Practice before the real conversation.
Twelve situations every gun owner runs into.
Pick the reply you would give.
See why it works, or why it backfires.
There is no trick to it. The best reply usually follows the CALM Method: connect, ask, listen, map the facts, move forward.
Go with your gut. You can retry as many times as you like.
How the Score Works
The best reply earns 2 points. A reply with the right idea but the wrong delivery earns 1. A reply that ends the conversation earns 0.
20 to 24: Ambassador
You consistently connect before you correct. Consider hosting a LIVE 2A Conversation.
15 to 19: Advocate
Solid instincts. Tighten up delivery with Verbal Judo.
10 to 14: Defender
You know the facts. Work on asking before telling with Street Epistemology.
5 to 9: Learner
Start with Words Matter and the CALM Method.
0 to 4: Recruit
Everyone starts somewhere. Retake it after the Foundations stage.
- 2A Conversation Skills – the full learning path
- Pro-Gun Arguments: Do’s and Don’ts – which arguments persuade
- Common Responses to Typical Positions – more claims and calm replies
- Firearm Facts – the numbers behind the replies