grampster
Member
Here's what I sent him.
Mr. Burris,
I read your August 3 editorial. A link was posted on a favorite web site of mine. I must say I was pleased to see your courageous, truthful and insightful comments.
I'm 64 years old, a former law enforcement officer, recently retired from my 2nd career in sales. I have a wife, children and grandchildren and extended family. I live in Michigan. I've owned firearms since I was a youth. I have hunted wild game, but have mostly lost the desire to do so anymore. Much of my hunting grounds are now neighborhoods. I might take another trip to S. Dakota to shoot some pheasants once more, though, before I pass on. I have firearms; both long guns and pistols and revolvers. Some I keep and carry for personal protection. I like to shoot all of them, and I do. It's actually fun trying to maintain my shooting skills. My neighbors do not live in fear and trembling of me. Probably because most of them also own firearms for a variety of reasons and those who do not, are in no way intimidated by us because we are all just regular peace loving Americans. Normal folks.
I was trained up by my father, who, when he came home from WWII, decided that he'd had enough with hunting with firearms due to his war experiences. He won the Bronze Star and was a POW in Europe. He fished though , till he was 90.
He did believe it was important to teach my brother and I how to shoot, take care of firearms and be safe. We were trained in the Four Rules. We kept firearms in the house for our safety. I still have his old Ranger 20 gauge and his Remington bolt action .22 LR target rifle.
Dad recognized the value of self defense. Both of those firearms were kept available in the house through my childhood. My brother and I were never in any danger from them because we understood them and knew what they were for and how to use them.
My dad also was a member of the NRA, as am I; a Life Member. Dad said many times that the NRA trained up most American youth in the Manual of Arms and shooting sports to the point that he felt we were superior soldiers vs the Germans (in his case) and Japanese. Unfortunately, the Left has demonized the NRA, one of, if not the best of all of our American institutions. Most people who are opposed to the NRA don't even understand their value to youth and our country. Sad.
Well anyway, I'd like to thank you for a well written, thoughtful article. Too bad we don't have more media folks today that are willing to research, think about an issue, and then write the truth rather than the easily regurgitated propaganda that is taken for news or editorials today.
Cordially,
My take on the article is that he is coming from an angle that he is actually surprised that he feels the way he does.
I agree. The bells are pealing not tolling.
Mr. Burris,
I read your August 3 editorial. A link was posted on a favorite web site of mine. I must say I was pleased to see your courageous, truthful and insightful comments.
I'm 64 years old, a former law enforcement officer, recently retired from my 2nd career in sales. I have a wife, children and grandchildren and extended family. I live in Michigan. I've owned firearms since I was a youth. I have hunted wild game, but have mostly lost the desire to do so anymore. Much of my hunting grounds are now neighborhoods. I might take another trip to S. Dakota to shoot some pheasants once more, though, before I pass on. I have firearms; both long guns and pistols and revolvers. Some I keep and carry for personal protection. I like to shoot all of them, and I do. It's actually fun trying to maintain my shooting skills. My neighbors do not live in fear and trembling of me. Probably because most of them also own firearms for a variety of reasons and those who do not, are in no way intimidated by us because we are all just regular peace loving Americans. Normal folks.
I was trained up by my father, who, when he came home from WWII, decided that he'd had enough with hunting with firearms due to his war experiences. He won the Bronze Star and was a POW in Europe. He fished though , till he was 90.
He did believe it was important to teach my brother and I how to shoot, take care of firearms and be safe. We were trained in the Four Rules. We kept firearms in the house for our safety. I still have his old Ranger 20 gauge and his Remington bolt action .22 LR target rifle.
Dad recognized the value of self defense. Both of those firearms were kept available in the house through my childhood. My brother and I were never in any danger from them because we understood them and knew what they were for and how to use them.
My dad also was a member of the NRA, as am I; a Life Member. Dad said many times that the NRA trained up most American youth in the Manual of Arms and shooting sports to the point that he felt we were superior soldiers vs the Germans (in his case) and Japanese. Unfortunately, the Left has demonized the NRA, one of, if not the best of all of our American institutions. Most people who are opposed to the NRA don't even understand their value to youth and our country. Sad.
Well anyway, I'd like to thank you for a well written, thoughtful article. Too bad we don't have more media folks today that are willing to research, think about an issue, and then write the truth rather than the easily regurgitated propaganda that is taken for news or editorials today.
Cordially,
My take on the article is that he is coming from an angle that he is actually surprised that he feels the way he does.
I agree. The bells are pealing not tolling.
