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Evan Thomas · June 6, 2013, 11:04 AM

Rather than devoting a thread to bashing people who "don't get it," how about talking about ways to reach them?

You might not be able to persuade the entire board to go to the range with you, but what about one or two of the ones you know better?

Gather some data on assaults in hospitals. Spend some time in the ER and talk to the cops who are in and out. I'd bet you'll find some who are there a lot, and who have opinions about this.

Think about how to talk to them without using lines like "...good guy with a gun... bad guy with a gun..." IMHO, when we're talking with intelligent people, this sort of thing just makes us sound like we're spouting a party line. Let's show them that we can think independently, without resorting to clichés.

June 6, 2013, 11:04 AM	#8
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Rather than devoting a thread to bashing people who "don't get it," how about talking about ways to reach them? You might not be able to persuade the entire board to go to the range with you, but what about one or two of the ones you know better? Gather some data on assaults in hospitals. Spend some time in the ER and talk to the cops who are in and out. I'd bet you'll find some who are there a lot, and who have opinions about this. Think about how to talk to them without using lines like "...good guy with a gun... bad guy with a gun..." IMHO, when we're talking with intelligent people, this sort of thing just makes us sound like we're spouting a party line. Let's show them that we can think independently, without resorting to clichés. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.