In the last month and a half, there have been a series of mass murders, cop killings, and people killing themselves and their families for no apparent reason other than they flipped and decided to take revenge on the world.
Needles to say, the media is all over the stories. Whereas this may be viewed as a negative among responsible gun owners because of all the antis that are screaming for more gun control, I'm wondering if the media may inadvertently be fueling gun ownership.
The hardcore anti-gun camp will continue to hold their ground and seek further gun control. The hardcore pro-gun camp will continue to support ccw and gun ownership more than ever. Between these two ends of the demographic spectrum lies the rest of the population Those that may be against guns but realize it is unrealistic to expunge them from society, and those who may be in favor of guns but don't own one or have one but haven't fired it in years. Could it be that these people in the middle that are not too adamant about guns one way or the other begin to see gun ownership as a pragmatic solution to the apparent insecurity being taunted by the media?
These people in the middle don't really pay much attention to the arguments on either side of the issue – perhaps because they are in denial of ever being a victim. However, all the media attention on the recent shootings is probably forcing them to consider different what if scenarios:
What if, my family and I are eating dinner at Mickey Ds and NutJob shows up?
What if, I am in a gun free zone and NutJob storms in?
What if, I am at work and NutJob walks in, gun in hand?
What if, ... and NutJob shows up?
I'm willing to bet that these people in the middle are easily manipulated by the events in their environment. When they felt it was safe or PC to be against guns, they took that side. But now that reality is hitting closer to home, and their perception of their immediate environment has changed, thanks to media's coverage of the recent shootings, these people may react by buying a gun and taking responsibility for their own safety.
Maybe this is wishful thinking from my part. What do you think?
Needles to say, the media is all over the stories. Whereas this may be viewed as a negative among responsible gun owners because of all the antis that are screaming for more gun control, I'm wondering if the media may inadvertently be fueling gun ownership.
The hardcore anti-gun camp will continue to hold their ground and seek further gun control. The hardcore pro-gun camp will continue to support ccw and gun ownership more than ever. Between these two ends of the demographic spectrum lies the rest of the population Those that may be against guns but realize it is unrealistic to expunge them from society, and those who may be in favor of guns but don't own one or have one but haven't fired it in years. Could it be that these people in the middle that are not too adamant about guns one way or the other begin to see gun ownership as a pragmatic solution to the apparent insecurity being taunted by the media?
These people in the middle don't really pay much attention to the arguments on either side of the issue – perhaps because they are in denial of ever being a victim. However, all the media attention on the recent shootings is probably forcing them to consider different what if scenarios:
What if, my family and I are eating dinner at Mickey Ds and NutJob shows up?
What if, I am in a gun free zone and NutJob storms in?
What if, I am at work and NutJob walks in, gun in hand?
What if, ... and NutJob shows up?
I'm willing to bet that these people in the middle are easily manipulated by the events in their environment. When they felt it was safe or PC to be against guns, they took that side. But now that reality is hitting closer to home, and their perception of their immediate environment has changed, thanks to media's coverage of the recent shootings, these people may react by buying a gun and taking responsibility for their own safety.
Maybe this is wishful thinking from my part. What do you think?