SO MUCH FOR THE SO-CALLED ‘GUN-SAFETY’ ADVOCATES
I have a big problem with anti-gun groups adopting and utilizing the descriptor “gun-safety advocates.” It seems that their marketing and PR people are trying to spin their efforts in a new light. They don’t want to be seen as “anti-gun” or against the Second Amendment. They don’t want to be heard pushing for “gun control.” So they are now attempting to re-brand, if you will.
They’re trying to change the wording to create more positive connotations and good vibes about their intentions. I mean: Who doesn’t like gun safety? Anyone? Is there anyone out there trying to get people to be unsafe with guns?
Of course not and these nitwits do not have the right to this term.
If you are a responsible gun owner, the anti-gun crowd using this phrase should make you upset too. Why?
That’s THEIR term. It’s THEIR job. THEY are the gun-safety advocates. Responsible gun owners, concealed carry permit holders, USCCA Members, range safety officers and certified instructors are the ones making a difference in the firearms community. THEY are the ones educating others about the safety rules and shooting fundamentals. THEY are the one’s helping people shoot for the first time and even helping them purchase firearms for the first time. THEY are the ones helping loved ones, friends, family and communities.
Think about it …
Where is Moms Demand Action? Where is Bloomberg’s Everytown? I don’t see these groups going into schools and helping kids understand how to respect guns. I don’t see them giving away safety locks to anyone who wants one. I don’t see those people hosting or sponsoring classes for others to get the potentially lifesaving information they need. I don’t see them helping anyone with gun safety.
Instead, they are supporting laws that don’t work and making it easier for criminals to target people in gun-free zones. They are making it more difficult for law-abiding citizens to have guns for sport, hunting and self-protection. And they are doing or not doing any and all of this under the guise of the
gun-safety advocacy banner. It’s absolutely shameful.
Be aware. The term “gun-safety advocate” is out there. And it’s being grossly misused and shamefully misrepresented.
Ultimately, those in the firearm communities should be the ones claiming ownership of it because THEY are the ones who are genuinely advocating for gun safety. NOT ‘them’!
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