Do people think you're crazy?

I live in rural Newfoundland where owning guns is still an ingrained part of our culture. Cutting the grass or putting in some firewood and you hear some shots in the distance, the only comment you'll hear is, "I s'pose the by's got their moose or picked up a few ducks..." Then everybody goes back to whatever they were doing.

As for handguns, I don't make any secret of it and I've had lots of requests from parents to allow their kids (and themselves) to view my collection and to examine them up close and personal. I've always said yes and as a result have seen quite a few new hunters/shooters recruited into the fold. Most people appreciate my firearms for their beauty and precision of manufacture. They know that they're no more dangerous than the .22 rimfire stuck behind their hot water-boiler at home...it isn't the firearm that is the problem, but the person wielding it. I only wish more urban dwellers would recognize that simple truth.
 
Yeah they do. Actually I get comments like...

"I know where I am going if SHTF..." or "I am not going to mess with you from now on..."

It is funny they just don't comprehend that this stuff is relaxing for me and it is a hobby of mine.
 
as a university student i often get people calling me crazy especially hippies but i always make it a point to educate them instead of letting them keep their ignorant views and i often take new people shooting with me when i go
 
Yep, I've had the same looks/reactions...like what I am doing is just so wrong...demented. It's a fools sport, only one that the most unsound of mind would become involved in. Even hunting is taboo to some...." have you ever been to brooks Alberta?" is what I say to them... I liken this afflicition to that of Wicka....600 years ago, I'd have been floating with a a chunk of wood to see who sinks first, myself or the wood, only to have my man boobs removed with a sharp blade and burnt at the stake (and WHOM was crazy I ask?!?). Even question it myself sometimes I get that so often. Then there are my views on my rights and protection of my belongings and my family, even my morals. That seems to make many think insanity is the case even moreso. However, the only question you really have to ask yourself is this...When one introduces to you a Soy based product with the taste and texture of Human flesh, do you ask "why?" or "How?". I asked "How would they know what that it tastes like human flesh??".....so I may not be well balanced, though I am likely not insane....just one of common sense and known direction. You're all good, no worries of those that would rather take up another hobby such as playing "Magic the Gathering", or WoW, or joining a book club to over analyse a good story and rip it to pieces, judging it to be the product of a mis-spent youth. We are likely amongst the most logical specimens of the human race my friend, of that I am certain. I think I am the sane one, and those that think differently, fit to be tied!
 
I have a friend in his 50's who's retired. For the past few months he's been beating it into my head that I'd be saving money if I bought an Xbox360. This guy owns all the latest video game boxes, WII, PS2/3 and Xbox360. Claims that he gets 'all the shooting' he wants in the comfort of his home. Sheeeesh!! I can't believe he thinks I'm the crazy one. :runaway:

Casual aquaitances and co-workers who don't know me well are leery when they find out that I shoot every weekend.....
 
misfire said:
I have a friend in his 50's who's retired. For the past few months he's been beating it into my head that I'd be saving money if I bought an Xbox360. This guy owns all the latest video game boxes, WII, PS2/3 and Xbox360. Claims that he gets 'all the shooting' he wants in the comfort of his home. Sheeeesh!! I can't believe he thinks I'm the crazy one. :runaway:

Casual aquaitances and co-workers who don't know me well are leery when they find out that I shoot every weekend.....
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I honestly had to read that twice. Bizarrooo...


My father constantly judges my interest in firearms harshly, but he, himself, has an extensive collection of swords, spears, bows, knives and pretty much any other non-firearm you can think of. Many of which he built himself. Go figure.
 
Im a U of A student, I make no secret of my hobby.

Most don't even mention it, most join it and talk about their parents hunting.

I got at least one girl to get her licence.
 
gunpaq said:
"Everyone knows that handguns are made only for killing people" that is what I get at a local range form the long gun shooters.
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Yea... just like all books except the bible are only good for burning and alcohol is really only a lubricant to get girls pants off easy. It is really, truly incredible to me how liberals are so proud of their forward thinking yet they don't hesitate for a moment to oppress people that they can easily label and stereotype. If you ask me, it is not at all a healthy way of thinking. It's downright injurious to society. Perhaps we should best discuss the ways we can work towards winning a majority and preventing rights of honest citizens from being oppressed by such dangerous minds.
 
None that I know of; I only express my opinions on things and feed them facts for them to come to the conclusions I want them to come to :D
 
My computer screen at work is my wife shooting at the range. That usually gets a raised eyebrow or 2. Sometimes it gets a "cool, your wife shoots too?"

Most people are interested, a few "wonder" about me.

I have had a few come out to shoot.

Should have seen the face of the office secretary when she delivered the 2lbs of powder that I ordered to my desk. She had no idea what was in the box until I opened it up. :evil:

The best was last spring when everyone in the company got an $800 bonus. Everyone was talking about what they were doing with their money and my turn came up. For some reason people act weird when you answer "new shotgun". Weirdos...
 
When this one (ultra-lieberal immigrant) guy at work found out I own guns he said, "WHAT!!!!!!!! YOU OWN GUNS!!!!!!! YOU'RE CRAZY MAN, IM GLAD I DON'T LIVE NEAR YOU!!!!" followed by "WHY WOULD YOU WANNA OWN GUNS?!!!! YOU'RE CRAZY!". Then at some point I said something about how I think mayor Miller is stupid for trying to ban guns, because only the law abiding people would be affected. This guy replied "ALL GUNS SHOULD BE BANNED!!!! WHY DO PEOPLE NEED GUNS?!!!! THEY SHOULD ALL BE BANNED!!!! IM NEVER GOING NEAR YOUR HOUSE"

I was very irritated and had to hold myself back from going into rant mode.
 
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