our folks at Ford Island to see what his background is, since he must be an adjunct instructor according to your statement, the next time we are TDY in Hawaii.
Lets put an end to this thread and I really appreciate the candid feedback. I never expected to see this many response in a short amount of time. Tom, you are right! KGS has definitely made an impact in this arena.
Mahalo Gents!
Maybe Dan was a former .mil? operator? SERE grad?
When he broke away from Wild West guns or whatever that store was in Kaneohe he was selling those little Ranger, SF handbooks and talking survival tips for Y2K.
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Nino Brown donated food on Thanksgiving.
I shared my experience and I say a serenity prayer.
Maybe Dan was a former .mil? operator? SERE grad?
When he broke away from Wild West guns or whatever that store was in Kaneohe he was selling those little Ranger, SF handbooks and talking survival tips for Y2K.
Ren - please be nice. Even though I think you are hilarious!
In all seriousness, he has a business and it is his choice on how he wants to run it and I must respect him for that which is why we politely left the shop.
Maybe he just had a bad day like the rest of of have on some occasions.
It's probably tough having to do everything himself!
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hey, wait a minute, i used to hang out at kaimuki que
what does that say about me?
mmmmmm
never mind, don't answer that
Kaimuki Cue.
That was my spot. :thumbsup:
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Tom, I hope that we did not hurt anyone with the blog. I was just curious and it certainly drew a lot of attention from folks who are more experienced with the shop. I took no offense from the little guy and yes he can be an easy target which is why we just left the shop politely. He has a chip on his shoulder. Judging by the comments on Yelp it is what it is.
Hey thats great if he donates his time and I had no idea! Good on him for supporting a local "not for profit" club. Besides, it looks like Kokohead is the only viable solution for non MIL/LEO to improve their weapons manipulation skill set, unless you have your own land or know someone who has the acreage to shoot.
Let me put this into perspective. Some of the biggest jerks in the gun industry volunteer and give back to the community as well. Rob Pincus will belittle neophytes during a class just because he can. He speaks so fast and vomits a bunch of information which literally confuses less seasoned shooters. However, when you see him on Personal Defense Network, he is a saint and the next best thing to "tacticool". Many years ago, I aspired to train with him. It was a big disappointment when we trained with his company. Some of our personal associates will not invite him to various units who are preparing to go into harms way.
Another example is Mark La Rue, from La Rue Tactical. He donates thousands of dollars to various 2A organizations across the country. Unfortunately, he is very arrogant and it shows when ever we see him at Shot Show. He once placed an offered at his booth to replace defective ARMS mounts with his mounts in effort to discredit the competition. The management from Shot Show told him to stop doing that. He complied and refused to speak to anyone for the rest of the show. No class at all. There are more of them out there and the owner of KGS is no exception. We have that in the mainland too.
Finally, please understand that there a hand full of credible folks working at the AT/FP Training Center at Pearl Harbor. I am not sure if he is one of those guys. As I have stated before, the young man has passion but I personally would not want this guy covering my rear, based on the responses from his patrons and how he is perceived. He just dose not fit the persona of a credible instructor who is open to encouraging potential students to understand their limitations and capabilities under stress in a non permissive environment. I am sorry but Suarez International and Chuck Taylor Schools do not count! (check KGS website) These firearms instructors were former FRONT SIGHT employees who figured out a way to make money buy teaching folks dynamic shooting positions etc. Chuck has a handgun master test which is not very difficult. Suarez International dose not have a standards test, like SIG SAUER Academy and Rogers Shooting School. I have been fortunate enough to attend these schools and I always aspire to stay humble as firearms student/instructor because there are always going to be different ways to solve a problem.
Now I am curious and I will contact our folks at Ford Island to see what his background is, since he must be an adjunct instructor according to your statement, the next time we are TDY in Hawaii.
Lets put an end to this thread and I really appreciate the candid feedback. I never expected to see this many response in a short amount of time. Tom, you are right! KGS has definitely made an impact in this arena.
Mahalo Gents!
He was actually one of my instructor's when I went to SRF-A (Security Reaction Force-Advance) in Yokosuka, JA. about 4 or 5 yrs. ago for one of my pre req. classes I needed for my AT-TRA SUPV. Instructor certification. I thought he was a really good instructor/facilitator and offered quite a bit of insight and was easily approachable in training and/or sidebar.
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No one is above a little bashing, and I suppose Daniel is an easy target. He's opinionated, outspoken, and a little deficient on social skills.
That being said, he is one of the most dedicated proponents of 2A rights in the state. He has been organizing and running the HRA/LIFE fun shoots for a decade. He brings a CARLOAD of guns to each of those events, and donates hundreds of dollars of ammo so that people can try them every month. He donates guns and other prizes to 2A fund raisers such as the FNRA dinner. He gives cases of ammo and allows the use of dozens of his guns for the Shooting Sports Fair. He teaches with LIFE, and when he does, brings more guns than the rest of the other instructors combined. He's tireless, and makes me embarrassed to call myself an advocate by comparison.
