V4Vendetta
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Why are they that way? Not trying to be nosy just wondering.
Who has anti-relatives & friends?
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Most of my extended family are anti, but they live in New Jersey so I don't get to see them much anymore since I moved to Colorado from PA. When I do see them, we don't get into politics. They know my position and I know theirs. If you look up blissninny sheeple in the dictionary, all their pictures are there. 
TimH
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Most of my friends are anti, they all seem to think guns cause violence 
This is the biggest reason I don't have a pistol permit. I NY you have to have "references" to get a pistol permit & they can't be relatives.
This is the biggest reason I don't have a pistol permit. I NY you have to have "references" to get a pistol permit & they can't be relatives.larry starling
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Pretty much everyone on my wifes side of the family except her mother and father......There all big democratic supporters....
Rumble
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Dad's pro; Mom is anti-but-tolerant.
Brothers are all pro. One likes guns in general, but doesn't actually like the act of shooting them, so he's "anomalous pro"; the other is all the way pro. Sister is pro.
My anomalous-pro brother's GF supports the idea that guns are only permissible for law enforcement and military. We get along okay; but we don't talk gun politics.
Brothers are all pro. One likes guns in general, but doesn't actually like the act of shooting them, so he's "anomalous pro"; the other is all the way pro. Sister is pro.
My anomalous-pro brother's GF supports the idea that guns are only permissible for law enforcement and military. We get along okay; but we don't talk gun politics.
Nitrogen
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Yo.
Most of my immidate family are pretty big Anti's, and a few of my coworkers are as well. My mom, and most of her family are rabid anti's. (I've posted about them on here before.)
My father is neutral. My sister, on the other hand, is going shooting with me next time I see her. 
Most of my family are anti's just out of ignorance. They watch TV, see the anti-gun messages, and have never handled one in their lives. Concequently, they believe that guns are like a combination of an unstable bottle of nitroglycerin and Hans Christian Anderson's Red Shoes. If anyone touches them, the evil nature of the gun will posess the user; sending them on a massive killing spree at the slightest provocation.
Somehow, they also believe that having a law enforcement badge helps keep the evil nature of the firearm at bay.
My family are your stereotypical hippies. The stories I could tell you...
They are my family, and I love 'em, even though they are a bit odd. Keeps life interesting.
Most of my immidate family are pretty big Anti's, and a few of my coworkers are as well. My mom, and most of her family are rabid anti's. (I've posted about them on here before.)
My father is neutral. My sister, on the other hand, is going shooting with me next time I see her.
Most of my family are anti's just out of ignorance. They watch TV, see the anti-gun messages, and have never handled one in their lives. Concequently, they believe that guns are like a combination of an unstable bottle of nitroglycerin and Hans Christian Anderson's Red Shoes. If anyone touches them, the evil nature of the gun will posess the user; sending them on a massive killing spree at the slightest provocation.
Somehow, they also believe that having a law enforcement badge helps keep the evil nature of the firearm at bay.
My family are your stereotypical hippies. The stories I could tell you...
They are my family, and I love 'em, even though they are a bit odd. Keeps life interesting.
CAS700850
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The in-laws through both my marriage and my brother's marriage. At least my wife saw I was not changing, and married me anyways. She's not ever going to carry herself, but on a few occassions, she's been glad I did. On the other hand, I cannot even begin to convince her family of a handgun's worth. And, worst of all, my sister-in-law made my brother get rid of his guns. Good news: I picked up a Beretta 92 FS and a Taurus .357 at no cost. Bad news is how I got them. I'll give them back to him as soon as he asks.
P-35/53
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My brother is an anti. The funny thing is he owns guns , I tried to pay for an NRA membership for him about 20 years ago and he went ballistic claiming that the NRA sought out and defended killers. When I asked where he got this info he became angry and accused me of trying to confuse him. He says not all people should be able to own guns . He also is a yellow dog Democrat and when I ask him about the Democrats gun control postion he said he supports more gun control- just on certain people. Sometimes I wonder if he just likes to take the opposite veiw of me. Needless to say we do not talk much and never on Politics or Guns past shooting small talk.
V4Vendetta
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"my sister-in-law made my brother get rid of his guns."
Sorry to laugh but stories like this just tickle my funny bone. If I was your brother, she'd come home one day to her clothes on the curb & a note that said her shoe collection was at the goodwill store. And folks wonder why I never wish to marry. I'm glad that you'd be willing to give them back to your brother. That shows to me that your a honorable guy.
