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PJMcK

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7. I get your second point

Sat May 28, 2022, 10:57 AM

May 2022

There are many men who need a gun to justify themselves. As a man without a gun, I find that really weird.

But what about the women who lust for their guns? The OP mentions a female co-worker for whom he firearm is an important part of her life. What motivates her? To me, it's also weird.

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Can someone explain what law-abiding citizens do with their semiautomatic rifles? [View all] CivicGrief May 2022 OP

They serve as props for their egos and racism. Also they are often manhood substitutes. LonePirate May 2022 #1

I get your second point PJMcK May 2022 #7

Penis envy? keithbvadu2 May 2022 #20

Guns are an extension of their manhood. kimbutgar May 2022 #19

Sure PJMcK May 2022 #25

Not as much as men kimbutgar May 2022 #27

actually yes orleans May 2022 #42

The few people I know (law-abiding so far) have them as status symbols. Runningdawg May 2022 #2

Yes, it is an expensive hobby. CivicGrief May 2022 #5

What is an OG? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2022 #10

original gangsta Celerity May 2022 #29

Something like "expert." Igel May 2022 #33

LOL. That was my question too! PSPS May 2022 #46

Well, if the wall above your fireplace is wide enough..... DFW May 2022 #3

They say they're good for hunting. PXR-5 May 2022 #4

They are not good for hunting Ferryboat May 2022 #26

That's incorrect, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #34

Will concede the point for being good for varmint control, Ferryboat May 2022 #50

Possesion is 9/10th of the law of ego sanatanadharma May 2022 #6

COSPLAY HAB911 May 2022 #8

I had a semi automatic 22 once and it was a piece of shit. Kept jamming up and Emile May 2022 #9

They stroke them. Sneederbunk May 2022 #11

Easy! gay texan May 2022 #12

Be careful what you read. PTWB May 2022 #13

There is a difference of opinion on that. Not sure what makes yours right. CivicGrief May 2022 #17

Opinion doesn't have anything to do with it. PTWB May 2022 #24

I've seen many reasons stating why they are not good for home defense. CivicGrief May 2022 #41

One can spray bullets with any semi-automatic weapon. PTWB May 2022 #44

Good points all along, PTWB. Thanks for addressing different Hortensis May 2022 #48

I don't think they make a good hunting weapon, or home defense. patphil May 2022 #32

9 mm handguns kill a lot more people annually than does an AK47 or AR15 MichMan May 2022 #36

What Pat said. onecaliberal May 2022 #37

There are some issues with your post. PTWB May 2022 #39

When I first looked it up, I saw 80 grains for a 9mm. I should have realized that was lignt.. patphil May 2022 #53

What about an AR platform in Fla_Democrat May 2022 #47

A selfie with the semiautomatic rifle posted on a dating site can be used to repel milestogo May 2022 #14

They're just substitute penises. dchill May 2022 #15

Christmas cards SoonerPride May 2022 #16

I and a group of fellow teachers used to go shooting every comradebillyboy May 2022 #18

I have friends who hunt with them. One trains with it for defense, although it's not their go-to WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #21

I have a Marlin semi auto 22. I live on a farm. The gun has been used to protect out chickens airmid May 2022 #22

They are fine for home defense and hunting. SYFROYH May 2022 #23

I, myself, don't see the need for them in public, MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #28

Target shooting is fun. Disaffected May 2022 #30

Worship the gun and worship with the gun. keithbvadu2 May 2022 #31

not really into guns at all (and they are basically illegal to keep in your house here in Celerity May 2022 #35

Excellent choice!! MarineCombatEngineer May 2022 #38

My brother has one that he takes to the range. Igel May 2022 #40

They are very popular and effective for hunting hack89 May 2022 #43

Yes. Fla_Democrat May 2022 #45

That's a pretty broad category Rob H. May 2022 #49

I enjoy shooting my M1 and M1 Carbine hardluck May 2022 #51

They can put them where the sun don't shine as far as I'm concerned nini May 2022 #52

From my understanding, the guns are locked away until they're needed for an emergency ecstatic May 2022 #54