Gun Play (anti-gunner admits to lying)

NY Times Magazine ^ | September 30, 2001 | Randy Cohen

[from occupied ga]

I headed off the doctor's questions by dropping my copy of American Rifleman

My doctor has copies of Guns and Ammo in his waiting room

[fnord]

we tell those parents that because a relative of ours was injured in a gun accident, we do not allow our children to be in homes where guns are kept ...

"Oh, I'm so sorry that happened. Good thing me and the wife and kids have all been trained in proper firearm safety. And we all practice regularly at the local range, so that kind of accident is a lot less likely. You and your kids are welcome to join us one weekend. We can give you some safety pointers; it'll be fun :-)

[johnandrhonda]

These numbers change when you do it the Janet Reno way--"children" includes those up to 23 years old, and also includes those "children" killed by police while commiting crimes, and all gang shootings where gang member "children" kill other gang "children".

[Twodees]

Yep, that's the best way. Thanks for the suggestion. Anti-gunners are traitors and my family doesn't associate with traitors. I like it.

[JWinNC]

"Well, I commend you... , but I'd suggest that, in most cases, this effort is an utter waste of your time."

Some people can be swayed. I know I've done it. I don't however waste time with folks that will not hear a rational and logical discussion of ideas. I agree that deep set liberalism is hard to overcome and it's usually better to spend time organizing like minds than winning converts.

"And I have very strong reservations regarding your comment that your liberal friends 'know you have guns'... If push ever comes to shove on this issue, they will betray you.

There is nothing for them to betray. Due to my 2A activism just about everybody in a 50 mile radius knows I'm a gun owner.

Peace,
JWinNC

[B Knotts]

These people wouldn't have many friends in my neck of the woods. I can think of one house within 2 miles that *might* not have a gun. Then again, it might.

[freefly]

"...a relative of ours was injured in a gun accident, we do not allow our children to be in homes where guns are kept..."

Really?
It so happens that I have a relative that was injured by a pipe-wielding thug that broke into their house.
We now keep the guns in our household loaded and available at all times.
If your child has not been trained in gun safety by you or the NRA Eddie Eagle program,
then I'm afraid I cannot allow him/her to come over and play with my children at my house.
I cannot trust him/her to be responsible.
Let me know if you are interested in learning how to protect yourself.
I'll take you out to the range the next time that me and my kids go.
Have a nice day.
Goodby.

One good fabrication deserves another.
(Actually, it didn't take an injured relative. Everyone where I have lived
ALWAYS had loaded guns by the door, under the pillow, etc.)

[freefly]

I like your response better.
It's a lot more likely to be my response if/when.
:-)

[CBF]

Hate to be the one that has to tell you but you ran into new policy enacted by the American Pediactics Association. In their charter they are now united in their agreement to ask these questions as a part of their "responsibility" to child health and safety. I suggest you do complain to the idiotic moron doctor, tell him why you are leaving his practice, and preferrably do it in the waiting room, loudly!

Next time ask your doctor if he is a communist before subjecting your daughter to his ministrations.

[johnny7]

No appeal, no compromise. Sorry, I gotta' leave... I'm late for my LTC application.