I think promoting gun rights is better served by correcting misconceptions (and blatant lies) about guns and gun owners on nj.com.

 

I have no problem with premium membership fees for special features, but I think that in general having hidden forums hurts exposure. Let's face it; this forum doesn't get a lot of traffic.

 

And sometimes it's fun to start a 9 vs 45 argument just because.

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Glock vs. 1911 is my personal favorite right behind AR vs. AK. But that gets old after a while because we all know Glocks and ARs are the best!

To be serious and to the OP, I don't think forums reach the public and change people's minds, though I do think forums are a place where people with common interests can meet up. From there, they can plan events like the Shotgun Shoot, the "First Shoot" or any of the dozens of other club events going on. Those events, plus every newbie who comes here saying, "I'm thinking about getting a gun, how do I get a permit?" and twelve months later is saying,"I just competed in my first match!" - that to me is the best education and real-world impact of these forums.

 

And sometimes it's fun to start a 9 vs 45 argument just because.

 

 

What's the argument? It's better to be able to hit your target with several 9mm rounds than it is to miss an entire mags worth of a .45 from someone who can't stablize that particular gun.

I would imagine that the paid member part comes from the cost of running the website. Does the owner of this forum post the public records for revenues costs and expenses?

 

Why should he?