Is There A Reason Why Those Most Ignorant Of Firearms Have So Much Sway?

[Xaevian]

Yup. Definition of "Expert" broken down. Ex - has been. Pert - drip under pressure. Most true experts are reluctant to, or avoid using that title for themselves.

Maybe look up the definition of "pert". Just sayin

 

[crstrode]

Is There A Reason Why Those Most Ignorant Of Firearms Have So Much Sway?

Ignorance is bliss.

 

[tac]

Brainwashing

Somewhere along the line too many people have lost the natural urge to "Question".

Why's that?

 

[MTpockets]

The original Tweet is from a New York Times Opinion piece, America's Toxic Gun Culture, and part of "The Danger Within" series. Though I don't agree with the opinion, I would suggest others in the firearms community read this piece...if interested.

This is a Stock Photo, that I believe was purposely chosen to initiate Emotional Transfer. Shotgun ammunition is recognized by the general population. It is also visually colorful. The photo increases ability to connect a larger audience to the article...or at least move their eyes to the title. Value Orientation complete...

Now, how do the writers of the article Activate the reader? In the case of the Retweet in the original post of this thread...

...It appears the contradiction, Intellectual Stimuli, elicited the action of dissemination. It even ends up on a firearms related forum.

Here is another version of the NYT Opinion Tweet. Re-crafted to activate a reader with political interests.

I think that the contradiction was purpose driven, and achieved the results that the New York Times was looking for... Or I could be wrong, and I might be a pawn spreading the New York Times Opinion.

 

[Mikej]

Why's that?

 

[tac]

My question was actually rhetorical in nature. Hence the appearance of the smiley face.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

My question was actually rhetorical in nature. Hence the appearance of the smiley face.

Poe's law - Wikipedia

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[orygun]

Is There A Reason Why Those Most Ignorant Of Firearms Have So Much Sway?

It's because these days MOST people are ignorant about firearms and scary untruths spread like wildfire among them.

 

[Mikej]

My question was actually rhetorical in nature. Hence the appearance of the smiley face.

Well tac, I WISH I knew why!? Why common sense seems to have been brain washed/bred out people?

 

[Mikej]

Poe's law - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I like this ^! Tis true. It's not wise to jump on a forum and make funny cracks when people don't know you from Adam. Myself, I I'll look at a posters history/other posts to get some context rather than just believe the guy to be a Richard.

 

[Glizzy Goblin]

Ok now this makes sense.

My Amulet of War. ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒIA!!!

 

[WillametteWill]

Maybe look up the definition of "pert". Just sayin

I believe as the saying goes, it's the sound...not the actual word. That's how everyone I know takes it.

 

[Knobgoblin]

I believe as the saying goes, it's the sound...not the actual word. That's how everyone I know takes it.

 

[Lugg]

"If every German Jew and anti-Nazi had possessed a Mauser rifle, twenty rounds and the will to use it, Adolf Hitler would be a footnote to the history of the Weimar Republic." — Aaron Zelman

 

[monkeybutler]

...It appears the contradiction, Intellectual Stimuli, elicited the action of dissemination.

I am not really sure what that means but I hope Oilfield Rando had plenty of kleenex, or at least a sock.

 

[Glizzy Goblin]

"If every German Jew and anti-Nazi had possessed a Mauser rifle, twenty rounds and the will to use it, Adolf Hitler would be a footnote to the history of the Weimar Republic." — Aaron Zelman

Then replace their Juden patches with these

 

[Cavedweller]

"If every German Jew and anti-Nazi had possessed a Mauser rifle, twenty rounds and the will to use it, Adolf Hitler would be a footnote to the history of the Weimar Republic." — Aaron Zelman

"If wishes were horses,
beggars would ride.
If turnips were watches,
I'd wear one by my side.
If "if's" and "and's" were pots and pans,
There'd be no work for tinkers' hands!"

 

[Lugg]

Then replace their Juden patches with these

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The sad truth is the third reich had the registry list so when the gun confiscation law was enacted, they knew exactly who was armed and where to find them.
"Those that don't or won't learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

 

[Jay Walk]

Fear..... it has been used for ages to manipulate humans from every nation and in/from every walk of life.

Hitler wrote about it in 1925 and proved it shortly after.
You're not safe here, jump on this train and bring your family.

 

[Lugg]

Hitler wrote about it in 1925 and proved it shortly after.
You're not safe here, jump on this train and bring your family.

That's the sad truth.

In 1938 when Hitler authorized the Gun Control Act that banned "enemies of the state," such as Hindenburg conservatives and Hebrews, from owning firearms, this started Germany's downfall. A few weeks later Kristallnacht (night of broken glass) occurred and the people were unable to defend themselves. As we know, it was only a downhill battle from there where the German people were utterly helpless against the Third Reich.