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In reply to the discussion: How many of you have ever fired a gun? [View all]Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)65. The industry is regulated.
How did you come up with the philiosophy that people on watch lists need to be prevented from having guns? I realize that line of thinking has been in the news recently. But do you realize that people are placed on those lists without due process protection? How would you feel if Republicans used those lists to deny social security, voting rights, health care, or income/housing assistance?
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Fired a bunch, but grew up and sick of gun yahoos. So not in 40 years. Don't want to either.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#14
"ram a staff into his face" ya know I thought he was talking about gathering up all the employees...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2016
#67
When I was a young teenager visiting my aunt and uncle who lived on a citrus ranch
mnhtnbb
Jun 2016
#23
My rural friends and relatives have horrible, bigoted contempt for fools with guns.
hunter
Jun 2016
#186
I grew up in the southern Appalachians. Gun culture was - and is - such a part of life
Glorfindel
Jun 2016
#44
Fired lots of wpns, mostly Army, used M-16 in VN combat, wounded by AK-47 fire. nt
pinboy3niner
Jun 2016
#64
Witnessing the carnage wreaked by small arms in combat is a sobering experience
pinboy3niner
Jun 2016
#118
I know. I'm the other guy, and it was noticed as soon as we first saw the picture.
trackfan
Jun 2016
#224
Of course I have. I grew up in a real shitty neighborhood with a single parent who worked nights.
LeftyMom
Jun 2016
#87
Certainly. Thousands of times over the years....which really isn't that much.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#91
I was in the Army as an infantryman. I have fired practically every small arm in the inventory.
kairos12
Jun 2016
#99
I believe that you understand that banning AR-15s will have little if any impact on violence.
Kang Colby
Jun 2016
#171
Yes. Multiple times. And I dont particularly like it. The loud sound and the kick.
AgadorSparticus
Jun 2016
#106
Very unpleasant for me too - I can't shoot a gun without getting a headache
womanofthehills
Jun 2016
#226
Yes, several times over the course of many decades. And we have a few, not counting
Shrike47
Jun 2016
#108
In the Air Force, but not as a civilian. I also threw a few hand grenades in the USAF,...
Binkie The Clown
Jun 2016
#120
I grew up on a farm and hunted frequently. I wish we had much stronger gun regs.
DCBob
Jun 2016
#131
As a former R&D guy, what do you think of the return of the 1911 in a slightly updated form?
aikoaiko
Jun 2016
#166
Black powder is great fun, I actually enjoy shooting a firelock more than an AR-15...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#199
I owned a Kimber Ultra Aegis II and passed the CHL class, tho I never bothered actually getting it.
moriah
Jun 2016
#147
target shooting couple times with a 22....found i can't hit the broad side of a barn
dembotoz
Jun 2016
#153
Yes, and I enjoy practicing, although I don't get to it as often as I need or want to.
Brickbat
Jun 2016
#158
"Every marine is a rifleman". I never considered it recreational or relaxing though.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jun 2016
#165
It's fun. I also like racing go-karts. I don't want to take a NASCAR vehicle on the freeway.
Bucky
Jun 2016
#187
I have. Retired Military, had to maintain marksman for supplemental duty assignments.
haele
Jun 2016
#194
Fired a gun, built an ar-15, worked in reloading industry, carried a gun for work in the past
The Straight Story
Jun 2016
#223
I have. I have fired pistols and rifles. I'm OK with a pistol and a fairly
PatrickforO
Jun 2016
#232
I have fired a handgun and a shotgun. I do not think anyone should own an assault
Pisces
Jun 2016
#242
I own several guns. Haven't fired them in quite some time but I used to go
Downtown Hound
Jun 2016
#243