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In reply to the discussion: Gun Culture?? Many here do not realize Guns are a Hobby and a Tool and a Collectors item. [View all]PavePusher
(15,374 posts)59. The Jello.... It's ba-a-a-a-a-ck.......
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Gun Culture?? Many here do not realize Guns are a Hobby and a Tool and a Collectors item. [View all]
Logical
Feb 2012
OP
Personally, I like to build early American long guns. Here are a couple.
OffWithTheirHeads
Feb 2012
#2
Exactly! The lower one is a flintlock modeled on a Lancaster Pennsylvania gun
OffWithTheirHeads
Mar 2012
#99
I know people like that also. It is scarier when someone seems obsessed with guns I will admit.
Logical
Feb 2012
#18
Well, if you find a good way to disarm criminals that does not violate the 2nd. Let me know and I...
Logical
Feb 2012
#8
Because if criminals have them then I might need them. And it has been needed many times!
Logical
Feb 2012
#24
More fair and honest to compare gun collectors to collectors of medieval torture equipment...
saras
Feb 2012
#7
If you're going to lie that grossly about my clearly visible post, how do you expect a sane debate?
saras
Mar 2012
#83
Did I say that? When? But there are people out there who want to hurt you. I agree....
Logical
Mar 2012
#69
90+% of general population does fine without resorting to tucking a gun in their waistband. Try it.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#57
Someone's giving guns away? Where?! I've had to pay for all of mine, darnnit.
Johnny Rico
Mar 2012
#55
Reasoned firearms regulations such as safe-storage laws, sales restrictions and the like...
ellisonz
Mar 2012
#70
I don't really disagree with either of those. Hard to regulate private sales though.
Logical
Mar 2012
#71
See, I understand some of the Anti's points. But saying that makes you lose any....
Logical
Mar 2012
#68
Whatever you think of Mona Lisa, I would hope you find it more aesthetically appealing than a gun.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#65
Do you realize how incredibly crass you are to propose to know the needs of others?
Callisto32
Mar 2012
#96
I'm not the one co-opting a term like that to make a petty political point. n/t
ellisonz
Mar 2012
#97