searpinski
Expert
I tend not to get involved with workplace discussions about either politics or firearms (usually a mix when either come up). Three co-workers were doing the usual complaining about Trump et al. and the conversation turned to guns. Inner dialogue: "Oh boy, now they're going to test my limits." Discussion included but was not limited to:
This went on for a while. I finally asked a few questions:
Anyway, most questions were met with blank stares, disbelief and self-indulgent twaddle. You may consider this the end of my short gun/politics rant.
- How they can't believe "semi-automatic" rifles (these people believe semi-automatics are automatics) haven't been banned yet
- How no one should be allowed to carry a bad killing machine besides police
- How Trump is enabling LEOs to shoot black people
- How school shootings wouldn't happen without "semi-automatic" (agian, confusion) guns being legal
- How gang members are constantly killing each other and innocent bystanders with "semi-automatic" handguns and rifles (again, confusing with automatic)
- How police should *only* defend themselves by "shooting people in the legs or arms" even if a firearm is being pointed in his/her direction
This went on for a while. I finally asked a few questions:
- Have you ever researched what firearm terms such as semi-automatic and automatic mean?
- Are you aware that automatic weapons were not used in any of the school shootings you discussed?
- Are you aware of the amount of killings in Chicago before concealed carry was even allowed?
- Have you ever spoken with a police officer about why they don't shoot "legs or arms?"
- Have you ever shot a firearm?
Anyway, most questions were met with blank stares, disbelief and self-indulgent twaddle. You may consider this the end of my short gun/politics rant.