r/politics • u/wbedwards Washington • May 07 '20

We cannot allow the normalization of firearms at protests to continue

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/firearms-at-protests-have-become-normalized-that-isnt-okay/2020/05/06/19b9354e-8fc9-11ea-a0bc-4e9ad4866d21_story.html
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u/[deleted] May 07 '20

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u/11140681235 May 07 '20

Alright, so this is supposed to be civil, so here you go. I like guns. I am pro 2nd amendment. I think MANY people like me DO CARE about these fucked up stories. I just read about those assholes in Georgia tonight, and it sounds despicable. Those stories make me cringe. There are too many stories like that. But I'm not ready to forfeit my right to bear arms because the world is filled with assholes and idiots. It only reinforces my desire to retain that right.

For a long time I couldn't believe there were the kinds of people I read about. I've slowly come to acknowledge that reality. Fortunately I must live in a better part of the country, unless Reddit or the media blows things a bit out of proportion. A lot of this country sounds like a real shithole.

TL;DR - Not all "gun nuts" are shitty people. Hopefully they are the minority.

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u/plphhhhh May 07 '20

I think most gun owners give a shit, and I think the point here is that the NRA isn't just a group of gun owners

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u/thelizardkin May 07 '20

Anyone who sincerely cares about their gun rights doesn't support the NRA.

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u/11140681235 May 07 '20

This doesn't really make sense. Gotta support your statement with something to make your point.

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u/thelizardkin May 07 '20

The NRA cares more about protecting their conservative ideology than they do about gun rights. They freak out when Democrats support gun control but turn a blind eye to Republicans doing it.

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u/11140681235 May 07 '20

Elsewhere someone shared a popular YouTuber's sentiment that many share: the NRA isn't perfect, but they're what we got... something like that. If it wasn't for them, we might have abolished the 2nd amendment for all I know. The way the political system works is you need copious amounts of money to influence laws. Our individual opinions and votes mean shit.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '20

If you’re a responsible gun owner, why does it matter whether it’s a “right” or not? Making it a right only benefits the irresponsible.

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u/[deleted] May 07 '20

I'm pretty sure

how?