So...do you have anybody in your family that is anti gun? And if so..how do you deal with it? I've been getting into rather heated debates with my parents lately (also Massachusetts residents) who, as conservative as they are (yes we're all right-winged in my family) are still anti gun! Their response to the Sig 556 I own is "NOBODY needs THAT kind of gun...that "black evil looking 'assault rifle'...maybe a small pistol is ok...but anything else is overkill and you don't need it." Why can't they realize it's no more dangerous than any other firearm? They also noticed the letter I sent out yesterday in support of H. 2259...and when I told them what it was for...they exclaimed "how can you think Massachusetts gun laws are restrictive? They gave YOU a license!" They simply just don't get it...and I don't think they ever will which is disheartening. I tried to explain to them the facts about how the increased gun control has resulted in an increase in gun related homicides and such...and they blamed it on coincidence and video games! Oh...and just as the final blow to show you how misinformed they are...they referred to me as a LIBERAL for supporting civilian gun ownership! I once again tried to explain it's typically us conservatives (such as themselves) that are in support and the blood sucking liberals are the ones against it...and once again I was told I was wrong and that I'm stupid and young (I'm 24) and don't know jack shit. Sorry but I just had to vent! Anybody have similar experiences? And if so how do you deal with them?