01/20/2023
Alec Baldwin is looking at a potential jail sentence in light of the tragic shooting death he was recently involved in. Regardless of the outcome of the eventual trial, he will live with the consequences of his actions for the remainder of his life, and his legacy in Hollywood will forever be linked to his pulling the trigger of a loaded weapon.
Hollywood actors, as well as many politicians, have taken the narrative approach of “banning” fi****ms as a solution to a much more complex issue around violence, specifically school and mass shootings. The problem with that however, is the constant ignoring of the fact that there are over 400 million guns already on the street in circulation.
THATS MORE FI****MS THAN PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES!
The truth is……your potential….or that of a loved one, to come in close proximity to a firearm at some point in your life, is exponentially greater than not. Having an attitude of simply ignoring their existence can have grave repercussions. pardon the pun.
Education, specifically on how to safely interact with a firearm, can and is a far more effective approach to dealing with deaths related to fi****ms (accidents account for the highest number of fatalities) than passing legislation that will have zero impact on the guns currently in circulation. All of this, and we haven’t even broached the subject of personal protection.
What’s my point…..I have created a program specifically set out to do three things….1. Help teach firearm safety to as many people as possible. 2. Address the potential violence everyday people encounter, and help provide awareness and knowledge to address that threat. And 3.…….(the most personal to me)…..INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF GUN OWNERS SPECIFICALLY FROM MINORITY, MARGINALIZED, and UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES.
Take a look at my infographics, and if you’d be interested in taking instruction from me, please shoot me a message!
Beginning next week, I will be available for instruction two days a week, and can also provide online instruction for those not in the Portland area. All of my classes will also satisfy the fi****ms safety requirements for concealed handgun licenses acquisition.
Thanks for your time.
Damian Bunting
Certified NRA Instructor
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