[CrazyIvan]

Agreed. I cringe when I see the same degree of “in your face” aggression from pro gun people that we see from, for instance, the gay mafia. I'm an old enough biker to remember when people thought we were all low life violent criminals. We got accepted not by being rude and aggressive but by being nice guys and stopping to help old ladies with flat tires and such. I have made quite a few converts here in Il. to concealed carry just by politely sharing some facts with them. Of course when they realize that some one as charming and handsome as I carry they know it's OK.-)

[marktwain]

The “in your face aggression” by open carriers is almost entirely fiction created by our opponents.

Certainly you saw the same thing with motorcyclists.

[DallasGal]

You can’t judge a book by it’s cover :) One of my very favorite ministers is young, with earrings and a few tattoos, but you talk about someone who can preach and lives the Word!

Sure, there is a reason for stereotypes. However, there are those who break the ill conceived perceptions.

After I took my new shooter class 10 days ago, I found out quite a few of my female friends are completely interested and some of them already have their CHLs. Had no idea that so many women were ready to or already carrying :)

[Balding_Eagle]

Wars are won using thousands of different tactics and strategies.

It’s no different for winning the war against our Constitutionally protected rights.

“The Dirty Dozen” from WWII fame were disparaged by the establishment, but their contribution was valuable too.