PJSprog
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OK, not really a "prepper" thread, but related, so please bear with me.
An acquaintance of mine has recently gone over the fence on the prepper thing. He's even going so far as trying to sell off any of his personal possessions that he thinks will be of no use or value after...well, you know. Most of that money is now being spent acquiring guns and ammo. He was just recently married, and his new wife is starting to question her own sanity in marrying him. They are (or at least were) a really great couple, and I'd hate to see him destroy that over something so silly.
So, here's my dilemma: While he's not a close friend, per se, he is a regular acquaintance and a fellow musician. Most of his closer friends have already given him up for lost, and his wife is about to throw in the proverbial towel, too. I don't want to see that happen. He's a smart guy, owns his own successful business, has a lovely wife, and was well on his way to a very good life. I don't know what happened to turn him to the dark side so quickly, but he seems unswayed by facts and logic.
Now, the THR tie-in. He's a fellow shooter and long time 2A advocate. Apart from the person connection, I don't want someone like this influencing the public perception of gun owners as nothing more than a bunch of prepper nutjobs.
Does anyone here have any first-hand experience with this who might offer some guidance on how I can bring him back into the real world? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
An acquaintance of mine has recently gone over the fence on the prepper thing. He's even going so far as trying to sell off any of his personal possessions that he thinks will be of no use or value after...well, you know. Most of that money is now being spent acquiring guns and ammo. He was just recently married, and his new wife is starting to question her own sanity in marrying him. They are (or at least were) a really great couple, and I'd hate to see him destroy that over something so silly.
So, here's my dilemma: While he's not a close friend, per se, he is a regular acquaintance and a fellow musician. Most of his closer friends have already given him up for lost, and his wife is about to throw in the proverbial towel, too. I don't want to see that happen. He's a smart guy, owns his own successful business, has a lovely wife, and was well on his way to a very good life. I don't know what happened to turn him to the dark side so quickly, but he seems unswayed by facts and logic.
Now, the THR tie-in. He's a fellow shooter and long time 2A advocate. Apart from the person connection, I don't want someone like this influencing the public perception of gun owners as nothing more than a bunch of prepper nutjobs.
Does anyone here have any first-hand experience with this who might offer some guidance on how I can bring him back into the real world? Any suggestions would be appreciated.