Thursday, February 7, 2008

Anti-Gunners and Their Issues

With the constant barrage of anti-gun stuff we encounter on a daily basis, I sometimes think about what makes up an anti-gunner.

Jerry the Geek reminded me of something I'd read a while back. Thanks to him I, too, have found the article:

Raging Against Self Defense: A Psychiatrist Examines The Anti-Gun Mentality

Why do people cling so tightly to these beliefs, in the face of incontrovertible evidence that they are wrong? Why do they get so furiously angry when gun owners point out that their arguments are factually and logically incorrect?

How can you communicate with these people who seem to be out of touch with reality and rational thought?

One approach to help you deal with anti-gun people is to understand their psychological processes. Once you understand why these people behave so irrationally, you can communicate more effectively with them.
If you have the patience, that is.

I, for one, do not suffer fools well.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I don't have the patience to deal with people like this. I've tried. Really. But it seems all I can really get out is "Kiss my A$$", when their foolishness starts to show.