Is it just me...

[cchris]

It's always fun to look at the YouTube comments...

"It's illegal to own a silencer!"

"Fully auto guns are illegal!"

People's lack of knowledge on the subject, however, isn't funny. Just the people who think they know what they are talking about.

People who think registration is required in a state where it is not may cause them to not want to buy firearms. On the contrary, people may try to buy a secondhand firearm in a state that requires registration and get in trouble.

For the interest of everyone, it is best to educate people on the subject. Just let people know the laws in your state.

 

[Dr_2_B]

You raise a good point. I hear crap like that a lot as well.

 

[happygeek]

I've been doing what I can to educate co-workers, short of constantly talking guns and annoying people. If someone is interested, I'll try my best to give them all the info they need to know to go get a CCP, where local gun stores are, where ranges are, offer to take them to the range with me etc. Oh, and I always recommend that they go with a military caliber: 9x19 or 45 ACP for pistols, 5.56x45, 7.62x39, or 7.62x51 for rifles. In my limited experience, it's always easier to find those calibers.

On a slightly related note, just a few days ago, I heard a co-worker parroting the Brady/VPC bunch line "there's no rational reason that average joe needs an AK". My simple response was "I agree, but this is the states. We don't ban something just because we think you don't need it and we shouldn't take away people's rights because of what some dumb*ss gangbanger did".

I actually haven't heard anyone mention registration though. That one co-worker is the only person I've heard mention any sort of anti-gun opinion.

 

[Mr. Bojangles]

I realize I'm beating the same old drum with this one, but we all need to do our part to educate others about firearms and the myths/realities associated with them.

I think a very big part of proper firearms education is making firearms interactions and the shooting of firearms an enjoyable experience for those new to it. Firearms are not something to be afraid of or intimidated by, but are a tool that must be used with care and discretion, much like an automobile.