Daddy, Why Do You Carry Your Gun to the Door?

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@Samm

@mbus

Yep, there’s the rub. I’m thinking without infringing upon their freedom to own. Just a public awareness campaign like we had as children: the ridiculous but effective awareness campaign warning of us ‘blasting caps’ which some thought were strewn about my neighborhood every five feet.

Are you suggesting that an older adult who is still capable of having a reasoned discussion with you has somehow forgotten how to safely use a gun and needs to be reminded? Why would you think that?

No, not at all. I am suggesting that there comes a time when, usually older folks, should be approached by family and loved ones to reconsider driving, climbing ladders, using lawnmowers, power tools and guns. And as in my view the NRA et al are in a battle of perceptions as well as substance, it might be smart to get ahead of the narrative on this issue. This would demonstrative to many that they care deeply about legally owned guns by law abiding citizens being used unscrupulously.

[WuWei]

Mmmmm. Have a talk with? Ok.

Take? No.

[Samm]

@mbus

@Samm

@mbus

Yep, there’s the rub. I’m thinking without infringing upon their freedom to own. Just a public awareness campaign like we had as children: the ridiculous but effective awareness campaign warning of us ‘blasting caps’ which some thought were strewn about my neighborhood every five feet.

Are you suggesting that an older adult who is still capable of having a reasoned discussion with you has somehow forgotten how to safely use a gun and needs to be reminded? Why would you think that?

No, not at all. I am suggesting that there comes a time when, usually older folks, should be approached by family and loved ones to reconsider driving, climbing ladders, using lawnmowers, power tools and guns. And as in my view the NRA et al are in a battle of perceptions as well as substance, it might be smart to get ahead of the narrative on this issue. This would demonstrative to many that they care deeply about legally owned guns by law abiding citizens being used unscrupulously.

The least dangerous thing for older people on that list is guns.

So exactly what would you say to an elderly family member about having and/or using them?

[mbus]

@WuWei

Mmmmm. Have a talk with? Ok.

Take? No.

Correct.

[mbus]

@Samm

@mbus

@Samm

@mbus

Yep, there’s the rub. I’m thinking without infringing upon their freedom to own. Just a public awareness campaign like we had as children: the ridiculous but effective awareness campaign warning of us ‘blasting caps’ which some thought were strewn about my neighborhood every five feet.

Are you suggesting that an older adult who is still capable of having a reasoned discussion with you has somehow forgotten how to safely use a gun and needs to be reminded? Why would you think that?

No, not at all. I am suggesting that there comes a time when, usually older folks, should be approached by family and loved ones to reconsider driving, climbing ladders, using lawnmowers, power tools and guns. And as in my view the NRA et al are in a battle of perceptions as well as substance, it might be smart to get ahead of the narrative on this issue. This would demonstrative to many that they care deeply about legally owned guns by law abiding citizens being used unscrupulously.

The least dangerous thing for older people on that list is guns.

So exactly what would you say to an elderly family member about having and/or using them?

I think each would have to figure that out for themselves. And to be clear, I’m not talking about all elderly people, I’m talking about elderly people who probably shouldn’t drive, go on the roof or use a gun. I told my parents, ‘hey, sorry to say this, but it’s probably time you shouldn’t drive anymore’. But I understand how every suggestion on guns, especially by a lefty such as me, can carry the implications of control to confiscation. In this discussion it should not. Try to view this discussion in the context of safety only.

[Samm]

All of that is subjective. I am 76 … my wife and kids have been telling me to not climb a ladder and get up on the roof for 10-15 years. I was up there cleaning the gutters last week.

[GWH]

@mbus

No, not at all. I am suggesting that there comes a time when, usually older folks, should be approached by family and loved ones to reconsider driving, climbing ladders, using lawnmowers, power tools and guns. And as in my view the NRA et al are in a battle of perceptions as well as substance, it might be smart to get ahead of the narrative on this issue. This would demonstrative to many that they care deeply about legally owned guns by law abiding citizens being used unscrupulously.

That would be the stupidest thing the NRA could do, politically. What are they getting ahead of again? Grandpa’s house not getting broken into? Less taxes for the kids to pay because of a lesser inheritance? Grandpa handing down the old model 700 to the kid who he really wanted to have it?

[GWH]

@mbus

context of safety only.

How would it be safer for grandpa to not be armed?

[GWH]

I knew an old timer that carried one of these in his overalls breast pocket until the day he died. If you told him he should think about not carrying it, he’d wonder what your angle was. Probably never look at you the same again.

[WuWei]

@mbus

@WuWei

Mmmmm. Have a talk with? Ok.

Take? No.

Correct.

I actually went through the car keys.

[mbus]

@GWH

@mbus

context of safety only.

How would it be safer for grandpa to not be armed?

Yeah, repeating here: not all grandpas.

[WuWei]

Lakewood Church shooting: Woman with child in tow opens fire inside Joel...

[gooddad409]

@WuWei

Lakewood Church shooting: Woman with child in tow opens fire inside Joel Osteen's Texas megachurch | Fox News

Good guys with guns prevent a mass shooting.

Libs probably will not have much to say.

[WuWei]

That’s one way of looking at it.

[NCREDSTATE]

Lakewood Church shooting suspect identified as transgender woman; 'Free...

Trans woman, felon, anti semite from El Salvador?

Thanks for the good guys with guns!

[WuWei]

Cops shot the kid.

[WuWei]

Obviously a MAGA.

Freakin’ Trump!

[SixFoot]

Another tranny mass shooter?

Another church targeted?

[WuWei]

VIDEO: Texas machete-wielding man's intrusion into home thwarted by gun owner

[Rurudyne]

Has it really been since February for this thread?