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BlueTsunami2018

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26. Because it's fun mostly.

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 05:35 AM

Jun 2022

Are there some dudes who get some kind of power trip from it or make up for some deficiency they feel they might have? Sure.

But it’s mostly because it’s just fun to shoot things. Beer cans, water jugs, fire bells….whatever. I wouldn’t shoot an animal or a person unless I had no other choice.

Also, the very real prospect of the brownshirts taking over leaves me wanting the ability to fight back. I’m not going to win but I’m not going alone. The pervasive idea that liberals are weak and defenseless is an advantage.

I’m hoping sanity will prevail but I’d never bet on it. This country appears to be too stupid to save itself.

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Why are American men into shooting guns? [View all] BigmanPigman Jun 2022 OP

i think the underlying emotion is fear BootinUp Jun 2022 #1

You'd think given the unfair treatment of women BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #5

Yes women should be the ones with guns. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #28

I think another part to the fear is a man's increased testosterone Victor_c3 Jun 2022 #31

I'm not sure about how other men feel. but..., JoeOtterbein Jun 2022 #2

However it's not the old guys who are turning into mass murderers FakeNoose Jun 2022 #35

These people brainwash themselves. Just listening leftyladyfrommo Jun 2022 #59

Kids play the same games the world over. bluedigger Jun 2022 #62

Great question Lithos Jun 2022 #3

men hunt women gather has been scientifically disproven. Women hunted too and why not. LizBeth Jun 2022 #44

Apologies Lithos Jun 2022 #61

Penis fantasies pfitz59 Jun 2022 #4

An interesting read on gun owner demographics. CentralMass Jun 2022 #6

That's good info, thanks. BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #10

While mass shooters are practically all male, it's still only a very small fraction of men... Silent3 Jun 2022 #32

personal insecurity, selfishness gopiscrap Jun 2022 #7

I think it is toxic masculinity that's at the root of domestic violence and mass shootings. walkingman Jun 2022 #8

I read a couple weeks ago over 80% of mass shooters have a known dislike of women. LizBeth Jun 2022 #46

Way back in 1989, I was passing through Colorado... GReedDiamond Jun 2022 #9

You make a good point. BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #12

It started with targets, than it didn't matter...just shooting at the fucking mountain... GReedDiamond Jun 2022 #13

I was in a similar situation NJCher Jun 2022 #25

I posted something on brettdale's thread usonian Jun 2022 #11

Male need for power, control, domination, sexual arousal, instilling fear in others. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #30

Same reason they like farting, makes a loud noise. Kablooie Jun 2022 #14

Take a look at the western movies of the 40's and 50's. jaysunb Jun 2022 #15

But in those movies guns were a necessity, like horses. betsuni Jun 2022 #22

Actual competitive shooting has plenty of women who participate Recursion Jun 2022 #16

It's very loud...I probably couldn't handle a large firearm LeftInTX Jun 2022 #17

because in American culture, violence is not just a means to an end, it is an end in and of itself Celerity Jun 2022 #18

Women have to step up on their education to their sons LittleGirl Jun 2022 #19

so many fucking cowards in the "home of the brave" Skittles Jun 2022 #20

To settle grievances. To express displeasure. To solve personal problems. Frasier Balzov Jun 2022 #21

Same reason some people ask idiotic whistler162 Jun 2022 #23

Before I transitioned vercetti2021 Jun 2022 #24

Because it's fun mostly. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2022 #26

I would say this, it is fun Amishman Jun 2022 #40

If it was about the fun air rifles would enjoy greater popularity. hunter Jun 2022 #50

Guns are available, advertising. betsuni Jun 2022 #27

Male violence is the issue, started with throwing rocks, spears. Irish_Dem Jun 2022 #29

Good point! BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #56

Genetics? Look at who the so-called forefathers were.... ecstatic Jun 2022 #33

Americans like to call it "rugged individualism" - that translates to doing walkingman Jun 2022 #48

It's a fascist perceived power that gives them ability to control others. Emile Jun 2022 #34

Well, this is what I come up with. MissMillie Jun 2022 #36

I think there's a difference between those who own guns harumph Jun 2022 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author BusterMove Jun 2022 #38

It's a virtue signal. I have a brother. I think he's typical of them. We grew up in Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #39

Same reason I like cracking the throttle on a fast bike sir pball Jun 2022 #41

Anecdote I posted elsewhere on DU usonian Jun 2022 #42

Rachel Maddow, storyteller and gun lover Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #43

I don't know ForgedCrank Jun 2022 #45

"Very few women want to kill people with guns" brooklynite Jun 2022 #47

Maybe ask my daughter sarisataka Jun 2022 #49

I like to go target shooting with my dad because it's fun Rob H. Jun 2022 #51

Feeling of power and control Sympthsical Jun 2022 #52

I'm not Polybius Jun 2022 #53

Watch the gun advertisements. The gun industry have researched this for decades and use it for ads. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #54

It's been integrated into the human condition TheProle Jun 2022 #55

It helps fill the freezer ripcord Jun 2022 #57

It makes them feel powerful budkin Jun 2022 #58

Confluence of cultural influences -- machismo, mythical settling of the west, patriotism. nt allegorical oracle Jun 2022 #60