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There was an article I remember about the psychology of dealing with, communicating, with an anti. It dealt with how to talk to them without appearing threatening and how to open their minds to considering pro-gun ideas.

It dealt with transference, i.e., they are scared of people with guns going off when getting mad about something because they are scared of what they would do if they had a gun.

It dealt with how to phrase responses to their rants to get them to explain the logic in their rants.

I searched on RKBA and JPFO and other sites, but I just can't find it. I thought I had it stored, but I guess I didn't.

Thanks for your help.

Tom

I delt w/ one anti by responding "Hmm, that's funny, you know I drive a car but you've never voiced any concerns about me going crazy and plowing through a crowd of people w/ it" The same argument is extended to "accidents", children and theft.

Concealed Carry Magazine Volume 2 Issue 3 April 7, 2005 has an article "Raging Against Self Defense:A Psychiatrist Examines The Anti-Gun Mentality" by Sarah Thompson, M.D. If you're a member of US Concealed Assoc., you can find it on their website in the article index on the page that lists articles 481-540

It doesn't talk about transference but John Ross wrote one a few years ago. He makes agood point about the moral high ground.
http://web.archive.org/web/200701252256 ... stakes.htm

Also, it's good to recognize when someone is making emotional arguments. If that's how they make decisions, then logic is unlikely to sway them - you need to present emotion-based reasons so you speak their language.

Thanks to all, especially AndyC for the link

Tom