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97. Additionally, It's someone so obsessed with guns that they will spend part of their everyday...

Fri May 3, 2013, 09:58 AM

May 2013

...embedded at a 'librul' board, spewing their NRA talking points, careful not to go 'over the line.'

A few of them lost their shit after Newtown and were tombstoned. But some of them, and their sockpuppets still pollute DU.

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So, what, exactly, is the gun culture? [View all] MadHound May 2013 OP

The several posts on "your child's first rifle" probably outline the divide best Recursion May 2013 #1

Excellent question! Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #2

The definition is Nuclear Unicorn May 2013 #71

*slow, measured applause* Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #75

It starts with the patriarchy.... snooper2 May 2013 #3

People who vote for guns over their family's best interests, gun hoarders, gun show McVeigh types... onehandle May 2013 #4

Gun nuts liberal N proud May 2013 #27

+1 ellisonz May 2013 #92

The treatment of guns as good things or an integral part of life. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #5

Guns are a tool, MadHound May 2013 #6

Do people incorporate table saws or ball ping hammers into their sense of geek tragedy May 2013 #8

Some do, some don't MadHound May 2013 #10

Actually, next to my hammers on the wall is a Remington .22 on some hooks snooper2 May 2013 #45

I bet you live in a city. joeglow3 May 2013 #109

What gave it away? nt geek tragedy May 2013 #110

Saying "Nobody needs a gun." joeglow3 May 2013 #111

Anybody who calls a gun a tool is part of the problem Uzair May 2013 #12

Lots of tools are weapons, MadHound May 2013 #13

A gun is a tool which happens to be a weapon, premium May 2013 #18

Um..."weapons" is a subset of "tools." Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #84

That's why I gave my niece a reciprocal saw for her fifth birthday. bluedigger May 2013 #101

*YUP* Sheepshank May 2013 #31

reminds me of the pit-bull crowd . . . "what, exactly, is a pit bull?" DrDan May 2013 #7

Ironically Recursion May 2013 #15

If pressed to answer.... Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #9

But there are indeed collectible guns MadHound May 2013 #11

There's a difference between true historical artifacts and treating modern day weaponry like stamps. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #14

Modern weapons are marvels of engineering... Pelican May 2013 #17

So is the space shuttle. So are lots of things. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #19

Knives, swords and other such weapons are also collectible MadHound May 2013 #22

Again, it's all a matter of context. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #47

Dark to you maybe... Pelican May 2013 #23

You Depend On Your Weapon DAILY Yet You Still Find The Time To Post On DU HangOnKids May 2013 #37

Ummm... Yes? Pelican May 2013 #38

No HangOnKids May 2013 #39

No problem... Pelican May 2013 #40

Sorry not interested in explaining HangOnKids May 2013 #41

Strangely familiar. Kingofalldems May 2013 #44

What exactly do you do? Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #46

What is really concerning are those who carry to protect others. Hoyt May 2013 #76

Doesn't bother me... Pelican May 2013 #87

I suspect our views differ on how one handles an unlikely situation. Hoyt May 2013 #88

Like I said... Pelican May 2013 #90

"Continue to get your ass kicked" wtf? LOL laundry_queen May 2013 #94

That sounds terrible... Pelican May 2013 #95

Gun culture to me is just the name for the group of enthusiasts who like them and the things they do justanidea May 2013 #16

Growing up, and well into mid-life, "gun culture" was not heard... Eleanors38 May 2013 #20

I think folks who incorporate references to guns in their DU User Name, are likely GC members. Hoyt May 2013 #28

Eleanor DID have a .38. And used it. Is she a "GC member?" Eleanors38 May 2013 #56

She didn't promote more guns in more places, practice with targets resembling humans, drool over Hoyt May 2013 #60

Self-defense is always a good reason for RKBA -- and a concealed-carry permit (she had one). Eleanors38 May 2013 #82

If you actually have people after you, not just some irrational fear. Hoyt May 2013 #83

