Just load with rock salt, and let fly
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[Speaking of salt, you may want to take a grain of it along with this report because, despite a diligent search, all I could find on the Internet were posts denouncing a “reported” plan of Moms Demand Action to protest the event — those reports may be accurate, or they might be the product of a fervid imagination of some Xer, but it’s a fun story, true or not. — FWIW]
MINNESOTA NOT-SO-NICE: Hoplophobic* Harridans Plan to Protest Minnesota High School Clays Fundraiser This Weekend… Here’s What You Can Do.
You read that right. A bunch of teenagers who like to shoot clays for sport and are conducting a fundraiser for their club will likely face a passel of hoplophobic harridans and a sprinkling of hen-pecked beta males this weekend. These scolds think that’s the perfect venue to scream about “gun violence,” as if these kids are somehow the equivalent gang-bangers that turn cities like Minneapolis into war zones.
It’s odd that these gun-haters never pull these stunts in crime-ridden urban neighborhoods, isn’t it?
Nothing says “imminent threat to society” quite like a 16-year-old in safety glasses yelling “Pull!” before busting a clay bird. We’ve all seen the shocking videos of these clean-cut trap and skeet shooters looting convenience stores, robbing pedestrians or carjacking big city residents with their 12-gauge pump shotguns, right?
Let’s get real for a second. High school trap shooting is statistically one of the safest sports out there. Safer than football, wrestling, cheerleading and pretty much everything else including P.E. class. Zero school killing sprees have been carried out by a school trap team member. These kids are drilling discipline, focus, responsibility, and—gasp!—proper firearm safety under strict adult supervision. It’s a lifeline for some bookish types who’d otherwise warm the bench in other sports, giving nerds, quieter kids, and future engineers a place to shine, build confidence, and learn that tools aren’t toys. To say nothing for young people with disabilities.
But we can’t have that, can we? Because guns are icky. And scary. So instead of cheering on kids who are literally doing everything right, these lame lefties choose to harass teens and their families at a fundraiser to support their sport. Because nothing screams “protect the children” like intimidating actual children who are just trying to pay for ammo and targets.
So here’s the play for Minnesota gun owners and normal humans within driving distance: show up this Sunday.
*Word for the Day
Immediately after posting on the flaws in Google’s AI’ search function, I returned to that resource to learn the meaning of this new-to-me word. This time, it seems to have gotten it right:
AI Overview
Hoplophobic describes
an irrational, intense, and persistent fear of firearms or weapons, known as hoplophobia. Coined in the 1960s by Col. Jeff Cooper, it represents a specific phobia that may cause panic attacks, anxiety, and extreme avoidance behavior. It is sometimes used in political contexts to characterize intense opposition to gun ownership as illogical.
Key Aspects of Hoplophobia:
Definition: Derived from the Greek hoplon (weapon) and phobia (fear), it specifically refers to a fear of firearms, sometimes extending to all weapons.
Symptoms: Individuals may experience severe anxiety, panic attacks, rapid pulse, sweating, nausea, and trembling when in the presence of or even thinking about guns.
Causes:
It can stem from personal traumatic experiences, environmental factors, or media portrayal of firearms as dangerous
Treatment: Similar to other phobias, it is managed through psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and sometimes medication.
The term is often used in debates surrounding gun control to characterize opponents' views as emotional rather than rational.