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Decoy of Fenris

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3. Say what you will about Controllers, but they got that part right.
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 12:12 PM
Nov 2012

A gun -is- a power-bestowing device, and often, people who are unused to having that power may become exhilarated by it. It is much the same in how casinos hook new players; New player wins big, loves the rush, comes back for more, and they can't control themselves. A firearm establishes a position of power, in this case apparently unknown prior to this class, and while I admire the enthusiasm, it must be tempered with wisdom and control, not simply a power-rush.

Learning to shoot makes you like guns? HockeyMom Nov 2012 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #5
Actually, it did for me. Decoy of Fenris Nov 2012 #6
Try reading the article again. GreenStormCloud Nov 2012 #7
No, it doesn't MAKE you like guns. ... spin Nov 2012 #8
No, but it makes it possible to form an educated opinion 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #18
can't wait. ?! forgive me but, she sounds overly enthusiastic. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #2
Say what you will about Controllers, but they got that part right. Decoy of Fenris Nov 2012 #3
amen. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #4
I had the same reaction to that line - hopefully it was just a bit of journalistic excess petronius Nov 2012 #9
yes. I give her credit. I kept wondering if it would not look so eager if not boldened . . . Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #10
Mary Zeiss Stange, who has written extensively about women hunters, explained... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #11
Her experience is why gun restriction expansionists don't want firearm safety taught in schools aikoaiko Nov 2012 #12
I suspect that your suspicions are right on the money. Simo 1939_1940 Nov 2012 #13
Easier to maintain irrational fear when coupled with ignorance and unfamiliarity 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #17
While shaking their hand fightthegoodfightnow Nov 2012 #14
Everyone in this society should learn how to shoot and handle a gun safely. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #15
Absolutely, Tack! tortoise1956 Nov 2012 #20
Since she's a reporter I assume her weapon is a military style automatic machine gun 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #16
"more in the media." The phenomenon is not unusual... Eleanors38 Nov 2012 #19
Was that article writen by a 12 year old? chibajoe Nov 2012 #21
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