The psychology of the passive aggressive gun owner..

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Ccpatrick

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I addressed the topic back on the first page but you chose to ignore my question, but I will ask again. Where are you running into these aggressive people that you have to calm down?

You make it sound like you're Jane Goodall going to live with the chimps.

LOL, In business dealings. The only chimps I encounter are on here. :)
 

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Have you ever notice thaty some gun owners have really short fuses?

Why yes, as I have noticed that some anti-gun people have short fuses too.

I'm a very diverse person when it comes to hobbies (scuba, auto racing, Offroad/Jeeping, RVing, bluegrass music, bee keeping, trophy fishing etc.) and the gun hobby is sole one that seems to include many that need to be in anger management.

Perhaps you know more people in the gun hobby than any other and therefore your results are skewed by the fact of over representation.

Or perhaps, SCUBA diving does not lend itself to short fuses as they would use up more air and have shorter dives

Or perhaps auto racing is the way for short fused people to get it out of their system.

Then again, Offroad/Jeeping (not sure exactly what Jeeping is) may again be a release activity for short fused persons.

RVing may have contact with a limited amount your fellow RVers. In my experience I usually only get to know those immediately around me and I usually try to find shady spot or one with a great view, something that I would think short fusers would not want.

Bluegrass music I find particularly soothing and love me the Round up Boys! Again not something that short fused people would gravitate to in my opinion

Bee keeping, while it strikes my fancy, I must say that I don't think I know anyone that takes it up for a hobby, so I am at a loss.

Trophy fishing again I don't have much interaction with, but I am sure that this is a limited interaction sport in that what I have seen on TV is 2 guys on a boat.

Do these types feel weak or inferior and the gun remedies their insecurity?

I am not sure why you would automatically think that these types are feeling weak or inferior. I would think that if you have a short fuse, that you would think that you are in the right and that is why you get mad quick; other people just don't know that you are right and you get mad quick. How a gun would relieve the supposed weakness or inferiority again escapes me in that you would have to assume that they purchased said gun in order to feel strong or superior, and not just because they like to shoot, or because they like to collect guns, or just want to be able to exercise their 2nd amendment rights.

Are there any on our board with a doctorate in the social studies?

My wife does, but pray tell that you don't take me as an expert, I just don't like to be likened to monkeys.
 

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My primary customer base is contractors. They struggle to win contracts and meet requirements so they are usually very stressed. Especially in the last few years. I know a Larkin contractor btw...any relation?

No relation.

I haven't had the same experience as you. I've met a lot of people at the range, gun shows, and gun shops. The vast majority have been friendly and easy going.
 

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My primary customer base is contractors. They struggle to win contracts and meet requirements so they are usually very stressed. Especially in the last few years. I know a Larkin contractor btw...any relation?

Question, have you ever gone to the shooting range and observed the common attitude or do you judge all gun owners soley by the stressed out people you encounter?
 

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Question, have you ever gone to the shooting range and observed the common attitude or do you judge all gun owners soley by the stressed out people you encounter?

I asked a question about others experiences. Never did I throw a blanket judgement. So rethink your question and get back with me.
 

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