Only victims of gun violence can have valid opinions on gun laws

[338Shooter]

Werd.

 

[sanjuro893]

I have an uncle who was shot with a shotgun many years ago during a convenience store robbery. He uses that fact to "trump" anyone else because he has "special experience" as a victim and says guns should be heaily regulated and controlled like in New York. I have some experience with "gun violence" as I used a gun once to thwart a stranger who jumped into the car with me one night. (I didn't have to pull the trigger) That experience taught me that neither I nor my uncle's opinion counts "more" than anyone else's because each situation was completely different. If you're a victim of a crime, all it does is give you a certain perspective from that of a victim or an "almost" victim. It's arrogant to think that one experience should be the deciding factor when we're talking about the rights of millions.

 

[skyydiver]

I don't now if I'm in the minority,

Asked and answered, your honor.

 

[angsniper]

I would say more often than not, victims of gun violence have a skewed view of the issue that prevents them from forming an informed and intelligent opinion about the gun rights issue.

^^^That right there! Case closed.

 

[CoachR64]

Let's be careful not be like the op and totally discount or a label all victims as brain dead or unable to see clearly. I think much of it has to do with media exposure. Media wants to flaunt the ones that further their agenda. They don't want to talk to the ones like myself who refuse to let the actions of one idiot infringe upon the rights of all the law abiding citizens who didn't commit the crime.

 

[okiebryan]

As someone who used a gun (didn't have to shoot) to stop a robbery, I can tell you that my experience only served to solidify my opinion that I'd be an idiot not to carry everywhere that it is legal. I would never begin to tell someone that their opinion is not valid, unless it was 100% emotional and not based in logical thought... then I'd completely discount whatever they said.

 

[MoBoost]

Only people with bad teeth should be dentists....

 

[underpar]

Has to be trolling......no one on this board (OK SHOOTERS Assoc.) could possibly be that naive!!!

 

[stromtomb]

Do you have to swim in the sewer to know that it stinks? I think not! Wow.

 

[BikerHT]

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