CORRECT THEM POLITICALLY AND WIN!

We've all talked about how we're losing

the war of words in the struggle for our liberties.

Well here comes the cavalry.

POLITICALLY CORRECTED

Next time, I will share the Glossary of Terms

Part One -- The Concept

Certain words hurt you when you talk about your rights and liberties. People who would deny your rights have done a good job of manipulating the language so far.

Without even realizing it, you're probably using terms that actually help the people who want to disarm you.

To preserve, protect and defend your rights in the critical debate on where power should reside in America, you need effective word choices. Try out some of the ideas in this chart the next time you deal with this subject.

Then just give it a rest and watch where it goes. You'll hear their litany, replete with flaws. Don't rebut, seize the moment, listen hard and learn -- then just raise an eyebrow and think, "How 'bout that. Feller doesn't even own a gun. It takes all kinds." Then talk about something else. And boy, does the disjoint hang in their craw.

They want you to say (& you lose if you say):

It's better to say (& they lose if you say):
pro gun

pro rights
gun control

crime control
anti-gun movement

anti-self-defense movement
semiautomatic handgun

sidearm
concealed carry

carry or right to carry

assault or lethal weapon

household firearms
saturday night specials

racist gun laws
junk guns

the affordability issue
high capacity magazines

full capacity magazines
Second Amendment

Bill of Rights
the powerful gun lobby

civil rights organizations
common sense legislation

dangerous utopian ideas
reasonable gun controls

victim disarmament
gun control laws

infringement laws
anti gun

anti-gun bigot
anti gun

anti-gun prejudice
anti gun

anti rights

When they say:

You say:
Guns kill

Guns save lives
Guns cause crime

Guns stop crime
Guns are bad

Guns are why America is still free
Assault weapons are bad

Assault is a type of behavior
Guns are so dangerous

Guns are supposed to be dangerous
Guns are too dangerous to own

You should take a safety class

People shouldn't have guns

Maybe you shouldn't have one
Guns should be totally outlawed

Let's try that with drugs first
The purpose of a gun is to kill

The purpose of a gun is to protect

People don't need guns

Only good people need guns
Guns should go away

Then you should personally sign up to never have a gun in your life, like you want me to.

They should take away all the guns

Bad guys first
They should take away all the guns because they are so dangerous.

Who exactly is the "they" you would give all these dangerous guns to?
Gun owners should be registered

Bad guys first
Gun owners should be registered to help stop crime.

So, how would writing my name on government list help stop crime?
We need more gun laws

Criminal activity is already banned
Why would anyone want to own a gun?

You're kidding, right? You mean you really don't know? Well, why do you think we give guns to the police?
I'm not against people having guns

What sort of guns do you think people should have, and why?
Do you really have a gun?

Of course, don't you?

Thanks to Alan Korwin for writing this article!