Accomplished-Pen4934 t1_j6nhcbg wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:11 PM

Reply to comment by JonMiller724 in Never shot a gun, want to learn (38m) by _smojface

You ever been to a gun range before because it sounds like you’ve never been to a gun range

JonMiller724 t1_j6npo3q wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:03 PM

I have. What’s your point?

My point is, I don’t think walking into a group of strangers and the first three words out of your mouth are proclaiming your political position is a good idea especially in an area of known opposition to your political beliefs.

Accomplished-Pen4934 t1_j6nq0tu wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Well your point is null- as he didn’t walk up to a group of people.

He asked a question to the general Pittsburgh subreddit explaining what they’re trying to avoid.

Your point might be applicable say, if he actually walked up to a group of people at the gun range and said that. But alas- were on the internet. And he didn’t walk up to anyone.

JonMiller724 t1_j6nqeyd wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:07 PM

We can disagree on this but since you are being extremely literal and not interpretive, given that I typed my point, it is not null. You could claim it is invalid, but even that seems to be a bit of a far reach.

Accomplished-Pen4934 t1_j6nr8mr wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:12 PM

I’m not sure you understand what OP is trying to avoid. Perhaps it’s because you haven’t been to a gun range before, it certainly sounds like you have not.

JonMiller724 t1_j6nrr45 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 5:15 PM

I have been to a gun range and own a gun.

I am making a small leap, but I am assuming the OP is looking to avoid an anti-left, right wing gun range or gun club.

That said, 90% or more of ranges lean that way and will be hard to find one that doesn’t especially further into the south hills.

It would be best for the OP to find proper instruction and focus less on political beliefs.

Gladhands t1_j6o1e9x wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Or maybe, it’s incredibly unnerving to be around heavily armed people who consider you their enemy?

JonMiller724 t1_j6o34pf wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Yes but why announce that you are the enemy when they would be none the wiser? The topic could have been avoided entirely.