Does he really know his stuff? I'm not into the whole tactical / tacticool training thing, but he is hired, on a fairly regular basis, by the US military to conduct training for them. My favorite is the Navy hiring him to train things like "how to retake your ship after it has been boarded." Whatever he may be full of, it's something that our troops are benefiting from.
I'm not saying you have to like him. I'm certainly not saying your negative experience, if you've had one, is invalid. I am saying the guy is a force for good with few equals in this arena.
Spot on Tom-G
I think Daniel has the shop only to get ammo and guns for all of the events he has and helps others with.
Mr. Oshima at the shop is not the same Mr. Oshima at the range.
Wifey and daughter kinda freaked out at first visit to the shop but after some private time on the range, he is now on their "Christmas Cookie List" which is an elite list.
With out Daniel donating his time, his plethora of guns and supplies of ammo for LIFE Classes, Fun shoots, Shooting Sports Fair, National Hunting and Fishing Day and other events, these days would definately not be as enjoyable or educational, nor would others have the oppoortunity to "catch the bug".
For this I thank you sir. :thumbsup:
Hell, I'd have a bad attitude just having to have to clean all the guns he allows others to try !
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Hell, I'd have a bad attitude just having to have to clean all the guns he allows others to try !
I know, right? I get annoyed if I have more than three to clean!
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I know, right? I get annoyed if I have more than three to clean!
Daniel and his "crew" must've cleaned a hundred guns from the SSF, and worked until midnight to do so....
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I visited this shop for the first time. I just got into the AR hobby, never ever am I going back. The guy needs a adjustment in his behavior. either he has "small man syndrome" or he was picked on when he a young man. I could say more about him but I won't because he is what he is. Aloha :shaka: ::)
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Shooting Fair - Dano didn't get back to the shop till pretty late. My buddy was so tired after helping at the fair and cleaning guns that he fell asleep and almost drove off the road. Retard that he is, he still drove straight home afterwards instead of taking a nap in the Zippys or Jack in the Box parking lot. (I'll remind him to include me in his will before the next shooting fair)
After hauling everything upstairs, I wish his shop moved to the 1st floor.
Yeah - I always try to buy something when I go to KGS since I also think that he does a lot for the shooting community. I try to buy him dinner after the fun shoots too if I'm not too broke. (haven't gone to those in a while since I sold all my ammo)
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Suarez International dose not have a standards test, like SIG SAUER Academy and Rogers Shooting School. I have been fortunate enough to atten
I'm hoping to go back to SSA for their master instructor in about a year or two, trying to work on my skills as they are slacking =/. I passed the handgun instructor cert, but want to improve some more.
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Better to get Daniel's opinion that some sleezy used car salesman trying to sell you something you don't want or need.... If I lived closer to his shop I would definitely frequent the shop, I learned a lot and he will not rip you off.... Plus I'd rather pay less for a gun that gets me the most bang for my buck, and he tells you straight....
I'll volunteer cleaning if I get to shoot all his guns for free....
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Shooting Fair - Dano didn't get back to the shop till pretty late. My buddy was so tired after helping at the fair and cleaning guns that he fell asleep and almost drove off the road. Retard that he is, he still drove straight home afterwards instead of taking a nap in the Zippys or Jack in the Box parking lot. (I'll remind him to include me in his will before the next shooting fair)
After hauling everything upstairs, I wish his shop moved to the 1st floor.
Yeah - I always try to buy something when I go to KGS since I also think that he does a lot for the shooting community. I try to buy him dinner after the fun shoots too if I'm not too broke. (haven't gone to those in a while since I sold all my ammo)
The recent fun shoot we stay til midnight, because we had more help. The year before we stayed to 2/3. AM due to lack help partly many did not know about the cleaning part :)
Good time to learn about firearms that one plans to buy with the help of Daniel teaching how to takedown and clean
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Thought I would bring this post back up, since there is a new warning on his website.
POSTED: Fair Warning
Sorry, no service given to anyone who:
- Argues/whines about firearms permit requirements (there's no instant fix
for improving HI laws so don't try to teach me about how it is better in
other states) - You think I like the restrictions we have here in Hawaii?
No dealer can complete firearm transfers unless person clears requirements!
If we aren't involved with the good fight and political effort, we cannot complain.
- Proclaims that I don't seem to appreciate military service personel
because further discounts aren't offered on prices already as low
as possible yet somehow keep doors open as a gunshop in Hawaii
- Insinuates they know more about firearms, training or tactics more than
others who haven't (as far as they think) served in a LE or MIL capacity
(and often end up revealing they recognize only one side of numerous tactical situations)
- Projects an attitude of deserved entitlement because they are better than others -
or worse, brags about much better they are since they conceal carry in other states.
If one is so superior, be humble and find out what it takes to bring others up to speed.
