Brass Pill: A series of logical Why's to responsible firearm ownership

This Brass Pill series is my attempt to document my 3 year journey from anti-gun to pro firearms.

From never touching a gun, to training at the range a few times a month.

From common sense gun restriction, to being a 2nd Amendment advocate.

​This didn’t happen over night, nor was it a radical transition in my opinion.

The Brass Pill

For me, this transformation was a result of hundreds of logical micro decisions and thought processes.

These hundreds of steps is what I’m calling… The Brass Pill.

Aptly named I think.

Purpose

The purpose of this Brass Pill series is to fully articulate the series of logical reasonings that led me to responsible firearm ownership.

I want to fully articulate the ideas and logical arguments that led me down the brass paved road. ​

My hope for this series

• To help encourage people to purchase their first firearm

When you have a solid and logical reason for WHY you should own a firearm, not owning one becomes illogical.

• To help people articulate a pro firearm argument in a compelling and non combative way

Logical arguments are more compelling. A non combative approach makes the arguments more digestible to a skeptical audience. 

Convincing people is hard, but I believe it’s a worthwhile endeavor… and for 2nd amendment advocates, our country literally depends on it. 

• To help bridge the gap between the  public and the pro firearms community

“It’s hard to hate someone once you understand them.” - Lucy Christopher 

Previously coming from the anti gun position, I understand it. 

I really do.

I understand that it comes from a place of love, a sense of protection and empathy. 

And yet I stand here proudly bearing arms, also coming from the same position of love, a sense of protection and empathy.

If you’re part of the firearms community you already know…

But if you’re skeptical like I was… and you have an open mind.

Let’s take the Brass Pill together. ​

Step 1: Steelmanning the case against guns