The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It states that enjoying shooting as a sport depends on whether you are the shooter or the target.
- In plain terms
- Shooting is fun only if you are holding the gun.
- What can you take from it?
- Perspective changes whether an activity is enjoyable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does safety define enjoyment?
- How does role affect fun?
Another view
It simplifies a complex sport into a binary of safety and danger.
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