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davidsmith75

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43. Christian and rifle?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu Sep 17, 2015, 08:53 AM

Sep 2015

"The Christian symbols would prevent the guns from being shipped to the Middle East, he said, claiming the rifles have been a hit with the company's customers. '

This is however an interesting point - but at the end of the day, a gun is a gun. Whoever wants it will use it.

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US arms maker markets Christian-themed assault rifle [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2015 OP

WWJS lobodons Sep 2015 #1

complete and utter blasphemy. I feel for Jesus getting the blame for this shit. roguevalley Sep 2015 #2

This is completely... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #3

That crud sells gunz in our society. Who is to blame, manufacturer, or gun nuts that want this junk? Hoyt Sep 2015 #4

It is the capitalist merchant of death who is to blame. PatrickforO Sep 2015 #6

Partly, but the sick gun fanciers' demand for this junk sure plays a part. Hoyt Sep 2015 #12

Wow... PatrickforO Sep 2015 #5

... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #7

just obscene. nt restorefreedom Sep 2015 #8

What's the Arabic translation of "duct tape"? jmowreader Sep 2015 #9

At least it doesn't have their "dueling dicks" logo.... Adrahil Sep 2015 #10

Just buy from PSA...excellent quality half the price. ileus Sep 2015 #11

Are you talking Palmetto State Armory? Jeeez Hoyt Sep 2015 #15

Yeah two of my ARs are equipped with PSA uppers. ileus Sep 2015 #29

That's just peachy. Did you get the "NOBO12" engraved rifles PSA was pushing Hoyt Sep 2015 #30

Just barreled uppers, only stamping was 5.56 ileus Sep 2015 #36

This is crazy. n/t Little Tich Sep 2015 #13

Delusional Dipshits - LiberalElite Sep 2015 #14

Knights Templar? Isn't that the kkk & the Norway shooters favorite logo? Sunlei Sep 2015 #16

I cringe when I see these stories in the foreign press. Vinca Sep 2015 #17

Um, does he think the rifle would burn a Muslim's hand if they tried to hold it? tanyev Sep 2015 #18

My thoughts exactly yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #28

the blessing of the swords before the first crusade. Javaman Sep 2015 #19

sounds like they know their market Amishman Sep 2015 #20

Oh come on now. Jesus said "He who lives by the sword will die by the sword." bklyncowgirl Sep 2015 #21

American Ingenuity at work. malthaussen Sep 2015 #22

That is the sickest symbol of a very sick and vile modern Christianity I've seen. sinkingfeeling Sep 2015 #23

It has become something very sick and vile. nt raccoon Sep 2015 #27

Muslims would have no problem at all with that psalm on their guns. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #24

BTW, Psalms is of the OLD Testament, not the New. Has nothing to do with Jesus. Muslims hold the Old cpompilo Sep 2015 #25

but they also hold the NT as at least equal ... MisterP Sep 2015 #37

Just the gospels. Not the letters of Paul and the others. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #44

JISIS lunasun Sep 2015 #26

God, guns and country - the only thing missing is a red, white and blue paint scheme. n/t vkkv Sep 2015 #31

If the manufacturer doesn't yesphan Sep 2015 #32

Ah heck, now you've given them the idea for pork-based gun oil. vkkv Sep 2015 #34

Yesphan, as in Yes the band, fan? Cool. vkkv Sep 2015 #35

Yes indeed. yesphan Sep 2015 #41

Or maybe don't manufacture them AT ALL. Volaris Sep 2015 #38

Yes, yesphan Sep 2015 #42

Breaking: Maggots LOVE Dead Meat! ...of course, they're a hit with his customer base... n/t vkkv Sep 2015 #33

Poster child for the NRA rockfordfile Sep 2015 #39

Who Would Jesus Shoot? peacebird Sep 2015 #40

Christian and rifle? davidsmith75 Sep 2015 #43