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jonny4523 · 10-22-2006, 12:31 PM

I'm the VP of my school's gun club. I'm making a few changes to our website right now, and I have a question for everyone. The following picture shows up on our main page. I've had several comments made to me that this might give the wrong impression of the club and might even scare some people off. The point of our club is to teach gun safety, inform other of the danger of guns and how to handle them properly, and to have fun. I'm thinking about changing this picture to something new, maybe a bunch of pictures from our shoots thrown into one big picture (I forget the French word for it.) Let me know what you think of the picture and any ideas you might have. Thanks.

*Note: I replaced the linked picture, so this is not the original picture that I had posted.

mattjohnston87 · 10-22-2006, 12:34 PM

The anti's or some newcommer to shooting might be a little uneasy about it, as it is pointing at them (i know it's on the computer but still) and it doesn't show an average joe. To me it just makes me think of Law Enforcement or military, not an average joe club.

Matt

chupacabrachus · 10-22-2006, 12:35 PM

From what you have told me, I would agree that a collage(the french word you were seaching for) of pics from your events would be a more welcoming sight than the scary "operator" pointing his USP at you. Don't get me wrong, that's a cool pic, but I think for a school related gun-club, I'd go with something that is more accurately resembles what the club does and is all about.

**XDAndMe** · 10-22-2006, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny4523

I'm the VP of my school's gun club. I'm making a few changes to our website right now, and I have a question for everyone. The following picture shows up on our main page. I've had several comments made to me that this might give the wrong impression of the club and might even scare some people off. The point of our club is to teach gun safety, inform other of the danger of guns and how to handle them properly, and to have fun.

I hate to say it, but yeah... it's a bit much. Not many people understand the real implication. It looks "violent" and "teaches kids to be better criminals". Oh no... he's wearing a ski mask, gasp!

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I'm thinking about changing this picture to something new, maybe a bunch of pictures from our shoots thrown into one big picture (I forget the French word for it.) Let me know what you think of the picture and any ideas you might have. Thanks.

I think the word you're after is collage?

**PackerfanXD** · 10-22-2006, 01:04 PM

It's a little much. Cool pic though.

nightraider · 10-22-2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jonny4523

I'm the VP of my school's gun club. I'm making a few changes to our website right now, and I have a question for everyone. The following picture shows up on our main page. I've had several comments made to me that this might give the wrong impression of the club and might even scare some people off. The point of our club is to teach gun safety, inform other of the danger of guns and how to handle them properly, and to have fun. I'm thinking about changing this picture to something new, maybe a bunch of pictures from our shoots thrown into one big picture (I forget the French word for it.) Let me know what you think of the picture and any ideas you might have. Thanks.

Well that picture is property of HK-USA and has been a marketing picture they have used a lot. The guy pictured is actually one of the high level upper management at Heckler-Koch USA, its either the CEO or Vice President, I forget which one.

I wouldn't used it based on the fact its their picture and you didn't get permission to use it.

Apdl · 10-22-2006, 01:40 PM

how about something with the members and their guns not some random commando

**R Dub** · 10-22-2006, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by chupacabrachus

From what you have told me, I would agree that a collage(the french word you were seaching for) of pics from your events would be a more welcoming sight than the scary "operator" pointing his USP at you. Don't get me wrong, that's a cool pic, but I think for a school related gun-club, I'd go with something that is more accurately resembles what the club does and is all about.

I agree. Some action range shots of the club members is always a good presentation (and recruiting method).

**nikon777** · 10-22-2006, 04:27 PM

its a HK whats not to like?

The Knight Of Light · 10-22-2006, 04:42 PM

I like this one more.

10-22-2006, 12:31 PM	#1
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,134	Your opinion on a picture I'm the VP of my school's gun club. I'm making a few changes to our website right now, and I have a question for everyone. The following picture shows up on our main page. I've had several comments made to me that this might give the wrong impression of the club and might even scare some people off. The point of our club is to teach gun safety, inform other of the danger of guns and how to handle them properly, and to have fun. I'm thinking about changing this picture to something new, maybe a bunch of pictures from our shoots thrown into one big picture (I forget the French word for it.) Let me know what you think of the picture and any ideas you might have. Thanks. Note: I replaced the linked picture, so this is not the original picture that I had posted. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR -Benelli M2 New bird gun NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away Last edited by jonny4523; 10-22-2006 at 07:33 PM.*

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10-22-2006, 04:42 PM	#10
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10-22-2006, 12:34 PM	#2
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,446	The anti's or some newcommer to shooting might be a little uneasy about it, as it is pointing at them (i know it's on the computer but still) and it doesn't show an average joe. To me it just makes me think of Law Enforcement or military, not an average joe club. Matt

10-22-2006, 12:35 PM	#3
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,431	From what you have told me, I would agree that a collage(the french word you were seaching for) of pics from your events would be a more welcoming sight than the scary "operator" pointing his USP at you. Don't get me wrong, that's a cool pic, but I think for a school related gun-club, I'd go with something that is more accurately resembles what the club does and is all about.

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