Amazing isn't it? There are those who go around presenting the above headaches
and I will not tolerate it - neither should the next good citizen in Hawaii or elsewhere
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I've yet to form a solid opinion about the owner, but I am on his website quite a bit. I'm the kind of guy that likes to read and do my research before hand. He is one of the only gun shop owners with a website that is regularly updated and has his prices listed. Other gun shops on Island to be very... tight lipped about their prices and stock which makes it nearly impossible to comparison shop (which I suppose, is the intent).
If I need to hear some stories and a little bit of boasting, but I get to go home with exactly what I came in to purchase and not get the run-around-- seems like a worthwhile visit to me.
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Daniel does do tons for the local 2A community with the shooting fair, fun shoots, awareness, etc. If you're not ready for his honest opinion and a possibility of not agreeing with you, don't ask for it because he IS honest. He is a no-nonsense advocate who stands behind what he sells and what believes in. I bought my first gun and some hard to find items from him that other stores didn't have.
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After reading that whole diatribe, in summary - There is no customer service offered at his shop. Don't know why he is whining about his customers to other customers. :crazy: Smile at a customer and sell stuff.
Other gun stores do that here in Hawaii. Its part of - well - being in business. For example, My ex GF went in to OGC with those same topics Dan warns about and she walked out with 2 pistols and a whole bunch of accessories. That's great salesmanship right there. :thumbsup:
In a perfect world we would have a perfect customer who would walk in and buy something with no interaction what so ever. If that's the case, we should have vending machines instead of brick and mortar gun stores.
Hence we have salespeople.
Liken this to a marriage.
As Chris Rock stated, all a man cares about is food, sex and being quiet. All you married men know there is no food and sex without lending an ear to the wifey.
As I stated in my earlier post he lost a customer years ago that goes beyond his level of customer service and the issue lies in his core ethics. This whole "fair warning" is evident of a business that lost respect for their customers. Or maybe he just needs a hug? Someone to vent to? Or a Facebook account?
Nino Brown had a veil of providing for his community right in front of the Carter....
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I am not sure why it isn't showing on Yelp but here is my review that I posted a few years ago. Why wouldn't my review show anymore? Seriously, if I log in, it will show my review, but if I am not logged in, it will not show my review, even if I search for the keywords... Anyone know why? Nevermind, yelp doesn't show non recommended reviews. Some computer program filters reviews by users depending on their activity, review quality, etc. Oh well.
I do think he might have a mild social disorder from the way he interacts with people. I forgot to mention in my review that Daniel yelled at me when I talked to another one of his customers. Someone came in to sell Daniel some old WW2 Japanese rifles and I saw this and asked him about them. Daniel told me not to talk to him and then told the other customer that he was there for him only and he couldn't talk to me either.
"I have been in this store about 5 times, purchasing items 2 or 3 times and I have decided never again. Even if they have an awesome deal on a product I still wont go and I will tell you why.
Daniel, the owner, is both the best and worst kind of salesman.
He will not try to sell you something you do not need and he will even advise you against buying something that will probably be a waste of money for you like a firearm for the wrong purpose or accessories that are a waste. So great, he is a salesman who you can trust, but then he goes on a tirade about how this product sucks (even though he sells it) and that product is just a fad etc. basically making you feel stupid and ridiculed for even asking.
EXAMPLE: "Do you have vertical foregrips for the AR-15?" Reply: (in a very irritated tone) "Why would you even want one? They are a gimmick, people don't know how to use them, the pros don't use then why do you need one? Why don't you just spend time and money practicing with iron sights instead of buying this product and not knowing how to shoot?"
I took my friend there to look at buying his first rifle or shotgun and Daniel basically pointed out to him that he did not even know how to hold the rifle properly and asked why he should even waste time showing the gun to him.
He is apparently an experienced instructor and a very proficient shooter so I tried to like him and respect his opinion but I got tired of feeling like an idiot just for asking a question about a product. Every time I went in his store I said "hi" when I came in and all he did was look up with a stern face and look back down at his work. He never acknowledged a thank you either.
The selection is pretty decent and the prices are fairly good so it is a good place to shop as long as you don't mind an extremely rude and insulting salesperson.
BOTTOM LINE: He may have valuable advice on products but no amount of expertise justifies the horrible way he treats his customers."
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Spot on Tom-G
Mr. Oshima at the shop is not the same Mr. Oshima at the range.
Wifey and daughter kinda freaked out at first visit to the shop but after some private time on the range, he is now on their "Christmas Cookie List" which is an elite list.
I wanna get on 'The List' (Elite Christmas Cookie List) :worship:
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Spot on Tom-G
I think Daniel has the shop only to get ammo and guns for all of the events he has and helps others with.
Mr. Oshima at the shop is not the same Mr. Oshima at the range.
With out Daniel donating his time, his plethora of guns and supplies of ammo for LIFE Classes, Fun shoots, Shooting Sports Fair, National Hunting and Fishing Day and other events, these days would definately not be as enjoyable or educational, nor would others have the oppoortunity to "catch the bug".
Absolutely, my first experience with Daniel was the fun shoots. He helped us with technique, was very patient, and even a few rounds to shoot high-power.
As a salesman...I understand the struggle to call him that. Whenever I step into his shop, I am prepared with cash, documents, and an cup of patience. When I think salesman, I think GlenGary/GlenRoss: Always Be Closing. I totally believe he's losing potential sales, but if this has been his demeanor over the last few years, I don't believe he's losing sales he's not willing to close on and I totally respect anyone wanting to take their business elsewhere.
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I've never been to his shop because I got too much junk at my house already.
But I know the sacrifices he has made for the benefit of the local firearms community.
He walks the walk.
And that is a :thumbsup: in my book.
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I've never been to his shop because I got too much junk at my house already.
But I know the sacrifices he has made for the benefit of the local firearms community.
He walks the walk.
And that is a :thumbsup: in my book.
I too know the sacrifices he has made for the benefit of the local firearms community.
And that is a :thumbsup: in my book as well.
Plus he has always given me good deals and treated me fairly
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No one is above a little bashing, and I suppose Daniel is an easy target. He's opinionated, outspoken, and a little deficient on social skills.
That being said, he is one of the most dedicated proponents of 2A rights in the state. He has been organizing and running the HRA/LIFE fun shoots for a decade. He brings a CARLOAD of guns to each of those events, and donates hundreds of dollars of ammo so that people can try them every month. He donates guns and other prizes to 2A fund raisers such as the FNRA dinner. He gives cases of ammo and allows the use of dozens of his guns for the Shooting Sports Fair. He teaches with LIFE, and when he does, brings more guns than the rest of the other instructors combined. He's tireless, and makes me embarrassed to call myself an advocate by comparison.
Does he really know his stuff? I'm not into the whole tactical / tacticool training thing, but he is hired, on a fairly regular basis, by the US military to conduct training for them. My favorite is the Navy hiring him to train things like "how to retake your ship after it has been boarded." Whatever he may be full of, it's something that our troops are benefiting from.
I'm not saying you have to like him. I'm certainly not saying your negative experience, if you've had one, is invalid. I am saying the guy is a force for good with few equals in this arena.
I think Tom G said it best for me as well. He gives tirelessly to the HRA and we all benefit from his dedication. I just let the rest of it go.
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I think Tom G said it best for me as well. He gives tirelessly to the HRA and we all benefit from his dedication. I just let the rest of it go.
Indeed. I still intend to send him business when I can.
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I'm a fan. As a newbie, he made me feel comfortable (in his store) and confident (with my purchase). I live in Kapolei and gladly make the trip to support his business. Didn't know he did so much for the 2a community. Awesome.
I wish other stores would post their inventory and prices on their websites. Save both of us the phone call.
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I wish other stores would post their inventory and prices on their websites. Save both of us the phone call.
I wish other stores would do more to support NRA, HRA, and HDF. Perfect opportunity (when buying or browsing guns and accessories) to get people involved and to understand that if we just sit back we may wake up one day not not have our guns and ammo.
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I wish other stores would do more to support NRA, HRA, and HDF. Perfect opportunity (when buying or browsing guns and accessories) to get people involved and to understand that if we just sit back we may wake up one day not not have our guns and ammo.
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I wish other stores would do more to support NRA, HRA, and HDF. Perfect opportunity (when buying or browsing guns and accessories) to get people involved and to understand that if we just sit back we may wake up one day not not have our guns and ammo.
Ain't that the truth. :grrr:
Funny how they don't realize that without there assistance, the may go out of business. :wave:
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Not to derail the KGS/Daniel discussion, I would like to address the quotes below.
Both quotes below snipped.
I'm the kind of guy that likes to read and do my research before hand. He is one of the only gun shop owners with a website that is regularly updated and has his prices listed. Other gun shops on Island to be very... tight lipped about their prices and stock which makes it nearly impossible to comparison shop (which I suppose, is the intent).
You mentioned KGS is one of the only shops with a website update regularly with prices, who is the other DCT?
I wish all shops would have a site with inventory and pricing too. It gets me when shops tweet or post here some thing is on sale but then don't list a price and say to call the shop for pricing, WTF.
I wish other stores would post their inventory and prices on their websites. Save both of us the phone call.
Do you know about this shop Danger Close Tactical and their website? http://www.danger-close-tactical.com
Okay now back to the KGS/Daniel gripe bitch and love fest.
I like Daniel I don't get to his shop often I do go if on that side of the island. I first went when he was still in the upper right corner of the building. Like he says of you don't like him or his shop go open your own!
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From the perspective of the customer, we can shop somewhere else. I didnt get the level of service from him as other have and I never did anything that was part of his current warning. I listened to him and his views with an open ear.
Wish him the best of luck in his business model. He certainly has his customer base.
I'm grateful for the better gun shops we have on island.
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I bought a rifle, some lowers, and parts from Daniel.
I didn't have any problem with any of the purchases, didn't have any problem with Daniel.
he was quite informative of the rifle and the parts and the lowers.
saw him at the range a couple weeks ago and spoke to him briefly.
nothing out of the ordinary, in my opinion.
