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On Jan 23, 5:47*am, wrote:


I think there's more to it than just learning how to put holes in paper. *It seem obvious that some these days have no respect for life. *That's a lesson that gets taught at an early age, in my case partially by hunting with dad. *You learn that, by pointing and pulling the trigger at some living animal, it dies. *The first time I killed a deer it was exciting but also sobering, especially when helping to skin it and cut it up. *It's not as clean, neat, or fun as movies and video games make it appear. *Gives you some perspective.

It helped me understand that a gun is a tool for hunting and self, or home, defense. *It's not for conflict resolution, or to be used in anger. *And I still enjoyed the venison.


agreed!