Thoughts on all the new gun owners

[laserguy]

So with the black plague firearm buying panic going on there are now lots and lots of first time gun owners out there, is this a good thing or a bad thing (glass half full or half empty)?

I can see both sides

On the positive side: At least some of those people are not going to want their gun rights taken away, and any new recruits to shooting sports are a good thing. In addition there should be some sweet deals on lightly used firearms in about a year.

On the negative side: More assholes that have no idea what safe handling or storage of a firearm is.

[paulgt2164]

I don't think it will change anything. Panic buyers aren't going to change their political views. After this crap is over - they will sell it off and resume voting how they always have been.

[Delfuego]

We like to eat our own over the most stupidest things really.

Here! Here!

I honestly think a lot of current gun owners are fudds, tacticool operators, extremist whackjobs, Etc, Etc. Most of the "gun people" I meet, barely shoot. Many would rather talk about em' than actual go shoot em'. Maybe we need some new blood!

[Joelgas1]

I think it’s important for the criminals to know law abiding citizens are protecting themselves more and more these days. It won’t completely stop violent crimes but I sure do hope it helps prevent them. Happy to live in AZ compared to some other states!

[laserguy]

When you encounter these people, welcome them into our community and help them understand that they are now a part of something quite unique. Important. Honorable. Noble. And very American.

I like that, the more we try to be understanding and TEACH them the more they will realize that gun owners are not as evil as the media wants to say we are.

Take these people under your wing and mentor them.

[smithers599]

If the NRA was a functioning organization they would be organizing classes and recruiting members to be trained to teach the classes. They would have youtube videos on safe gunhandling, and proper grip and sight alignment.

[QuietM4]

If the NRA was a functioning organization they would be organizing classes and recruiting members to be trained to teach the classes. They would have youtube videos on safe gunhandling, and proper grip and sight alignment.

The NRA hasn't been a functioning organization for many years. Too busy giving themselves expensive wardrobes and home security systems.

New gun owners are a good thing...especially all the cheap, un-fired used firearms that will be for sale in the near future.

[Mauser98]

I'm not sure it's rational on their part in most cases. Just people panicking but not quite preparing in the right way considering the main threat is a virus. It's good that more people are armed though.

[pneuby]

Welcome! Ask them if they'd like any assistance, watch their muzzle discipline if you're on the line, and carry-on. I would only broach the RKBA aspect if I could sense them bringing it up. "Yeah, I couldn't get it that day, dealer said something about a 3-day hold?" ...or similar.

[Crippledtrigger]

Why would new gun owners be anymore dangerous than new gun owners pre wuhan retard syndrome?

The answer is they aren't. One is acting like a hoplophobic hand wringing libtard if they manufacture such fear out of thin air.

[Cubiclerevolt]

I don't think it will change anything. Panic buyers aren't going to change their political views. After this crap is over - they will sell it off and resume voting how they always have been.

I've convinced people that refuse to own guns but to not vote against us. It's all how we talk to them, even the one asking harmless questions about the things that they did buy, not all are die hards you know.

That is the exact reason I have been asking questions that I have been asking.

[Cubiclerevolt]

Welcome! Ask them if they'd like any assistance, watch their muzzle discipline if you're on the line, and carry-on. I would only broach the RKBA aspect if I could sense them bringing it up. "Yeah, I couldn't get it that day, dealer said something about a 3-day hold?" ...or similar.

Yup, you have to ask the right questions at the right time. Just like sales.

I literally watched a woman get denied on buying an AR because she put down that she was buying it as a gift for someone else as it was one of those electronic forms and fat fingered it. Sucked to see the confusion and panic set in that they were telling her she had to wait a day and then come back in because it locks up her application.

None of those laws helped her and it's no one business if its for you or you're buying it for your fairy godmother.

[xerts1191]

I’m guessing a lot of these firearms will never see the light of day

[laserguy]

I’m guessing a lot of these firearms will never see the light of day

ya, most will be put in the back of the closet or in a drawer and never seen again.

But still with this many people buying guns for the first time at least a small percentage will go shoot them, if they have fun maybe they become one of us.

[dustmaker]

Lots of scenarios could happen.

First time owners, no firearms experience or common sense A.D.'s happening and the media and politicians using the carnage against responsible gun owners.

Leave their gun loaded and where their kids can get them.

Selling their Panic guns to the first yahoo who comes up with the cash. Not caring if they just sold it to a criminal / tweaker or not.

I wonder how many new gun owners have taken a firearms class?

dusty