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glh17 · July 11, 2014, 01:37 PM

How do you guys classify a gun hater? I know people who support universal (including private sales) background checks, limits on mag capacity, more restrictive carry permit requirements, and some other restrictions while at the same time own guns and have owned them their entire life.

I'd say they have a somewhat narrow view of the 2nd amendment but would not call them a gun hater. These are the types I'd like to be persuaded to change their minds on at least some of the restrictions. Calling them gun haters or bigots isn't likely to persuade.

We shouldn't stereo type people who don't agree with us 100 percent anymore than they should stereo type us.

July 11, 2014, 01:37 PM	#21
glh17 Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2013 Location: Middle TN Posts: 165	How do you guys classify a gun hater? I know people who support universal (including private sales) background checks, limits on mag capacity, more restrictive carry permit requirements, and some other restrictions while at the same time own guns and have owned them their entire life. I'd say they have a somewhat narrow view of the 2nd amendment but would not call them a gun hater. These are the types I'd like to be persuaded to change their minds on at least some of the restrictions. Calling them gun haters or bigots isn't likely to persuade. We shouldn't stereo type people who don't agree with us 100 percent anymore than they should stereo type us.