Not a lot of enthusiasm for guns as far as I can tell

[Gödel]

Not sure why you defend Gen X er's ?

Craziness on campus is perpetuated by Gen Y, but is encouraged, organized, and tolerated by Gen X er's and a few late Baby Boomers that run the colleges and those Gen X parents that planted these beliefs in their kids and still send them to those schools.

Where did he even mention Gen X? And do you really hate all 65 million of them?

[Gödel]

You don't give up, do you? Anyone from the left side of the line certainly has no room to criticize the NRA for being "radically partisan". Pot, meet kettle......

Every statement about a right wing institution doesn't imply something about the left, or vice versa.

The NRA is now a Republican political contributor rather than a nonpartisan organization that promotes shooting to everyone. That's extremely dumb, unless you want the left to grow even more antithetical to guns. But plenty of democrat voters are gun owners, and those people have their own ability to influence their politicians.

[ABNAK]

Every statement about a right wing institution doesn't imply something about the left, or vice versa.

The NRA is now a Republican political contributor rather than a nonpartisan organization that promotes shooting to everyone. That's extremely dumb, unless you want the left to grow even more antithetical to guns. But plenty of democrat voters are gun owners, and those people have their own ability to influence their politicians.

And where is the NRA going to look on the Democrat side of the aisle for support? The old "Blue-Dog" Democrats are largely extinct. The new trend of late (if you haven't noticed) is to adhere to every left-wing cause out there.

Example: Whereas in the past the Dems wouldn't try it in TX, this time they ran an openly anti-gun and essentially socialist candidate. The fact that Cruz won narrowly is also concerning, but that is beside the point. Where would the NRA have turned on the Democrat side in this statewide U.S. Senate race?

[Arik]

I'm 26, and hardly anyone I know shoots, and a minuscule percentage of shooters my age I know are into hunting. It's sad, but I worry about teaching my future kids how to shoot. I've heard/read stories where kids are dragged into the principle's office and questioned by police officers because they dare to post a video of their dad taking them to a shooting range. (Obviously I would be enraged as a parent if that crap happened, but it undeniably discourages youth interest in firearms).

Not everything needs to be shared with the world. Teach kids about privacy!

[Gödel]

And where is the NRA going to look on the Democrat side of the aisle for support? The old "Blue-Dog" Democrats are largely extinct. The new trend of late (if you haven't noticed) is to adhere to every left-wing cause out there.

Example: Whereas in the past the Dems wouldn't try it in TX, this time they ran an openly anti-gun and essentially socialist candidate. The fact that Cruz won narrowly is also concerning, but that is beside the point. Where would the NRA have turned on the Democrat side in this statewide U.S. Senate race?

That's the thing - the NRA's job isn't necessarily to look for support - it is to promote the totality of the gun interest in the US. In 1994 the NRA was responsible for putting the 10 year expiration on the Crime Bill. Do you think Democrats would even talk to the NRA today?

Guns will remain healthy in the US if people who vote on either side have them, not just the members of one shrinking party. Despite talking about gun control, there have been no serious moves by Democrats in Congress or White House to create new legislation since 1994 - because it isn't necessary and is another thing to fail at. And some of them are probably aware of the number of additional guns sold and markets opened in reaction to gun control - like how we now CC most everywhere and AR15s are the fastest selling gun. Despite the conspiracy news stream, Democrats largely want a productive, safe country to live in - causing more people to buy ARs and baby Glocks doesn't make them feel like they're doing their jobs.

[Firefly]

Honestly shooting is what you make it.

Taking chicks to the range has paid off in more ways than one. All I'mma say is that a 1911 with a .22 kit equals good times. It makes a chick feel in control while allowing her to be in that student/subordinate role, and gives her that rush.

Plus it's who you hang out with. Like most folks don't think I have a gun or even care about them.

And I don't really. Like as I get middle aged, I just don't care anymore. I think guns are mainstream enough that people just don't think enough of it to bring it up.

Like...Where I live, even people who "don't have guns" have a pistol of some kind and a shotgun but "they don't count".

Like if you are some Burt Gummer dude then people will think you are weird but if you are just a regular guy with a couple ARs and a Glock then you aren't a blip on any radar.

[JoshNC]

I just don’t see a decline in interest. I’m 41 and have a good number of millennial friends. I also see many millennials at the range. And I occasional hear what the older siblings of my son’s friends are in to, either from my son or from those kids’ parents (while at soccer games, etc....most of this parents are hoplophobes complaining that their child wants to start shooting). There seems to be a very healthy amount of interest in firearms, and this younger generation is interested in military pattern firearms, not sporting/hunting firearms. This interest needs cultivation.

[Moose-Knuckle]

Not sure why you defend Gen X er's ?

Craziness on campus is perpetuated by Gen Y, but is encouraged, organized, and tolerated by Gen X er's and a few late Baby Boomers that run the colleges and those Gen X parents that planted these beliefs in their kids and still send them to those schools.

Where did I defend Generation X? Every generation has it's dead weight.

I'm a Generation X'er but in some circles I'm actually labeled as a 'Xennial' by sociologists which are the folks born at the end of Gen X and right before Gen Y.

As for campuses, it's off the charts now days. Sure the faculty are not Generation Y but it's all a product of the left. We had a member here who was a liberal college professor that popped smoke and retired early because he and many like him can't deal with today's student body, the monster they created. I had a whole thread on it and helicopter parenting couple of years ago now.

I just don’t see a decline in interest. I’m 41 and have a good number of millennial friends. I also see many millennials at the range. And I occasional hear what the older siblings of my son’s friends are in to, either from my son or from those kids’ parents (while at soccer games, etc....most of this parents are hoplophobes complaining that their child wants to start shooting). There seems to be a very healthy amount of interest in firearms, and this younger generation is interested in military pattern firearms, not sporting/hunting firearms. This interest needs cultivation.

My observation as well. It might have a lot to do with where one lives, cultural norms, etc.

I've never seen NFA items as popular as they are today and I think that has a lot to do with social media platforms.

[Moose-Knuckle]

double tap.

[hotrodder636]

My 3 brothers and I grew up around guns. All 4 of us have some and enjoy shooting. Two of us are more into shooting than the other two. Whenever I make a trip back home, we 4 and our dad have a “guys day at the range”.

While I don’t make a point to get people into shooting, I am regularly approached by coworkers who have firearm questions. I do what I can tp help answer and offer going to the range with them to show them firearm safety and use. I have seen about 2-3 people per year from work get into shooting.