I had a close relative and she was scared to death of guns..."I do not want that thing in my house"..."I don't my kids around any guns, period." I invited her to the range with us there were several going out to do some shooting. At first she stood way in the back and watched. After a few outings like this she became a little more at ease and she noticed the fun and joy on the faces of those that were shooting. Finally, I offered her to shoot my .22, and I was shocked when she said ok. With a little instruction and going over the safe handling of guns...she pulled the trigger. The first words out of her mouth was where did I hit, did I hit it!! She was hooked. It takes time, patience, gentleness. Don't try and force it, just let them change their mind a little at a time. Now she will shoot anything you hand her. They now have bought three pistols and a shotgun.
-geo
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- Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: How do you convice someone, if you even can?
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- Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:37 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: How do you convice someone, if you even can?
- Replies: 35
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Re: How do you convice someone, if you even can?
Oldgringo wrote:
Over the past three score and some odd years, I've learned a lot of things - many the hard way. One of the things that I've learned is that people can't be convinced of anything until they're ready to be convinced.
Say your say and set a good example; if that doesn't take, keep on moving. Life is too short to waste much of it talking to stumps.
Amen! I have been around for awhile myself and Oldgringo hit the nail on the head! 
-geo