Sorry to laugh but stories like this just tickle my funny bone. If I was your brother, she'd come home one day to her clothes on the curb & a note that said her shoe collection was at the goodwill store. And folks wonder why I never wish to marry. I'm glad that you'd be willing to give them back to your brother. That shows to me that your a honorable guy.I'm surrounded by sheeple everywhere, but what do you expect living in NY and working in NJ for the last 7 years?
These people will rely upon the government, too bad they never learned the lessons of New Orleans.
They are anti's until the moment they feel threatened. Once my anti friend and I were walking thru a bad neighborhood, he knew I wasn't carrying, but he said that I wish on that particular day. When he doesn't feel threatened (read: good neighborhood) he's arguing with me on the purpose of carrying.
Hypocrites.
Dave Bean
These people will rely upon the government, too bad they never learned the lessons of New Orleans.
They are anti's until the moment they feel threatened. Once my anti friend and I were walking thru a bad neighborhood, he knew I wasn't carrying, but he said that I wish on that particular day. When he doesn't feel threatened (read: good neighborhood) he's arguing with me on the purpose of carrying.
Hypocrites.
Dave Bean
I'm pretty much the first in my family to really get serious about guns, but fortunately for me the rest of my family is more or less neutral on the subject, or at least not openly hostile. We did find an old Saturday night special .22 in my Dad's drawer after he passed away, but if he ever fired it I don't know about it (which is probably just as well- didn't look very well made). My Mom was surprised, said she never knew he had it.
My oldest son has a Springfield XD. His wife is an anti, makes him keep it locked up all the time. They have young kids, so her concern is certainly understandable. But I told my son at least you have one gun, and when your wife is against 'em getting that first one is the toughest. I think she'll come around eventually, just needs educating.
My oldest son has a Springfield XD. His wife is an anti, makes him keep it locked up all the time. They have young kids, so her concern is certainly understandable. But I told my son at least you have one gun, and when your wife is against 'em getting that first one is the toughest. I think she'll come around eventually, just needs educating.
sm
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Put it this way...I fired most of my family and a whole slew of folks that called themselves my friends.
Double Naught Spy
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The only relative I know that has definitively discussed with me his anti-gun considerations is the person who taught me to shoot, my father.
With that said, my father is a pragmatic anti-gun person. He was an MP in the military and has another 21 years as a police officer in Dallas. His perspective is this, as paraphrased from memory...
I respect his sentiment about guns, in large part because he seems to understand the true condition of society and in one manner, is very pro gun in the sense that he recognizes the need for guns to aid in the self defense of law-abiding citizens against criminals. No doubt that a lot of his opinion and understanding of society stemmed from his work in law enforcement.
With that said, my father is a pragmatic anti-gun person. He was an MP in the military and has another 21 years as a police officer in Dallas. His perspective is this, as paraphrased from memory...
I respect his sentiment about guns, in large part because he seems to understand the true condition of society and in one manner, is very pro gun in the sense that he recognizes the need for guns to aid in the self defense of law-abiding citizens against criminals. No doubt that a lot of his opinion and understanding of society stemmed from his work in law enforcement.
Hemicuda
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I must be the lucky one... my GF was anti (i fixed that) my mom, sis and dad all carry, and all shoot, and at my last family reunion, my great uncle (great in more ways than one!) organized a shoot-off, skeet, target pistol, target rifle, and .22 and bb gun for everyone...
MrTwigg
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My family's OK, & so is my wife's.
But I have a few "friends" who insist my collection is an "arsenal". I was just talking with one of them (Whom I haden't seen in a few years.) earlier and mentioned I just bought my son his first "real" gun (Marlin Model 60) and that we brought home two bricks of .22's
"What's a brick?" he asked. "500" rounds I replied. "What the hell is he going to do with A THOUSAND BULLETS ?!?! :banghead:
"Er, ...have fun." I said. I explained that he forgot how fast we went through .22's when we were kids - he seemed to forget we grew up together. Kinda makes me wonder why I still talk to these kinds of people.
There's hope for him tho, he's agreed to go to the club with me for some trap shooting.
Just when does a "collection" become an "arsenal" anyway ?
But I have a few "friends" who insist my collection is an "arsenal". I was just talking with one of them (Whom I haden't seen in a few years.) earlier and mentioned I just bought my son his first "real" gun (Marlin Model 60) and that we brought home two bricks of .22's
"What's a brick?" he asked. "500" rounds I replied. "What the hell is he going to do with A THOUSAND BULLETS ?!?! :banghead:
"Er, ...have fun." I said. I explained that he forgot how fast we went through .22's when we were kids - he seemed to forget we grew up together. Kinda makes me wonder why I still talk to these kinds of people.
