Gun Control & RKBA

ProgressiveProfessor

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5. Trying to define terms is a reasonable thing

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 08:45 AM

Dec 2012

Some of the extremists (All gun owners have blood on their hands) are poisoning discussion. I figured it was time to talk about different kinds of gun owners since I have considerable experience in that area. I would not post the equivalent about "gun grabbers" though you and others are obviously free to do so.

My main thrust is that it is not type or quantity that defines a gun nut, its the mindset (and the camo undies). Also wanted to point out that a dozen firearms is in no way remarkable amongst shooters.

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What kind of gun nut are you? [View all] ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 OP

you seem to suggest that if one is a "collector", then would not be a "gun nut" DrDan Dec 2012 #1

As I said IME, its a matter of attitude, not quantity ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #2

What kind of "gun-grabber" are you? safeinOhio Dec 2012 #3

Trying to define terms is a reasonable thing ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #5

Terms like gun grabber and gun nut can not be defined safeinOhio Dec 2012 #9

Guns are boring BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #4

Yes, it is not where my skills lie ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #6

My brother and I used to take cans of pork and beans from the pantry BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #7

If we all had the same interests this would be a boring world. ... spin Dec 2012 #15

I do both holdencaufield Dec 2012 #34

Huh? BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #35

If owning a gun for self defense makes me a " gun nut ": then so be it. darkangel218 Dec 2012 #8

Sickening BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #10

If i would've been armed when i was attacked and raped, it wouldn't have happened! darkangel218 Dec 2012 #11

As long as its legal to own a gun, i will never give up mine! darkangel218 Dec 2012 #12

None of the above? jeepnstein Dec 2012 #13

1911 hardly a weapon of mass destruction hockeynut57 Dec 2012 #25

Seeing as how they don't allow us to carry nerve gas or nukes... jeepnstein Dec 2012 #29

8 in the clip 1 in the chamber. seems like a reasonable loadout for self defense. hockeynut57 Dec 2012 #31

Congratulations on your new appointment sarisataka Dec 2012 #14

Shooting sports and self defense because they're in the house. Remmah2 Dec 2012 #16

Shooting sports. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #17

None of the Above fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #18

No theyre not. darkangel218 Dec 2012 #19

Guns are Bad fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #20

Ok, but you said " guns are bad for you ". darkangel218 Dec 2012 #21

Guns are Bad fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #22

I beg to differ. But youre entitled to your own opinion. darkangel218 Dec 2012 #23

Fair Enough fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #24

Then I recommend you don't buy one holdencaufield Dec 2012 #37

I honestly don't feel that is the business of anybody on this board. madmom Dec 2012 #26

All of the above ... holdencaufield Dec 2012 #27

lol!! nt darkangel218 Dec 2012 #28

Ummm .... thanks? holdencaufield Dec 2012 #30

My statement is my personal assessment of the # of household with firearms ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #33

Guess i'm the "shooting sport nut." actslikeacarrot Dec 2012 #32

I'm the first Collector? Decoy of Fenris Dec 2012 #36

None of your classes define the paranoid hatred anti-RKBA's mean when they use the phrase. nt jody Dec 2012 #38

I have the first 5 covered. ileus Dec 2012 #39

Collector, occasional target shooter, volunteer firearm safety instructor slackmaster Dec 2012 #40

thug, dude. definitely gangsta thug. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #41