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Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why (Read 13578 times)

dustoff003

Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« on: March 13, 2018, 12:14:40 PM »
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oldfart

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2018, 12:54:24 PM »
Good article
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drck1000

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2018, 01:00:10 PM »
I browsed it and it has a lot of good points. One big thing that I noticed is that those that argue pro-2a, their facts are disputed and often written off. Whereas anti-2a can appeal to irrational emotion and often can spew all sorts of crap and have millions parroting it as “fact” the next day. Propaganda and it’s working. Troubling that it’s working on folks that I would normally consider educated.
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changemyoil66

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2018, 01:12:20 PM »
It's because we don't control the media.  They have the biggest influence on the people, especially those not knowledgeable on the topic.  Example: My dad thinks an AR-15 is not needed. "you don't hunt with an AR-15".  I told him, the 2nd amendment wasn't written for hunting only.  He didn't get it.  He watches the mainstream news all the time, which is what most people do.

Prior to the Florida shooting, he had no problem with my AR.  So I know where he got that "hunting" line from. Maybe I should buy an AK then.
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hvybarrels

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2018, 09:09:32 AM »
These days people have forgotten the point of persuasion is to actually persuade somebody. Instead of rational coherent arguments and clever appeals to people's better nature, modern debate has morphed into high-pitched squealing with both sides calling each other terrorists, Hitler, source of all evil, etc.

Local organizing is only possible if the group has a good reputation. If a significant amount of people think we are assholes and we do our best prove them right then go ahead and consider that baby strangled in the crib. 

Now is a golden opportunity to outshine the opposition. People aren't completely stupid. They generally know when someone is pulling their leg, but if they think going along with a lie will benefit them somehow and a strong emotional trigger turns them off to viable alternatives then of course they won't act rationally.

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punaperson

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2018, 09:28:55 AM »
Quote from: hvybarrels on March 14, 2018, 09:09:32 AM
People aren't completely stupid.
Proof? With links please.

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hvybarrels

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2018, 09:58:38 AM »
This will have to do for now.

https://woodybelangia.com/2014/09/08/ignorance-vs-stupidity/


The unavoidable point is that our current gun culture is all about defense, circling the wagons, etc while the antis are using Colour Revolution tactics to make a bigger tent.

2a forums are plagued with racism, homophobia, anti-muslim hate speech, worship of the police state/military interventionism, climate change denial, anti abortion rants, pro-corporate-welfare propaganda, and if someone has a different opinion then they get shouted down and encircled for a group attack.

Not everyone gets the armed revolution thing. It takes some explaining, but put in the proper context it makes perfect sense. I get it because I lean more towards Socialism (not the Sunday school Bernie Sanders version). That means on this one issue we are natural allies, so I'm willing to overlook some of our other differences in order to achieve a common goal.

Either we grow the tent or 2a is dead.
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rklapp

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2018, 11:08:56 AM »
Quote from: changemyoil66 on March 13, 2018, 01:12:20 PM
Maybe I should buy an AK then.
I’ve been wondering why the mass shooters aren’t using an AK instead of an AR. The AK is more reliable but less accurate at long distances IMO. If the AR is restricted, then we might see more AKs used because fuck em, that’s why.


Quote from: hvybarrels on March 14, 2018, 09:58:38 AM
2a forums are plagued with racism, homophobia, anti-muslim hate speech, worship of the police state/military interventionism, climate change denial, anti abortion rants, pro-corporate-welfare propaganda, and if someone has a different opinion then they get shouted down and encircled for a group attack.
Can I quote you on that? (Kidding)
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punaperson

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2018, 12:41:32 PM »
Quote from: hvybarrels on March 14, 2018, 09:09:32 AM
People aren't completely stupid.
At one of today's "walkouts":

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changemyoil66

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2018, 01:05:47 PM »
We don't use Ak's cause we aint Ruskies.  MERICA!!!!
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Kuleana

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2018, 05:15:45 PM »
Quote from: hvybarrels on March 14, 2018, 09:58:38 AM
2a forums are plagued with racism, homophobia, anti-muslim hate speech, worship of the police state/military interventionism, climate change denial, anti abortion rants, pro-corporate-welfare propaganda, and if someone has a different opinion then they get shouted down and encircled for a group attack.

Either we grow the tent or 2a is dead.

Well said.

Even in our own forum, instead of maintaining a strong bond among all of the members, by entertaining differing points of view, the attacks by the thought police composed by the loudest ultra-right fanatical group-thinkers ruins all attempts of solidarity.  The fact that many old-school members no longer post on our forum is indicative of this.
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ren

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2018, 06:09:46 PM »
strategies / suggestions for winning this war?
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RSN172

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2018, 06:18:58 PM »
Quote from: ren on March 14, 2018, 06:09:46 PM
strategies / suggestions for winning this war?
Guns?
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zippz

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2018, 06:48:44 PM »
I need help this weekend with voter registration, HRA and NRA signups at the gun show.
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hvybarrels

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2018, 08:24:28 PM »
Quote from: RSN172 on March 14, 2018, 06:18:58 PM
Guns?

I'm glad I wasn't drinking anything when I read this because it would have come out of my nose.
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changemyoil66

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2018, 10:07:55 AM »
Quote from: ren on March 14, 2018, 06:09:46 PM
strategies / suggestions for winning this war?

The problem is the entire democratic party is united against guns and are very out spoken and control the media (and social media, IG, FB, etc...).

The GOP has to be offensive and not defensive.  As in only respond to 2a threats.

This is for all things the GOP stands for, not only the 2a.  They will lose their votes if they don't step it up.  How many anti-GOP stuff have you seen vs. anti-democrat things. 
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Kuleana

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #16 on: March 15, 2018, 12:27:33 PM »
Quote from: changemyoil66 on March 15, 2018, 10:07:55 AM
The problem is the entire democratic party is united against guns and are very out spoken and control the media (and social media, IG, FB, etc...).

I am not sure that the entire democratic party is united against the Second Amendment, but definitely a majority of its leadership.  However, it is incorrect to say all democrat party members are anti-gun.


The GOP has to be offensive and not defensive.  As in only respond to 2a threats.

Semantics, but the GOP should be proactive, not offensive, particularly to the general population.


This is for all things the GOP stands for, not only the 2a.  They will lose their votes if they don't step it up.  How many anti-GOP stuff have you seen vs. anti-democrat things.

The fact that the GOP is not stepping up in promoting its party platform is very telling about the GOP leadership themselves.  Many appear that they are more concerned about their own power and money rather spending the majority of their time on party priorites.
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ren

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2018, 01:33:41 PM »
same people pissing and moaning about this and that . misogynist. racist. etc. GOP is this & that. bully this and that
its easy to criticize.
offer some solutions.
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Flapp_Jackson

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2018, 01:49:32 PM »
"The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men."

--George Eliot
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ren

Re: Gun Rights Supporters Are Losing The War on Guns . . . Here’s Why
« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2018, 02:50:14 PM »
I was thinking that the best counter to all this anti gun this and crap is to bring person who has never handled a firearm before to the range. Start them off with a safety class away from the range. Their first shooting experience should be fun. DOn't get them started on the biggest caliber you got. Shoot at something with feedback - the ringing of steel is very satisfying.

A media campaign #IAmTheNRA to show them that WE did not commite murders. We are the people next door to you. We are NOT the enemy.
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