Who here was an anti, or leaned against guns, at some point in their life?

[Futo Inu]

Many of these stories are cause for real optimism here - it's mind-boggling how many would-be-convert fence-sitters must be out there. Lesson: take someone shooting with your .22!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cosmoline]

I was an anti through and through during college. What changed me was learning about the real world.

 

[Schuey2002]

I popped out of my mother's womb with a Glock in one hand and a 'full cap' in the other..

 

[Jake]

I don't think that being anti would even have been a option in my family. It would probably have led to being disowned by 90% of my family on both sides of the family tree. But then again, I can thankfully say that the thought has never crossed my mind. The closest I came was agreeing with the wife to leave my guns at my Mom's house when we got married. Thankfully those days are gone as she has "seen the light" so to speak. But I'm sure that my Father rolled over in his grave every day during those years.

 

[gearbox]

I think I've been bless with intelligence, practicality, and common sense the majority of my life.

 

[Vasilia Zhietzev]

ex-sheep.
comment: i always did have a nagging feeling in the back of my mind: what the hell will happen if i am in aplace where i *have* to fight?

a personal incident & later, Unintended Consequences influenced my way of thinking.

thank god. i am alive today.

 

[ChickenHawk]

Well, my feeling used to be more like, "If guns could be un-invented that would be a good thing."

I'm not truly certain if I don't still feel that way ... but ... after reality set in, I figured I'd better be able to defend myself.

In addition to that, it's just plain fun to go to the range and shoot these things!

Cheers,
ChickenHawk

 

[Ukraine Train]

I lived in Ukraine (then Soviet Union) til I was almost seven so the only guns I ever saw were owned by police. I think the first time I shot a firearm was at Boy Scout camp when I was 11, I got my rifle merit badge the same week. I was born with a love for guns I guess. The first gun in the family was mine, a 91/30 Mosin-Nagant, when I turned 18. Mom wasn't happy but she lived with it. I'm now 20 and just got a Mossberg 500 for HD. Mom said, "I'm not happy about it but do what you want" hehe. Next big step is to get a handgun after my birthday, that'll be a hard sell to my mom. So, I'm not really sure how I came to be pro-gun. Maybe it was my dad because even though we never owned guns he liked them and told me about different guns he shot in the Red army. (Don't shoot, hops, we're not commies )

 

[Feanaro]

There was always a shotgun sitting by the fireplace (With instructions from my Father never to touch it, unless of course someone was breaking in and he wasn't there. Then I was expected to blow his brains out.) that I knew the basics of but nothing more. I only became interested in firearms at around thirteen. I have always, to my knowledge, thought that you have a right to own firearms. At first it was just because my Father said that, then later after I began to think for myself. I've also always thought personal freedom was paramount, again first because I was simply following my Father's lead and later because I thought it out for myself.

 

[Miss Demeanors]

I used to hate guns and more so I was afraid of guns. Almost all anti's in my family so I didn't grow up near them. Thanks to some great people at TFL, I am cured. The only way to understand guns and lose fear, is to go shooting, it could really save alot of typing. LOL

 

[HSMITH]

Thanks to some great people at TFL, I am cured. The only way to understand guns and lose fear, is to go shooting, it could really save alot of typing. LOL

So if I read this right you were take shooting by some TFL'ers and that changed your mind?


Someone correct if I am wrong here but it seems that no one on this thread so far has been convinced to change their viewpoint on firearms issues by conversation or debate. At least that is what I am reading.