I Am a Gun Owner

February 2, 2013

James S. Watkins

See all of the “I Am A Gun Owner” portraits here. Please send your statement photo to [email protected] with the word PHOTO (all caps) in the subject bar. Let us know if you want us to use your name, a screen nic or remain anonymous.

14 COMMENTS

Anonymous February 2, 2013 At 20:45

Post the black dude next. I think he’s very indicative of gun culture 2.0 or whatever. Younger, more socially liberal, smarter, and more numerous. 😀
- Anonymous February 2, 2013 At 20:50
  
  …not that this guy isn’t any of the above. 🙂
g February 2, 2013 At 20:51

Excellent. Thanks for speaking out, James!
Bob February 2, 2013 At 21:48

Thanks James!
Billy Wardlaw February 2, 2013 At 22:28

Likewise, James. Glad to see you here.
Randy Drescher February 3, 2013 At 01:15

Good going James, there isn’t anything on there that runs counter to my beliefs, Randy
JackBauer February 3, 2013 At 01:33

These “owner” posts are creepy and need to end…
- g February 3, 2013 At 02:54
  
  On the contrary, I think the need for them increases with the chorus of anti-gun voices that seek to stereotype gun owners. It’s part of an ongoing PR battle for people who may not be gun owners, but who are open to upholding our Constitutional rights and the 2A. I also believe these owner posts have done a lot to show the community that we do have a voice, and that many people are willing to speak out in favor of gun rights.
  
  May I refer you to RF’s recent note:
  
  http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/01/robert-farago/housekeeping-a-quick-note-about-the-i-am-a-gun-owner-series/
  - AlphaGeek February 3, 2013 At 03:59
    
    Note also that the IAAGO posts are specifically mentioned in the Washington Post profile on RF & TTAG. I’d say that’s a sign that the message is working.
    - JackBauer February 3, 2013 At 14:52
      
      It’s PR alright… and it’s going to be bad PR. These pictures are just odd — the random statements about the lives they lead ending with “the truth about guns.” Most of the people have serial killer stares…
    - jwm February 3, 2013 At 15:36
      
      What does a serial killer stare look like? I think these posts work to show people that we aren’t just OFWG’s. You don’t have to read them JB.
Sierra February 3, 2013 At 12:04

Thanks for standing up, James!
William February 3, 2013 At 12:37

How do you know god doesn’t exist? How do believers know he does? Is there a website somewhere he moderates?
JohnF February 24, 2015 At 09:28

The email address “[email protected]” got a delivery failure for me.