I love to hunt! Yes, it does involve shooting a real gun, and, yes, it can be dangerous. Though I'm probably more likely to hurt myself walking down the street. People never really understand hunting unless they have done it before because they create a false image of it. I can't stand it when I hear other people criticize hunters. It's not that dangerous if you know what you're doing and many people get it. They know that no one who hunts seriously is out in the woods using baby bunnies as target practice. That's not what hunting is.
Probably the biggest misconception about hunting is how dangerous it really is. Guns are not dangerous to people in most settings. It is unfortunate that people have to hear about such terrible things on the news about guns and can't get the big picture especially when it comes to hunting. Guns can be a fun, enjoyable pastime that anyone could take up. When you are taught the proper way to handle and use weapons they are great. I love to hunt like I said before and when you get that rush from killing a deer or limiting out on ducks there is nothing better.
Matthew, you have a good defense here overall. I would like to know more about how hunters handle safety issues - details on the procedures that make working with guns so much less dangerous for people who are properly trained.
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