The Newtown Ct shooting A dark day in our history

mrerick · 12-16-2012, 07:33 PM

I join Marc in being concerned about these marketing efforts. They play into the artificial violence that is constantly viscerally served up in movies and video games. Spending thousands of hours in front of and interacting with this stuff has an effect, especially on people without developed judgement centers.

The predominantly young men that perpetrate violent massive crimes invariably have been attracted to these efforts to make carnage attractive. Sometimes those that consume these trash fantasies find the means, take the path of least resistance, and act them out.

The traditional hunting, collecting and marksmanship culture that encourages personal growth is being left in the dust by these things. I, for one, don't like it a bit.

When I teach firearms safety classes, I'm always thankful for the individuals and families that come to our club for training.

When on the range we shoot at printed NRA targets and round paper plates... They work just fine.

Marc

12-16-2012, 07:33 PM	#18
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	I join Marc in being concerned about these marketing efforts. They play into the artificial violence that is constantly viscerally served up in movies and video games. Spending thousands of hours in front of and interacting with this stuff has an effect, especially on people without developed judgement centers. The predominantly young men that perpetrate violent massive crimes invariably have been attracted to these efforts to make carnage attractive. Sometimes those that consume these trash fantasies find the means, take the path of least resistance, and act them out. The traditional hunting, collecting and marksmanship culture that encourages personal growth is being left in the dust by these things. I, for one, don't like it a bit. When I teach firearms safety classes, I'm always thankful for the individuals and families that come to our club for training. When on the range we shoot at printed NRA targets and round paper plates... They work just fine. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.