I am not a gun person. But for the gun persons, how about you speak out?

[bossy22]

6. Because it's impossible for anyone to shake the label that is unfairly thrown upon us

Most people who are very pro-gun have preconcieved ideas and notions. Whatever I say will not change their minds. Anytime I mention a "key" word I will be automatically labled a nut. For example, if propose a "bill" that would allow for a nationwide shall issue concealed carry law, automatically I will be called a nut, and I will be tuned out. Nevermind that if I was allowed to finish- my bill would create a system where to get such a permit you would have to go through classroom and range training (like police recruits) and have to requalify with your weapon at the range everytime you wanted to renew your permit.

Yes, we have our fair share of nuts, those who are survivalists and government insurrectionists. I don't agree with them. But if you would give us a chance to explain ourselves- without calling us gun nuts, gun fetishists, gun worshippers, you might find out that we are not as nutty as you think.

You have deamonized and entire group of people unfairly (not saying some individuals and subsects don't deserve it but we all know how well stereotypes work) and this is what has become of it. You through people like us out with these nuts.