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In reply to the discussion: How many of you have ever fired a gun? [View all]UCmeNdc
(9,600 posts)127. I have
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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