[RBid]

I learned a very important lesson through firearms:

I learned to base my views on logic, and a foundation of understanding.


I grew up in a family that doesn't realize that they are anti-gun. It's that same kind of awkwardness you experience around people who say things that are flagrantly racist, and believe that they aren't. Some of that stuff seeped into my world view.

My awakening was abrupt, and embarrassing. In time, I went from "zero to sixty" (accidentally anti-gun to managing a gun store).

As my learning journey progressed, it made me question how many misreported facts I digest in the news without realizing it. I now spend a LOT of time researching things to make sure I understand what I'm hearing.