It's peculiar to have to have someone question why you like something so much, and then needing to answer back. I had some people ask me before, "Why do you like cars so much?". Then, they'll go and complain about emissions, or public transportation, and blah, blah, blah. It's like asking someone why they prefer this kind of food over the other.
Pretty nonsensical to ask these things, as different people have unique tastes. As such, we have hobbies that we enjoy, that others won't. More importantly, we relish these hobbies in moderation, we learn new things from them, and we teach those to others. I find it unhelpful to question a person's hobbies/interests (unless they're really weird, and/or harmful or such else ), so live you life, and let others live theirs :-)
They question it to open the door for their opinion and the subsequent debate they expect. Most would expect a gun owner to defend their position, their gun ownership - I don't, for the reason I state above.
Some people scream at others calling them murderers for eating animal products, others protest abortion, some are pro euthanasia and others against, some like Trump and others not...My point is people have likes and dislikes and also opinions. It is what is I guess.
I don't feel the need to justify my actions (lawful) to others just because they feel that I should.
Too damn right, mate. Each person should live their own lives, and so long as its been done in good spirits, there should never be a reason to feel judged. I'm learned to avoid engaging in these debates, since I know that I'll likely never win, given how intensely dug-in the other person is. I'm glad that you've chosen the, "not giving a flying fuck" approach... You do you, mate!
I drew the line when someone said to me...Guns are for moron's. You can't discourse with a person who says things like that. Since then I don't engage. I'm happy to listen to a person's point of view, but they don't get the argument they're looking for and so end up slinking away unrewarded, and uninformed.