Mr. Wilson had the training, mindset, and ability to do what was needed when evil came around. He's well spoken, not arrogant, dramatic... he represents gun owners very well. The AAR from the media with any event is going to try to spin it the best way they can to serve their needs.
So, this brings up an introspective exercise. What possible ways could your resume, history, training, or experience be spun to look good or bad. Some things the media can find out you could be very personal and not worth airing out on an INGO thread but it has me thinking.
Me: I like taking training as financial constraints allow, I've shot in USPSA very occasionally, do 2 gun shooting, prefer rifle events to handgun... I volunteer with Revere's Riders as a trainer but do NOT lump myself in with the caliber of INGO trainers that do it on a professional level. In my mind I'm a student of the gun, constantly trying to eliminate things I didn't know I didn't know. BUT: I never served in the military, no security jobs, I'm a middle aged overweight healthcare professional that plays 'gun guy' stuff when time allows. I'm not from a gun culture family so I'm of course the "gun nut" in the family. I could very easily be painted as a redneck, wannabee. How do you get out in front of that?
Others have already spoken to needing to do some self assessment on your shooting skills.
Is there also a benefit to doing a little self assessment on your image, how you would represent gun owners?
So, this brings up an introspective exercise. What possible ways could your resume, history, training, or experience be spun to look good or bad. Some things the media can find out you could be very personal and not worth airing out on an INGO thread but it has me thinking.
Me: I like taking training as financial constraints allow, I've shot in USPSA very occasionally, do 2 gun shooting, prefer rifle events to handgun... I volunteer with Revere's Riders as a trainer but do NOT lump myself in with the caliber of INGO trainers that do it on a professional level. In my mind I'm a student of the gun, constantly trying to eliminate things I didn't know I didn't know. BUT: I never served in the military, no security jobs, I'm a middle aged overweight healthcare professional that plays 'gun guy' stuff when time allows. I'm not from a gun culture family so I'm of course the "gun nut" in the family. I could very easily be painted as a redneck, wannabee. How do you get out in front of that?
Others have already spoken to needing to do some self assessment on your shooting skills.
Is there also a benefit to doing a little self assessment on your image, how you would represent gun owners?