Most of us have noticed the love, the excitement, the pride in someone's voice and demeanor

[Atticus]

when they're talking about a beloved child or grandchild making honor roll or scoring the winning touchdown or basket.

What does it say about someone who talks that way about their rifle or their "5 shot group at 100 yards"?

[samnsara]

1. sounds like they need to get a life...

..(but once i had a really great vacuum I gushed over)

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. It's okay for people to be proud of their achievements, and even their possessions.

[Atticus]

3. How about someone who is aroused by "scoring" a "50 round drum magazine" at a

recent gun show?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

8. I have never more sexual projection than when DUers talk about guns.

[Chautauquas]

6. I'm so proud of my gun?

Whatever.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. It happens.

[48656c6c6f20]

10. You're right.

I have a vehicle that is just about the worst thing on this planet for the environment. But damn it I love that thing. And hey just because I might be helping kill the planet we live in fuck everyone because I love that thing. And the constitution says I can have it even though I might be killing your children's planet or maybe grandma. So there, I love it and it gives me pride so fuck you all.

[2naSalit]

4. That they have some very unfortunate...

Values that are in conflict with those of a peaceful, democratic society.

[milestogo]

5. I adore my carpet shampooer.

[pwb]

7. I always went with the three shot group.

It says they are proud of their target shooting skills. People with guns are mostly NORMAL people. You paint with a broad brush with this coment.

[Hoyt]

11. Most gunners who are proud of groups at 100 yards, would shoot an unarmed teenager in back fleeing

after stealing a pink flamingo.

[pwb]

13. Most is a stretch.

Name one who has?

[Hoyt]

14. What's the reason otherwise? Self-defense sure doesn't occur at 100, 50, 20 yards.

In my opinion gunners enable folks like this who darn sure aren't training for society's benefit:

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[pwb]

15. Hunting requires shots at long distances often over 100 yards.

Your pictures are of dropout dumb fucks looking for your attention, not average gun owners.

[Hoyt]

19. Questionable. Less than 6% of population hunts. And most don't do it at 100 yards, preferring to

hunt in what could be called baited fields after a night of drinking.

[pwb]

20. I know people who have done that

I think it was Elk at well over 100 yards. I lost some respect for them for that. Picking one out of a herd grazing. Trophy hunters like that and trumps kids are sick. The night of drinking was a dig not needed. Many get stoned.

[Atticus]

12. I am fine with enthusiasm. It is the worship that is difficult to accept. As a gun owner,

I know quite a few hunters, target shooters and reloaders. They can discuss muzzle velocities and the relative advantages of this or that brand of ammunition with anyone. Some even cast th brir own bullets.

But, they,like me, long ago abandoned the NRA and the extremism on some discussion boards. My "broad brush" excludes such NORMAL gun owners.

[Aristus]

16. I qualified 'Expert' on the M-16 rifle and the Beretta 9mm pistol.

And was part of a tank crew that shot a superior score in live-fire training.

But the accomplishment I was proudest of during my time in the Army was being nominated for the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy before I was even in a promotable status. That may not sound like much to a civilian, but it earned me a lot of praise from my superiors. Upon graduating from the NCO Academy, I was given the Commandant's Award, one of only four awards given out to a class of a hundred or so.

The things I'm proudest of have nothing to do with firearms.

I guess if one has no greater achievements in life...

[pwb]

17. Harmony Church.

For me.

[panader0]

18. Some people love their shirt and jeans so much they write a song about them. (Donovan)

I have never owned a gun. Except the BB gun when I was a kid'