Gun Control & RKBA

ObamaFTW2012

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36. Why does that matter?

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 09:01 AM

Dec 2011

What difference does it make why a particular person chooses to buy a particular firearm, as long as that person doesn't use it for illegal activities? I would be a bit concerned if I observed someone buying a firearm "for sex appeal" or "intimidation factor", but never in my life have I witnessed such a transaction, nor heard anyone ever suggest they would buy a gun on either basis.

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Second Amendment Foundation and Brady Campaign files Amicus Curiae in Embody v Ward 11-5963 6th Cir [View all] kwikrnu Dec 2011 OP

LOL @ The littany of lies starting on page 16 of the brief slackmaster Dec 2011 #1

I'd say the lies start on page 2. DanTex Dec 2011 #2

Now that's a great example of hyperbole. nt Remmah2 Dec 2011 #3

The semi-auto AK design... We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #4

You're wrong. "AK-47 IS an arm in common use for...lawful purposes"... SteveW Dec 2011 #5

Might be "popular" among the "gun culture" for all the wrong reasons. Hoyt Dec 2011 #8

And what are those reasons, Hoyt? We_Have_A_Problem Dec 2011 #9

You can get that without the military/intimidating looks -- which is what I think gunners like. Hoyt Dec 2011 #10

Your parochialism is showing. Lots of WWII vets hunted with M1 Garand rifles after the war friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #11

I've shot a Garand -- but it wasn't designed to produce drools from potential buyers. Hoyt Dec 2011 #12

Neither were the AR or AK platforms- but why let fact interfere with faith promoting rumor? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #18

Thats why most people buy them -- the drool factor. For fun, go to a gun store and look at the Hoyt Dec 2011 #19

What's your point? ObamaFTW2012 Dec 2011 #22

If people are attracted to guns for their sex appeal, intimidation factor, etc., should those folks Hoyt Dec 2011 #23

Why does that matter? ObamaFTW2012 Dec 2011 #36

Oh, so it's only PavePusher Dec 2011 #25

We're talking guns manufactured and marketed to the American domestic market (gun lovers). Hoyt Dec 2011 #28

Dodge. Put the goal-posts down. n/t PavePusher Dec 2011 #29

This is true. ellisonz Dec 2011 #16

Thompson machine guns pipoman Dec 2011 #17

Really? Your best friend huh? pipoman Dec 2011 #14

The poster used the term "x-military," I responded. My friend hates guns for obvious reasons. Hoyt Dec 2011 #20

OMG, are you saying I bought my Mauser for it's sexiness? PavePusher Dec 2011 #24

I don't think a Mauser would go over very well with today's gun lovers. Hoyt Dec 2011 #26

I own a Swedish Mauser because it is a strong, reliable and accurate bolt action rifle... spin Dec 2011 #35

Hoyt, perhaps some 20,000,000 own semi-auto carbines... SteveW Dec 2011 #37

Surely you can cite to something... non-fictional? n/t PavePusher Dec 2011 #6

Priceless. ellisonz Dec 2011 #15

Isn't this the case ObamaFTW2012 Dec 2011 #7

AK's and hunting. Deejai Dec 2011 #13

Certain guns are popular because they appeal to owners baser instincts and desires. Hoyt Dec 2011 #21

Weak argument... Pacafishmate Dec 2011 #30

You don't get it -- people attracted to such things have problems that should preclude carrying Hoyt Dec 2011 #31

I don't think the latter is true either gejohnston Dec 2011 #33

"people attracted to such things" PavePusher Dec 2011 #34

Notice how hoyt can never support his claims with citations. hmmmm..... n/t PavePusher Dec 2011 #27

How many of your claims can you support with citations that actually mean Hoyt Dec 2011 #32

And what does "takes into account the right issues" mean, exactly? friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #38

Not NRA, right wing propaganda. Hoyt Dec 2011 #39

Then what? Be specific. friendly_iconoclast Dec 2011 #40

Nice try tortoise1956 Dec 2011 #41