Can't disagree. Eleanors38 May 2013 #93

What is the hip hop culture? Johonny May 2013 #21

Well, to carry your hip-hop metaphor a bit further. MadHound May 2013 #24

You may or may not be a part of it - no bright defining line imo laundry_queen May 2013 #96

In general, it's people that can't function without a gun nearby. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #25

IMO, the phrase "gun culture" is used by those who either want (a) a repeat of the '94 election AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #26

I think those who use the threat of voting Republican over guns, are likely GC members. Hoyt May 2013 #29

And some of us are aware of the 2012 election... Bjorn Against May 2013 #30

Wait until the mid-terms - TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #33

History doesn't show that to be true. ... spin May 2013 #62

Seeing the poll numbers of those who voted against background checks drop put a smile on my face Bjorn Against May 2013 #77

... theKed May 2013 #32

Gun culture is created Sheepshank May 2013 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #35

I am repeatedly accused of being a "hugger." sofa king May 2013 #36

what? logic? galileoreloaded May 2013 #59

The root of the issue Half-Century Man May 2013 #42

No universal "culture", but you can split it in two general positive/negative groups Blue_Tires May 2013 #43

I would agree. What percentage of gun owners do you think fall into each group? Common Sense Party May 2013 #103

Foolish for me to ever estimate Blue_Tires May 2013 #105

Agreed. I don't know any Group Two types personally. I know there are some Common Sense Party May 2013 #106

I also see a lot of self-righteousness in the gun culture. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #48

I see your point, respect it, and even agree with it to a large degree. MadHound May 2013 #50

Really. "A threat at worst" for not owning a gun? Pholus May 2013 #66

If that person is wanting to take away somebody else's possession, MadHound May 2013 #67

Not in your original statement. Pholus May 2013 #68

There's a LOT of self-righteousness in ANY culture. Look at the environmentalist movement. Common Sense Party May 2013 #107

Very true. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #112

Gun culture; someone who uses a gun on a regular basis? Rex May 2013 #49

I think that is overly broad. MadHound May 2013 #51

So do you consider yourself part of the gun culture? Rex May 2013 #53

No, I don't, MadHound May 2013 #55

Okay so both you and I are not part of the gun culture. Rex May 2013 #58

if I presume that 20 different people will give me 22 different answers to one question, I'm either LanternWaste May 2013 #52

its a word used to marginalize any dissent with authoritarian galileoreloaded May 2013 #54

The poor innocent gun owners maxsolomon May 2013 #61

you are projecting your fears onto my words galileoreloaded May 2013 #72

I honestly think.... Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #64

because you own guns if i read right... galileoreloaded May 2013 #73

I don't own a gun personally, no. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #99

apologies, thought i read you say you were a hunter. galileoreloaded May 2013 #100

Nope. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #102

TIME magazine photo essay: Gun Culture U.S.A. Electric Monk May 2013 #57

You are probably a member of the gun culture... spin May 2013 #63

It's redneck "culture" alarimer May 2013 #65

If by redneck you mean rural dwelling blue collar types, I have to disagree. Tommy_Carcetti May 2013 #69

Come shooting with me in RI and MA hack89 May 2013 #74

you do know that is bigotry don't you Niceguy1 May 2013 #79

It's the last "acceptable" bigotry. Lizzie Poppet May 2013 #85

Wow Separation May 2013 #104

Too hard to pin down. For some it's simply the belief 2A protects an individual right. cherokeeprogressive May 2013 #70

It's not the gun culture it is the culture of voilence. Bennyboy May 2013 #78

in this forum people are considered Niceguy1 May 2013 #80

If you have to ask, look around, you are part of it. morningfog May 2013 #81

Beats me PD Turk May 2013 #86

K&R! Great question. n/t Skip Intro May 2013 #89

Having worked in the industry my loose definition: The Straight Story May 2013 #91

Additionally, It's someone so obsessed with guns that they will spend part of their everyday... onehandle May 2013 #97

Kick... SidDithers May 2013 #98

Wow. I thought that was a really dumb post pintobean May 2013 #108

Here you go: Guns + Culture= cali May 2013 #113

Quick Test: Paladin May 2013 #114