Left wing extremists are some of the most immature people on earth, incapable of dealing with anything in a reasonable or rational manner.
ANY extremist, right or left is usually irrational and immature. They are so extreme, because they don't know how to understand or empathize with the other side. It's the 80% of people in/near the middle that seem the most normal, because they can usually understand both sides...
If something offended you, you could have sent a polite PM and I would be more than obliging.
I don't think anyone was directing any negative comment towards you. Rugermike had two separate comments. One about the crazy anti-gun lady, and then a totally separate one asking about your interesting ancestry. It just looked like he was talking crap to you, since both comments were right next to each other...
I live in Watauga County, NC in the mountains.
The local high school has a gun club and competes in competition skeet shooting...
This is the way it SHOULD be. Besides, shotgun sports promote dexterity, complex reasoning, physical fitness, and a respect for firearms. It's much better than some of the other sports that schools support.
That book seems like a good idea to me. The best thing for me was when i shot my first squirrel & it became very immediately apparent that getting shot was bad & fairly irreversible.
Yes, this is what needs to be taught to children. Without REAL education about firearms, children are left with knowledge gained from television and movies. That would be scary!!!
Oh, and getting shot isn't "fairly" irreversible, It is 100% irreversible. If you survive the incident, you will still be left with (at minimum) a permanent scar... something you can't reverse.