Thinking about that, you are probably right. I've never really thought about it before, but like you, I have noticed a correlation between general 'fear' and dislike of guns. The most anti gun/knife people that I know are the ones who are also very fearful of crime, the Government, small children loitering on street corners, etc. etc. etc.Originally posted by Strike Team
Guns only reinforce a sense of insecurity in people who are already deeply insecure. Freud said something along the lines of "excessive fear of weapons is a sign of emotional and sexual insecurity". I do wonder whether this is at the root of a lot of the anti-gun nonsense. Certainly out of the people I know the one who is really venomously anti-shooting is also the one with the major insecurity issues.
Maybe we need to send all the anti-gun types for counselling. It's probably help them feel better about themselves and life too.
It always makes me laugh when I hear people say that guns or knives make them physically sick, I can't imagine how the sight of an object could do that to you!
Alex