I would buy again from him.
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I remember going there just after Obama got elected and prices had jumped but settled back down a bit. He had a some stripped lowers that he was trying to sell me with the "better get it now" pitch. I knew he was right, but didn't want to go through the PITA registration for something I would never use. Shortly after that Sandy Hook happened and there were some regrets, but more importantly it was very interesting to see how he had his finger on the pulse of the political climate of the day. Those aspergers guys can't take a joke, but when they talk it usually pays to listen.
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Daniel does do tons for the local 2A community with the shooting fair, fun shoots, awareness, etc. If you're not ready for his honest opinion and a possibility of not agreeing with you, don't ask for it because he IS honest. He is a no-nonsense advocate who stands behind what he sells and what believes in. I bought my first gun and some hard to find items from him that other stores didn't have.
He definitely does a lot for the "2a community" but let's be honest, "Honest" is not the best word to describe him.
His poor attitude does more damage for the 2a community than good.
I know for a fact that he turns off people with his "I'm the best and I know everything, if you don't agree with me, you're stupid." attitude.
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Those aspergers guys can't take a joke, but when they talk it usually pays to listen.
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Those aspergers guys can't take a joke, but when they talk it usually pays to listen.
LOL! i actually think a lot of gun guys have aspergers.
Personal / Physical
Repetitive routines or rituals
Can engage in tasks (sometimes mudane ones) for hours and hours
Flat, or blank expression much of the time
Doesn't always recognize faces right away (even close loved ones)
Strong sensitivity to sound, touch, taste, sight, and smell (e.g. fabrics—won’t wear certain things, fluorescent lights)
Sensitivity to the texture of foods
Eccentric personality
Idiosyncratic attachment to inanimate objects
Being "in their own world" / Preoccupied with their own agenda
Highly gifted in one or more areas, e.g. math, music, etc
Single-mindedness
Likes and dislikes can be very rigid
Can spend hours in the library researching, loves learning and information
May have difficulty staying in college despite a high level of intelligence
Limited interests / Intense focus on one or two subjects
Unusual preoccupations
Collects things
Clumsiness / Uncoordinated motor movements
Speech and language peculiarities / hyperlexia (little professors) or, early in life may have a speech impediment
Non-verbal communication problems: difficulty reading body language, facial expression and tone
Word repetition (they may frequently repeat what you've just said)
Excellent rote memory
FOCUSING ON THE POSITIVE:
Focus and diligence – The Asperger ability to focus on tasks for a long period of time without needing supervision or incentive is legendary.
Internal motivation – as opposed to being motivated by praise, money, bills or acceptance. This ensures a job done with conscience, with personal pride.
Independent, unique thinking – people with AS tend to spend a lot of time alone and will likely have developed their own unique thoughts as opposed to a ‘herd’ mentality.
Higher fluid intelligence – scientists in Japan have recently discovered that AS children have a higher fluid intelligence than non-autistic children. Fluid intelligence is "the ability to find meaning in confusion and solve new problems. It is the ability to draw inferences and understand the relationships of various concepts, independent of acquired knowledge.” (Wikipedia 2009) Experts say that those with AS have a higher than average general IQ as well.
Visual, three-dimensional thinking – some with AS are very visual in their thought processes, which lends itself to countless useful and creative applications.
Attention to detail – sometimes with painstaking perfection.
Honesty – the value of being able to say “the emperor isn’t wearing any clothes.”
Logic over emotion – although people with AS are very emotional at times, we spend so much time ‘computing’ in our minds that we get quite good at it. We can be very logical in our approach to problem-solving.
Relationships
We Can often be distant physically and/or emotionally.
Often are attracted to another purely because they are attracted to us
Alternatively, we can be obsessive
May have a hard time saying I love you, showing physical affection
We can be very critical
We takes things personally
We can be very loyal to one person
Often times we will make no motions to keep a friendships going
We need to withdraw and have solitude
Men in particular find emotions messy and unquantifiable; If partner tries to share her love for him, he may find her need to “connect” smothering
Our attention is narrowly focused on our own interests
Men with undiagnosed AS often feel as if their partner is being ungrateful or “bitchy” when she complains he is uncaring or never listens to her
He can become quite defensive when she asks for clarification or a little sympathy. The defensiveness can turn into verbal abuse (usually not physical abuse) as the man attempts to control the communication to suit his view of the world.
Social Interactions
Desire for friendships and social contact but difficulty acquiring and maintaining them
Shuts down in social situations
Social withdrawal / may avoid social gatherings
Lack of interest in other people
Lack of empathy at times
Difficulty understanding others’ feelings
Can obsess about having friends to prove they’re “normal”
Rigid social behavior due to an inability to spontaneously adapt to variations in social situations
Has an urge to inform that can result in being blunt / insulting
Preoccupied with their own agenda
Great difficulty with small-talk and chatter
ANYBODY YOU KNOW? :rofl: :rofl:
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Damn, that's more than half of us ! :rofl:
I personally don't have AS until I drink whiskey. :D
Personally I don't mind Daniel.
