Realize that if you support RKBA, posting in the Gungeon will be far more difficult and challenging than posting on conservative boards where everybody agrees with you. This is a very liberal and Progressive site and you may well face the best arguments that those who oppose gun rights can throw at you.
You may well find yourself questioning your core belief about the issue of gun control and that can be positive. If your arguments can't stand up to face a strong attack, perhaps you should reconsider them.
On the other hand you may be forced to do research to support your views and it will enable you to be able to argue for gun rights in a far more effective manner.
Realize that both sides of the issue have excellent arguments to support their views. Be fair and carefully consider what your opponents may say. Always be polite as SOME will attempt to get you to respond with a counter insult to their insults. You may support gun rights but the Gungeon is not your home field. It's somewhat like the Steelers playing the Browns in Cleveland. The "Dog Pound" may harass the hell out of you.
That's entirely fair as when the Browns visit the Steelers they face the Terrible Towels.
If a person who supports strong gun control posts on a conservative site he may well get a far worse response then you will by fairly presenting your personal views here.
But just as the Steelers have been the better team than the Browns in recent years, you have the advantage of having facts and statistics on your side. If you get insulted, you merely have to realize that you are winning the argument. Insults can be a compliment.
One major advantage of posting here is that you will not feel like you need to take a shower after you post as you might if you participate on a more conservative site. While I agree with many of the posts dealing with gun control on such sites, the posts on other many issues disgust me. If it is true that you are "pro-choice on abortion, pro-drug legalization, pro-single-payer healthcare, pro-labor and anti-Iraq War" you may find DU a very friendly site where you venture from the Gungeon to other forums or groups you will find many who agree with your views.
I have learned a lot by posting here and my views have changed but I consider that positive as you should learn and adapt your views as you age. Refusing to question your views and to carefully consider the views of others is foolish and immature. Wisdom can come with age and experience, but being set in your ways will hamper the process.
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