Reader: You don’t deserve respect if you’ve never shot a gun

We got a lot of interesting reaction to a post in which I shared my first-ever experience firing a gun, using an AR-15 at a local shooting range. Among those weighing in were gun owners with some very strong thoughts about people who criticize firearms without ever having firing one...
By Michael RobertsSeptember 3, 2013
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We got a lot of interesting reaction to a post in which I shared my first-ever experience firing a gun, using an AR-15 at a local shooting range. Among those weighing in were gun owners with some very strong thoughts about people who criticize firearms without ever having firing one — including this reader.

Ross Brasher writes:

I lack respect for a man that hasn’t ever fired a weapon.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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