Reasonable deals on some hard to find items. (Mags)
Just know what you want and buy it.
Iike soup nazi from Seinfeld.
Otherwise.......no soup for you.
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Damn, that's more than half of us ! :rofl:
I personally don't have AS until I drink whiskey. :D
I thought when you drank whiskey you got puppy love? :love: :rofl:
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I thought when you drank whiskey you got puppy love? :love: :rofl:
Isn't that one of the symptoms of AS ? :shaka:
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LOL! i actually think a lot of gun guys have aspergers.
Personal / Physical
Repetitive routines or rituals
Can engage in tasks (sometimes mudane ones) for hours and hours
Flat, or blank expression much of the time
Doesn't always recognize faces right away (even close loved ones)
Strong sensitivity to sound, touch, taste, sight, and smell (e.g. fabrics—won’t wear certain things, fluorescent lights)
Sensitivity to the texture of foods
Eccentric personality
Idiosyncratic attachment to inanimate objects
Being "in their own world" / Preoccupied with their own agenda
Highly gifted in one or more areas, e.g. math, music, etc
Single-mindedness
Likes and dislikes can be very rigid
Can spend hours in the library researching, loves learning and information
May have difficulty staying in college despite a high level of intelligence
Limited interests / Intense focus on one or two subjects
Unusual preoccupations
Collects things
Clumsiness / Uncoordinated motor movements
Speech and language peculiarities / hyperlexia (little professors) or, early in life may have a speech impediment
Non-verbal communication problems: difficulty reading body language, facial expression and tone
Word repetition (they may frequently repeat what you've just said)
Excellent rote memory
FOCUSING ON THE POSITIVE:
Focus and diligence – The Asperger ability to focus on tasks for a long period of time without needing supervision or incentive is legendary.
Internal motivation – as opposed to being motivated by praise, money, bills or acceptance. This ensures a job done with conscience, with personal pride.
Independent, unique thinking – people with AS tend to spend a lot of time alone and will likely have developed their own unique thoughts as opposed to a ‘herd’ mentality.
Higher fluid intelligence – scientists in Japan have recently discovered that AS children have a higher fluid intelligence than non-autistic children. Fluid intelligence is "the ability to find meaning in confusion and solve new problems. It is the ability to draw inferences and understand the relationships of various concepts, independent of acquired knowledge.” (Wikipedia 2009) Experts say that those with AS have a higher than average general IQ as well.
Visual, three-dimensional thinking – some with AS are very visual in their thought processes, which lends itself to countless useful and creative applications.
Attention to detail – sometimes with painstaking perfection.
Honesty – the value of being able to say “the emperor isn’t wearing any clothes.”
Logic over emotion – although people with AS are very emotional at times, we spend so much time ‘computing’ in our minds that we get quite good at it. We can be very logical in our approach to problem-solving.
Relationships
We Can often be distant physically and/or emotionally.
Often are attracted to another purely because they are attracted to us
Alternatively, we can be obsessive
May have a hard time saying I love you, showing physical affection
We can be very critical
We takes things personally
We can be very loyal to one person
Often times we will make no motions to keep a friendships going
We need to withdraw and have solitude
Men in particular find emotions messy and unquantifiable; If partner tries to share her love for him, he may find her need to “connect” smothering
Our attention is narrowly focused on our own interests
Men with undiagnosed AS often feel as if their partner is being ungrateful or “bitchy” when she complains he is uncaring or never listens to her
He can become quite defensive when she asks for clarification or a little sympathy. The defensiveness can turn into verbal abuse (usually not physical abuse) as the man attempts to control the communication to suit his view of the world.
Social Interactions
Desire for friendships and social contact but difficulty acquiring and maintaining them
Shuts down in social situations
Social withdrawal / may avoid social gatherings
Lack of interest in other people
Lack of empathy at times
Difficulty understanding others’ feelings
Can obsess about having friends to prove they’re “normal”
Rigid social behavior due to an inability to spontaneously adapt to variations in social situations
Has an urge to inform that can result in being blunt / insulting
Preoccupied with their own agenda
Great difficulty with small-talk and chatter
ANYBODY YOU KNOW? :rofl: :rofl:
Firearms buddies I know don't have AS but if you self-diagnose yourself with AS make sure you disclose this when you apply for a permit to acquire.
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LOL! i actually think a lot of gun guys have aspergers.
