Gun Control & RKBA

Buzz cook

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30. Welcome to the English language

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 10:33 PM

Sep 2014

There are many words and terms that have different definitions depending on the situation of their use.

Usually when people insist that there is only one "true" definition they're not trying to clarify usage they're trying to control the terms of the debate.

Sorry that you're not comfortable with ambiguity, but as you become more proficient in using the language, you'll get used to it.

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Terminology turmoil [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 OP

Yes, eliminate it from US laws. blueridge3210 Sep 2014 #1

Thanks, agreed n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #5

Hell, Pin it. beevul Sep 2014 #2

Thanks for the pin suggestion but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #6

They do so love to play the fear card, as seen earlier tonight in GCRA: friendly_iconoclast Sep 2014 #14

you are so right Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #18

as Biff Barf always said... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #20

Impressive group of Psychiatrists in that group DonP Sep 2014 #26

"Assault" provides an emotional cue, conjuring images of "domestic assault" and "sexual assault." Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #3

Along similar lines, there's this... derby378 Sep 2014 #4

The word assault discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #8

"Beclowning:" I'm stealing that. Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #10

Hmmm discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #11

Nice post! Hangingon Sep 2014 #7

Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #9

But it sounds so good: Let's ban Assault XXXXXXX...we're making a difference. ileus Sep 2014 #12

You're not a really good liar... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #13

To inform the lesser informed on the intent of the descriptor: pablo_marmol Sep 2014 #15

Two quotes from some pro-control folk discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #21

Great idea, Josh! pablo_marmol Sep 2014 #27

Here's an idea... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #28

And let's not forget the latest scawy scawy label....... pablo_marmol Sep 2014 #16

Hey... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #17

"military style" Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #19

If it's black, it's scary! And if it's pink, then they get all cross over that! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #22

By law a toy gun must have an orange tip but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #23

Genius! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #24

They don't call them... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #25

But for today... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #29

Welcome to the English language Buzz cook Sep 2014 #30

And welcome to the legal system. Straw Man Sep 2014 #31

Thanks discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #32

Do you have a need to assure that ambiguity and equivocation remain in the discussion? Buzz cook Sep 2014 #33

"And you should control the definition of terms?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #34

To be fair, "automatic" has been confusing for 125 years sir pball Sep 2014 #35

John Browning was a clever guy discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2014 #36

I'll go as far as "brilliant". sir pball Sep 2014 #37