[trutannus]

Former gun owner myself as well back when I lived in the sticks. Would carry on walks in my "yard" because of injured, hungry, or otherwise dangerous wildlife.

> Movie frames featuring sainted action heroes, gun out-thrust.

This is the sort of thing that gives firearm owners a bad rap. Especially those who advocate for self-defense rights. Everyone already thinks firearm owners are gung-ho cowboys with itchy trigger fingers. The majority are not.

[0x7E3]

> Movie frames featuring sainted action heroes, gun out-thrust.

>This is the sort of thing that gives firearm owners a bad rap.

You're not wrong, but I do think it's unfair and a little odd. After all software engineers are almost exclusively depicted as engaging in unethical and outright criminal activity in pop culture, regardless of whether they are the 'good guys' or 'bad guys'. Many beginning training materials focus on things that are implied if not outright trumpeted as giving you the ability to commit illegal and immoral acts.

We certainly don't (well someone probably does, but we shouldn't) consider that as a reflection on all software engineers.

[trutannus]

> After all software engineers are almost exclusively depicted as engaging in unethical and outright criminal activity in pop culture

Right, I agree for sure. I think the reason why we don't consider this a reflection on software engineers is that no politician has thought using freedom to engineer software as a wedge issue in a campaign. It's absolutely unfair and a little odd. But, after all, I've yet to see a political wedge issue arise that isn't unfair, and viewed as a little odd by other cultures.