Personal / Physical
Repetitive routines or rituals
Can engage in tasks (sometimes mudane ones) for hours and hours
Flat, or blank expression much of the time
Doesn't always recognize faces right away (even close loved ones)
Strong sensitivity to sound, touch, taste, sight, and smell (e.g. fabrics—won’t wear certain things, fluorescent lights)
Sensitivity to the texture of foods
Eccentric personality
Idiosyncratic attachment to inanimate objects
Being "in their own world" / Preoccupied with their own agenda
Highly gifted in one or more areas, e.g. math, music, etc
Single-mindedness
Likes and dislikes can be very rigid
Can spend hours in the library researching, loves learning and information
May have difficulty staying in college despite a high level of intelligence
Limited interests / Intense focus on one or two subjects
Unusual preoccupations
Collects things
Clumsiness / Uncoordinated motor movements
Speech and language peculiarities / hyperlexia (little professors) or, early in life may have a speech impediment
Non-verbal communication problems: difficulty reading body language, facial expression and tone
Word repetition (they may frequently repeat what you've just said)
Excellent rote memory
FOCUSING ON THE POSITIVE:
Focus and diligence – The Asperger ability to focus on tasks for a long period of time without needing supervision or incentive is legendary.
Internal motivation – as opposed to being motivated by praise, money, bills or acceptance. This ensures a job done with conscience, with personal pride.
Independent, unique thinking – people with AS tend to spend a lot of time alone and will likely have developed their own unique thoughts as opposed to a ‘herd’ mentality.
Higher fluid intelligence – scientists in Japan have recently discovered that AS children have a higher fluid intelligence than non-autistic children. Fluid intelligence is "the ability to find meaning in confusion and solve new problems. It is the ability to draw inferences and understand the relationships of various concepts, independent of acquired knowledge.” (Wikipedia 2009) Experts say that those with AS have a higher than average general IQ as well.
Visual, three-dimensional thinking – some with AS are very visual in their thought processes, which lends itself to countless useful and creative applications.
Attention to detail – sometimes with painstaking perfection.
Honesty – the value of being able to say “the emperor isn’t wearing any clothes.”
Logic over emotion – although people with AS are very emotional at times, we spend so much time ‘computing’ in our minds that we get quite good at it. We can be very logical in our approach to problem-solving.
Relationships
We Can often be distant physically and/or emotionally.
Often are attracted to another purely because they are attracted to us
Alternatively, we can be obsessive
May have a hard time saying I love you, showing physical affection
We can be very critical
We takes things personally
We can be very loyal to one person
Often times we will make no motions to keep a friendships going
We need to withdraw and have solitude
Men in particular find emotions messy and unquantifiable; If partner tries to share her love for him, he may find her need to “connect” smothering
Our attention is narrowly focused on our own interests
Men with undiagnosed AS often feel as if their partner is being ungrateful or “bitchy” when she complains he is uncaring or never listens to her
He can become quite defensive when she asks for clarification or a little sympathy. The defensiveness can turn into verbal abuse (usually not physical abuse) as the man attempts to control the communication to suit his view of the world.
Social Interactions
Desire for friendships and social contact but difficulty acquiring and maintaining them
Shuts down in social situations
Social withdrawal / may avoid social gatherings
Lack of interest in other people
Lack of empathy at times
Difficulty understanding others’ feelings
Can obsess about having friends to prove they’re “normal”
Rigid social behavior due to an inability to spontaneously adapt to variations in social situations
Has an urge to inform that can result in being blunt / insulting
Preoccupied with their own agenda
Great difficulty with small-talk and chatter
ANYBODY YOU KNOW? :rofl: :rofl:
Are you trying to diagnose me?! Better not get my guns taken away. What happens on 2A stays on 2A!
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But seriously, I can deal with the personality quarks or him not smiling and talking differently as I can understand and sympathize with people who don't fit into society but I drew the line when he ordered me and another customer not to talk to each other.
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But seriously, I can deal with the personality quarks or him not smiling and talking differently as I can understand and sympathize with people who don't fit into society but I drew the line when he ordered me and another customer not to talk to each other.
He ORDERED you?! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I find that difficult to believe as a dealer who is so compassionate about the 2A that he forgets the 1st. ???
Besides on what authority can anyone ORDER anyone not to talk to someone else besides a kindergarten school teacher? I remember being in time-out.
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He ORDERED you?! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I find that difficult to believe as a dealer who is so compassionate about the 2A that he forgets the 1st. ???
Besides on what authority can anyone ORDER anyone not to talk to someone else besides a kindergarten school teacher? I remember being in time-out.
As a merchant, he can also REFUSE service too....
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He ORDERED you?! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I find that difficult to believe as a dealer who is so compassionate about the 2A that he forgets the 1st. ???
Besides on what authority can anyone ORDER anyone not to talk to someone else besides a kindergarten school teacher? I remember being in time-out.
He must be bored he is trolling again!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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LOL! i actually think a lot of gun guys have aspergers.