There's hope for him tho, he's agreed to go to the club with me for some trap shooting.
Just when does a "collection" become an "arsenal" anyway ?
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ralphie98
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My whole family, as far as I know, likes guns. I'm still tap dancing around the issue with my in-laws though. They should have picked up some hints by now that I own guns but I'm not ready to discuss the part about me carrying. Most of my friends seem to like guns, except for one. I took him to the range once, and he had an OK time, but didn't catch "the bug" as he said and still doesn't agree with me carrying or even owning guns. I'm glad its not up to him...
Strings
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>Just when does a "collection" become an "arsenal" anyway ?<
Depends on who you ask...
anti: if you have more than one gun, you have an arsenal
pro: if you have a room, closed by a steel door, that is full of guns
Depends on who you ask...
anti: if you have more than one gun, you have an arsenal
pro: if you have a room, closed by a steel door, that is full of guns
Taurus 66
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I used to have specific anti-gun family and friends. They are no longer people I care to associate with, and it's not just because of their hate for firearms (but perhaps 50% of the reason), it's the fact that a few have refused to pay back loans, and others got involved with drugs. I want to keep a clean record. This in combination with that was the icing.
Nitrogen
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How many of you won't associate with people who are Anti's?
I personally think this is kind of silly. To me, it's like not associating with people of different religions, or differing political opinions. As long as they can deal with who *I* am, I can deal with who they are.
Life gets boring if you only hang out with people who are 100% likeminded.
If I did that, i'd never have been introduced to RKBA at all.
I personally think this is kind of silly. To me, it's like not associating with people of different religions, or differing political opinions. As long as they can deal with who *I* am, I can deal with who they are.
Life gets boring if you only hang out with people who are 100% likeminded.
If I did that, i'd never have been introduced to RKBA at all.
PGroenewold
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I had a few friends and relatives who weren't so much antis as they were agnostic about firearms. A few of them even owned one or two guns, but really didn't use them actively. I remember the retorts I got when I mentioned my AR: "What can you hunt with an 'assault' rifle? Don't you need a permit for that thing? Why does a civilian need to own one of those?!!"
Interestingly, their comments changed after we spent some range time together. I can think of only one person I've invited to the range who didn't have a great time. Some of them saved their targets so they could show their friends. Others told of showing off the fresh bruises on their shoulders!
The only one who didn't enjoy it was my bride. She comes from a big-time hunting family, and she rarely gives me a hard time about my collection. Heck, she even bought me a Springfield Garand for Christmas last year. But she just doesn't get into shooting. Oh well... she doesn't force me to go into the Coach leather store or the bead stores with her, so I consider that a fair trade.
Interestingly, their comments changed after we spent some range time together. I can think of only one person I've invited to the range who didn't have a great time. Some of them saved their targets so they could show their friends. Others told of showing off the fresh bruises on their shoulders!
The only one who didn't enjoy it was my bride. She comes from a big-time hunting family, and she rarely gives me a hard time about my collection. Heck, she even bought me a Springfield Garand for Christmas last year. But she just doesn't get into shooting. Oh well... she doesn't force me to go into the Coach leather store or the bead stores with her, so I consider that a fair trade.
One sis-in-law who is an anti, not raised by my FIL or MIL. She lives in California, Monterrey to be exact. She wants more gun control because she had neighbors who were felons, drug dealers, and had "machine guns".
I asked her exactly which gun laws her neighbors would obey, since they were already breaking several. I thought a light came on.
But I was probably mistaken, since she made the statement "Larry was cheering during the Columbine incident" after that. The single nastiest statement ever made that was directed toward me.
She has been conditioned by being raised in California all her life. Not her fault, I guess, but I will never forgive her for that statement.
One less sister I guess, Sandy agrees with me (and Sandy carries).
I asked her exactly which gun laws her neighbors would obey, since they were already breaking several. I thought a light came on.
But I was probably mistaken, since she made the statement "Larry was cheering during the Columbine incident" after that. The single nastiest statement ever made that was directed toward me.
She has been conditioned by being raised in California all her life. Not her fault, I guess, but I will never forgive her for that statement.
One less sister I guess, Sandy agrees with me (and Sandy carries).
The-Fly
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Both my parents. One brother is a tad anti, the other doesnt really care either way. My parents are appalled that i have a ccw and enjoy hunting birds, praire dogs, etc, which makes it all the more fun
cbsbyte
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I only know a handful of pro gun people. Even so, In the long run it really does not matter if my family is anti or not since they are still my only family that I love. I would not trade my good friends, even if they don't like guns, for a thousand pro gun people who I never met.
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