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57. If the purpose is to train to hit what you are shooting at

Fri May 11, 2012, 04:15 PM

May 2012

and the assumption is the firearm is for self defense, it's perfectly fine.
It's not fine when people try to make a political statement with it. It's stupid. It's sick. In this case, it's a general threat, I would argue.

Human point silhouette targets are used by the military and police as well. No problem there. If you weren't carrying for self defense, then no, you probably wouldn't use that type of target either.

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‘Trayvon Martin’ gun range targets sold out in two days [View all] Judi Lynn May 2012 OP

The depravity of some to make Smilo May 2012 #1

Shows how lsewpershad May 2012 #2

I'm afraid that there are more sick and ignorant people in America edcantor May 2012 #37

Thank goodness those sick and ignorant cowards are all from red states. Auntie Bush May 2012 #67

Every tragedy is subject to exploitation by an individual dickhead with a computer and a printer slackmaster May 2012 #3

Why should we ignore this? Keep ignoring such callousness and more Zimmermans will be toting guns. Hoyt May 2012 #10

What do you intend to DO about it other than spew your usual broad-brush generalizations? slackmaster May 2012 #12

What do you intend to do other than promoting more guns, more SYG laws, and the like? Hoyt May 2012 #38

I'm going to finish eating my lunch, then go back to work slackmaster May 2012 #44

agree - funny how some here see absolutely nothing wrong with this - just like nothing wrong DrDan May 2012 #17

Someone might punch holes in a piece of paper slackmaster May 2012 #24

It isn't limited Meiko May 2012 #35

Exactly right! And so concisely said! edcantor May 2012 #39

What's the alternative? No laws were broken printing up targets in bad taste NickB79 May 2012 #41

Um - ignoring them is what John Kerry did as soon as the swiftboaters started in on him. calimary May 2012 #56

Hey, It's YOUR Political Cause That's Made To Look Bad By Such Actions. Paladin May 2012 #65

What do you think I should do about it? slackmaster May 2012 #66

I'd Settle For Your Being A Little Less Of A Knee-Jerk Apologist For Such Ugly Things. Paladin May 2012 #77

Calling him a "dickhead" is apologizing for him? slackmaster May 2012 #78

the dickheads are the ones buying the targets. uncle ray May 2012 #73

How would you take them out of the equation? slackmaster May 2012 #79

yes, along with those who can't comprehend a metaphor. uncle ray May 2012 #80

How nice, gun lovers have been shooting Obama targets, now a murdered, unarmed teenager. Hoyt May 2012 #4

"that encourage more and more callous people to acquire guns" Spoonman May 2012 #50

I guess you are one of those who strap a gun on before venturing out? Sounds irrational to me. Hoyt May 2012 #51

Talk about doing something in extremely bad taste. NEOBuckeye May 2012 #5

Shouldn't there be a law against something like this? goclark May 2012 #6

"Gun industry"? = one person with a "this is a new seller with no feedback" score. -..__... May 2012 #29

A law against printing something on a piece of paper? NickB79 May 2012 #43

The person who originated the poster is a major insensitive dirtbag. Remmah2 May 2012 #89

Can't the family sue Politicalboi May 2012 #7

If it actually had an image of Trayvon on it, they might be able to sue slackmaster May 2012 #25

Didn't the family try to get protection for his name to prevent stuff like, well, this? (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #47

Doesn't have his name on it either... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #70

I sure hope they can. Who the fuck do these assholes think they are? Zoeisright May 2012 #72

And we also have crayfish May 2012 #8

People that buy them - they really worry me. Booster May 2012 #9

Agreed. JohnnyRingo May 2012 #20

Or even "$5000 a bullet" kentauros May 2012 #54

If I say anything libodem May 2012 #11

Why would the FBI be interested in them? mactime May 2012 #15

No crime has Meiko May 2012 #18

So what law did they break? 24601 May 2012 #63

We have an abundance of sickos in America. nt ladjf May 2012 #13

Any amount of Meiko May 2012 #16

Greed is a nasty trait. nt ladjf May 2012 #23

It's a small consolation but Meiko May 2012 #14

"Prawn" targets are a go though... -..__... May 2012 #26

Only a complete dirt bag would buy or sell these. think May 2012 #19

Just proof of how sick and depraved the Tea Party thugs really are. Reagan never should have appleannie1 May 2012 #21

Ding Ding Ding libodem May 2012 #81

Profit may or may not have been the purpose. -..__... May 2012 #22

According to the original source of this story, janx May 2012 #94

Ignorance is destroying this country. Gregorian May 2012 #27

the NRA also wants to cash in central scrutinizer May 2012 #28

You do realize that the NRA... -..__... May 2012 #32

Never underestimate the depths to which people will sink to make a buck eom Maeve May 2012 #30

There is such a thing as Evil in the world. yardwork May 2012 #31

Beyond comprehension. tabatha May 2012 #33

We truly live in a sick country. efhmc May 2012 #34

More TeaTerror. Ian David May 2012 #36

Related Thread ProgressiveProfessor May 2012 #40

video AsahinaKimi May 2012 #42

Here's the "hoody" target photo solarman350 May 2012 #45

None of the gun ranges I go to AtheistCrusader May 2012 #46

We probably go do some of the same ranges. ManiacJoe May 2012 #48

"Pretend" silhouette targets aren't much better, but are very popular among gun culture. Hoyt May 2012 #52

If the purpose is to train to hit what you are shooting at AtheistCrusader May 2012 #57

Believe it or not, the city streets are not a war zone. Hoyt May 2012 #59

Most pistol ranges are set up for 5-10 yard shooting, ie across-a-room-distance NickB79 May 2012 #61

75 feet with a pistol? Not often. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #62

25 yards is the standard zeroing range. Clames May 2012 #95

Check out standard police targets and SWAT training doctrine. Remmah2 May 2012 #88

Oh great, another police, swat team wannabe on our city streets. Just what we need. Hoyt May 2012 #90

QUESTION: WHO IS SICKER, THE SELLER OR BUYER OF THESE TARGETS OF SHAME? drynberg May 2012 #49

Sick and scary :( patricia92243 May 2012 #53

Sick MOFOS..... Pachamama May 2012 #55

Just your everyday gun culture. nt onehandle May 2012 #58

hardly. aikoaiko May 2012 #85

Maybe Zimmerman merits Turbineguy May 2012 #60

Zimmerman libodem May 2012 #82

These people RT_Fanatic May 2012 #64

That's America. MrSlayer May 2012 #68

God. I think of his poor family. How must they feel? Makes me sick. Kablooie May 2012 #69

I hope Trayvon's family sues the ever-loving shit out of these assholes. Zoeisright May 2012 #71

Disgusting - both the seller and the buyers suffragette May 2012 #74

what is Trayvon were their child? This is sick on so many levels. nm april May 2012 #75

I remember once reading that some people get turned on by valerief May 2012 #76

This guy will make a fortune at the GOP national convention. yurbud May 2012 #83

I'd guess the seller had to scrap his stock of Osama Bin Laden targets JustABozoOnThisBus May 2012 #84

I'd be hesitant to believe his sales numbers. Zax2me May 2012 #86

Are you surprised? hrmjustin May 2012 #87

Looking at the target artwork... Ash_F May 2012 #91

You are over-thinking this JustABozoOnThisBus May 2012 #92

Not every gun range patron is racist, but more gun range patrons are racist... onehandle May 2012 #93

wake me up when the humans prevail in our Country again. n/t progressivebydesign May 2012 #96