Personal / Physical
Repetitive routines or rituals
Can engage in tasks (sometimes mudane ones) for hours and hours
Flat, or blank expression much of the time
Doesn't always recognize faces right away (even close loved ones)
Strong sensitivity to sound, touch, taste, sight, and smell (e.g. fabrics—won’t wear certain things, fluorescent lights)
Sensitivity to the texture of foods
Eccentric personality
Idiosyncratic attachment to inanimate objects
Being "in their own world" / Preoccupied with their own agenda
Highly gifted in one or more areas, e.g. math, music, etc
Single-mindedness
Likes and dislikes can be very rigid
Can spend hours in the library researching, loves learning and information
May have difficulty staying in college despite a high level of intelligence
Limited interests / Intense focus on one or two subjects
Unusual preoccupations
Collects things
Clumsiness / Uncoordinated motor movements
Speech and language peculiarities / hyperlexia (little professors) or, early in life may have a speech impediment
Non-verbal communication problems: difficulty reading body language, facial expression and tone
Word repetition (they may frequently repeat what you've just said)
Excellent rote memory
FOCUSING ON THE POSITIVE:
Focus and diligence – The Asperger ability to focus on tasks for a long period of time without needing supervision or incentive is legendary.
Internal motivation – as opposed to being motivated by praise, money, bills or acceptance. This ensures a job done with conscience, with personal pride.
Independent, unique thinking – people with AS tend to spend a lot of time alone and will likely have developed their own unique thoughts as opposed to a ‘herd’ mentality.
Higher fluid intelligence – scientists in Japan have recently discovered that AS children have a higher fluid intelligence than non-autistic children. Fluid intelligence is "the ability to find meaning in confusion and solve new problems. It is the ability to draw inferences and understand the relationships of various concepts, independent of acquired knowledge.” (Wikipedia 2009) Experts say that those with AS have a higher than average general IQ as well.
Visual, three-dimensional thinking – some with AS are very visual in their thought processes, which lends itself to countless useful and creative applications.
Attention to detail – sometimes with painstaking perfection.
Honesty – the value of being able to say “the emperor isn’t wearing any clothes.”
Logic over emotion – although people with AS are very emotional at times, we spend so much time ‘computing’ in our minds that we get quite good at it. We can be very logical in our approach to problem-solving.
Relationships
We Can often be distant physically and/or emotionally.
Often are attracted to another purely because they are attracted to us
Alternatively, we can be obsessive
May have a hard time saying I love you, showing physical affection
We can be very critical
We takes things personally
We can be very loyal to one person
Often times we will make no motions to keep a friendships going
We need to withdraw and have solitude
Men in particular find emotions messy and unquantifiable; If partner tries to share her love for him, he may find her need to “connect” smothering
Our attention is narrowly focused on our own interests
Men with undiagnosed AS often feel as if their partner is being ungrateful or “bitchy” when she complains he is uncaring or never listens to her
He can become quite defensive when she asks for clarification or a little sympathy. The defensiveness can turn into verbal abuse (usually not physical abuse) as the man attempts to control the communication to suit his view of the world.
Social Interactions
Desire for friendships and social contact but difficulty acquiring and maintaining them
Shuts down in social situations
Social withdrawal / may avoid social gatherings
Lack of interest in other people
Lack of empathy at times
Difficulty understanding others’ feelings
Can obsess about having friends to prove they’re “normal”
Rigid social behavior due to an inability to spontaneously adapt to variations in social situations
Has an urge to inform that can result in being blunt / insulting
Preoccupied with their own agenda
Great difficulty with small-talk and chatter
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Dude, where did that list come from?
Going down that list, I think I have all of those traits.
:shake:
They're coming to take me away! haha hehe hoho to the funny farm I go!
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He ORDERED you?! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I find that difficult to believe as a dealer who is so compassionate about the 2A that he forgets the 1st. ???
Besides on what authority can anyone ORDER anyone not to talk to someone else besides a kindergarten school teacher? I remember being in time-out.
I was standing at the counter in the process of paying for something IIRC. A male was standing next to me with about 4 Japanese WW2 rifles he appeared to be selling to Daniel. I looked over and made small talk with the man, asked him what they were. He answered and then I said something to the effect of "oh cool, how much are they worth" I might have said how much they sell for but you get the idea.
Daniel immediately looked up at me, clearly irritated, and told me, in a stern voice, not to talk to him. He then looked over at the male with the rifles and said told him something to the effect of "you are here to do business with me, don't talk to him". I took my purchase, left the store without saying anything, and decided never to go back.
I get the feeling Daniel thought I was going to try and jump in on some purchase he wanted to make. I was just admiring historical rifles, making small talk, and I was not happy to be treated this way.
Daniel could have politely informed me that he was purchasing the rifles from the customer and might he still have me as a customer. Not likely due to the way he had treated my friend earlier when we went there once but this incident cemented my dislike for his service.
Sure, it is his store and he has every freedom to run his business the way he wants but I am exercising my freedom to not shop from him and share how badly he treats some of his customers.
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He must be bored he is trolling again!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Wow,
Teapot calling the kettle black.
You are clearly the only one trolling here.
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Stopped by the other day, Daniel was very informative and has great deals military discount is overrated and he does care about the 2a community
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Being from the windward side, KGS was the first gun shop I went into. The first time in I was a little intimidated, but after a while the information seemed spot on and Daniel was always helpful. I tell everyone to check him out, he usually has good deals. Just make sure you have extra time to talk story, definitely not a in and out kinda place.