PRO TIP
Flattery
Will Get You Everywhere
There ’ s something very unique about gun owners . We are a very proud group .
We love our guns and love to show them off . We ’ re also generous with our observations and compliments .
I was at the range one day and , between magazines , I noticed the person in the next bay over had a very nice pistol .
He happened to be reloading his mags at the same time , so I complimented him on it .
His reply threw me completely off guard !
" Thanks !" he said . " I love this thing . I ’ ve got a bunch of others but I usually wind up just shooting this one . Would you like to take a couple shots ?"
This complete stranger was offering me his gun and his ammo !
I politely declined as I was still new to shooting and , as a result , was afraid I ’ d somehow damage his gun .
The thing is , this wasn ' t an isolated incident .
I ’ ve had more than one person offer the use of their gun after I ’ ve complimented their pistol . That ’ s never happened to me with any of my other hobbies .
Not once has another golfer at the driving range said " here , try out my driver ."
Nor have I ever heard " here , try driving my 1957 Chevy around the block "...
Or " go ahead and do a couple touch and go ’ s with my Cessna ."
I ’ d say more often than not , however , gun owners have generously offered their guns to me and I have since offered mine to quite a few people as well .
With guns , and frankly with life , a little sincere flattery goes a long way .
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