Comments on The Breda Fallacy: be not afraid

I know you can do it, Alice! You're stronger t...

2011-06-09T21:06:29.494-04:00

I know you can do it, Alice! You're stronger than you realize.

(& thank you for commenting on this old post.)

If you ever need to talk about it, feel free to email.

Sorry for commenting on an old post, but I wanted ...

2011-06-09T19:28:43.801-04:00

Sorry for commenting on an old post, but I wanted to say thank you. I've never used a gun before, and I do want to learn how, but pretty much everything on that list applies to me. My best friend has offered to teach me how to shoot, but I've still been scared. So thanks for (unintentionally) giving me the kick I needed to actually take him up on his offer.

perfectly all right with me, Dave :)

2010-03-12T21:09:24.747-05:00

perfectly all right with me, Dave :)

I just want to say thank you for this article. ...

2010-03-12T21:07:17.864-05:00

I just want to say thank you for this article.

You should be proud of yourself for what you have done for your self and so many other women.

I am a male who open carries; as does my wife Laurra,in Wisconsin and will hand out copies of this article to interested parties if that is alright with you.

Dave

THE RIGHT SITE
http://rightspokenhere.blogspot.com/

Great post Breda. And so very true. I tried to p...

2010-03-08T11:16:08.716-05:00

Great post Breda. And so very true. I tried to pretend that I wasn't afraid, but I was. I'm not anymore and am so excited when I see someone else moving beyond that fear. Even been known to help a few myself.

Breda, per your blog you have overcome a lot of fe...

2010-03-07T02:57:00.211-05:00

Breda, per your blog you have overcome a lot of fears.
Guns [my wife], wierdos in the library, [my grandkids], and myself in bringing ladies to the range. Maybe 20 and only 2 would not return.
I think the two were put off because it was packed and loud.
Still trying on the two.

I always try to say an encouraging word to the lad...

2010-03-06T23:03:33.192-05:00

I always try to say an encouraging word to the ladies shooting at the indoor range where I'm a member. There are enough "range commandos" out there.

Word verification: ganker

You've EARNED that empowerment Breda... YOU, n...

2010-03-06T21:14:23.148-05:00

You've EARNED that empowerment Breda... YOU, no one else did it for you, and yes please help the other women to conquer their fears!

And with that, we have two more examples of just h...

2010-03-06T21:12:21.393-05:00

And with that, we have two more examples of just how out-of-touch anti-rights advocates / hoplophobes are with reality.

Regardless of whether Adoryan adopts the shooting hobby, she is now a greater person for taking the time to learn about her fears, deal with them head-on, and overcome them.

That kind of empowerment cannot be bought, given, or traded - it only comes with personal experience, and it continues to sadden, annoy, and anger me that some people would have robbed her (and you) of those experiences. Thanks for pointing this out.

The more I learn about fear in general, the more I...

2010-03-06T19:49:06.564-05:00

The more I learn about fear in general, the more I think it's always an excuse not to do something -- and, if you take it far enough, it's invariably an excuse to avoid facing yourself.

I respect firearms, and that is good. I am afraid ...

2010-03-06T19:14:29.561-05:00

I respect firearms, and that is good. I am afraid of the anit-gun lobby and the fools in government. A much better fear than of firearms, the fools in government may destroy much to make the omelet the way they like it. It is good to teach safe sane firearms history, handling and shooting straight. I hope all the people of the world will have the chance.

My plan is to move back to Colorado and lose my gu...

2010-03-06T18:53:02.521-05:00

My plan is to move back to Colorado and lose my gunny virginity at that super cool gun shooty thing you went to last year. And perhaps become a gun owner that weekend. (This also could be part pipe dream, but it's a fun dream nonetheless).

How fast they grow , It seems like only last year ...

2010-03-06T18:04:36.428-05:00

How fast they grow , It seems like only last year that Breda was on my range Shooting a thousand yards with an m24 rifle .. Oh wait .. LOL

Great Post Breda . Many of us never had that " fog of fear " and some who did have now shot long enough to have forgotten it . Its good to be reminded of the obstacles some overcome to be gunowners and then shooters .

Keep spreading the word! See Ya

2010-03-06T16:26:33.793-05:00

Keep spreading the word!

See Ya

It takes a while to be able to feel like you can g...

2010-03-06T13:51:37.097-05:00

It takes a while to be able to feel like you can go to the range by yourself, to trust yourself that much. But you're well on your way. Good luck, clady!

I have to admit I still have my phobia of guns and...

2010-03-06T13:46:57.332-05:00

I have to admit I still have my phobia of guns and most of those reasons listed apply to me (except the "go crazy" one).

I took a Citizen's Police Academy class and set aside my aversion to guns for the sake of gaining a better understanding of LE. I was terrified to pieces, convinced something bad was going to happen.

I loved it. Can't wait to do it again. But, I'm still afraid. The only way I will go near a gun again is if very qualified officers are there to talk me through it and to quickly take the gun away. I want someone there with me who understands how terrified I am and will also, if necessary, chew me out good if I do something stupid.

I know I have a long way to go but being on LE sites and blogs has helped tremendously. Thank you for your post.