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BiggJawn

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64. Why, you "Firenut", you!

Sun Mar 25, 2012, 01:19 PM

Mar 2012

I have 2 fire extinguishers, too. One in the kitchen, one in the office where all the electronic toys are.
Doesn't mean I sit around playing with myself fantasizing about having a fire. How about you?

Like my loaded handguns, I hope I go to my dirt nap having never used either one.

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You think when somebody says "gun nuts" they mean every gun owner/enthusiast. That's false. Proof: [View all] 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 OP

So what is a "gun nut"? Definition, please. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #1

Zimmerman is a gun nut. I am sure you can figure the rest out. Rex Mar 2012 #3

Zimmerman is a nut who has/had a gun. geckosfeet Mar 2012 #26

Not true, some of them are very crazy and dangerous. Rex Mar 2012 #38

Again, Zimmerman is a 'nut' with a gun. There is a difference. geckosfeet Mar 2012 #57

Funny, I own guns have always owned a few. Rex Mar 2012 #58

He is a nut with agun. I don't love guns - not sure how you arrived at that conjecture. geckosfeet Mar 2012 #60

I don't think you would understand. Rex Mar 2012 #61

Sorry - did not mean to offend you or anyone else. geckosfeet Mar 2012 #63

Here's a few examples. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #4

Quite the Rosetta stone for a kook. orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #8

Thanks 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #14

Someone obsessed with guns and orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #5

I worked with this dude who packed ALL THE TIME rustydog Mar 2012 #17

Would be downright hilarious if it malfunctioned and went off Zalatix Mar 2012 #49

Here's a fairly good description of the term ... spin Mar 2012 #24

Best definition. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #43

" You think " is dangerous whether you orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #2

Hehe. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #7

Are we talking handguns and assault rifles, or are we talking guns for sport and hunting? MrScorpio Mar 2012 #6

Yeah, that's about right. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #11

Agreed ,or in chat rooms. orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #12

Assault rifles are by definition fully automatic. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #15

Did you see all of that in Scorpio's post? 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #21

Im asking about function, form may be demonstration of that function MrScorpio Mar 2012 #28

They won't go after deer with a Glock, granted... Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #44

Most people who are not "gun nuts" would define an AR-15 as an assault rifle. jpak Mar 2012 #66

Someone also might think a Corvette is a Formula One race car. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #67

I would exempt hunting fascisthunter Mar 2012 #48

Yes, but some here are egocentric Rex Mar 2012 #9

Assuming what people think ,is egocentric and presumptuous orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #35

Right, you've never seen that here either. Rex Mar 2012 #50

No sweat orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #52

I am not defending gun nuts. Rex Mar 2012 #59

I always figured that Shadowflash Mar 2012 #10

Americans are a very fearful bunch as outlets like Faux Newz pump people full of fear Cali_Democrat Mar 2012 #13

Gallup Poll: Gun Ownership Soars in U.S. Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #18

Yep, exactly my point. The US will not crumble because 100,000,000 people have guns. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #20

I find these "households" with guns very amusing HockeyMom Mar 2012 #32

Which is why the numbers for individual ownership of firearms are significantly smaller than Johnny Rico Mar 2012 #45

Every interest has its nutty extremists. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #16

Oooooo yes it most certainly does. Here, have a snack. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #19

Maybe but the extremists are growing..I think much movonne Mar 2012 #23

1st black prez = massive increase of gun sales. you do the math and figure out the connection nt msongs Mar 2012 #22

and the media such as faux and rush types.... movonne Mar 2012 #25

Who's "you?" MADem Mar 2012 #27

Thank you. orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #29

"all of US" 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #31

Maybe "Some of YOU might think..." would work better, then. MADem Mar 2012 #40

The difference is clear between the two chrisa Mar 2012 #30

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #33

2nd that !!!! orpupilofnature57 Mar 2012 #36

Thanks for giving me the best laugh of the day. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #37

I'm not sure about a definition, but I'd bet Gun nuts are hickory smoked HereSince1628 Mar 2012 #34

If I were in the roasted nut business, I'd steal that concept! MADem Mar 2012 #41

When I hear someone say "gun nut" I read the rest of the post. hughee99 Mar 2012 #39

nah.... most are cool with folks owning guns fascisthunter Mar 2012 #47

I'm in Massachusetts, and I agree. hughee99 Mar 2012 #51

there are those, but they are in the minority fascisthunter Mar 2012 #55

. Go Vols Mar 2012 #42

Why, you "Firenut", you! BiggJawn Mar 2012 #64

danke fascisthunter Mar 2012 #46

The problem is that it's a vague term that means very different things to different people. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2012 #53

I have my own sub category---Gun hicks Kingofalldems Mar 2012 #54

Goobers, complete goobers rustydog Mar 2012 #62

That's pretty much How I mean it when I use the term fascisthunter Mar 2012 #56

I love the way you conflate gun owner with enthusiast! retread Mar 2012 #65

If you have more weapons than Mendocino Mar 2012 #68