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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #25 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 7:06pm » |
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I’m not a gun freak nor do I encourage anyone to buy one. I just grew up in a family who had them. Guns for us were not thought of as personal protection. They’re way overrated by TV and film as a solution. It’s unreliable, difficult not at all antiseptic or simple. Those who are well-trained or ex-military, know this but video games kids do not. It’s a mess because this alone encourages more gun purchases by people who have no business with them as well as those who see a danger. A catch 22.
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #26 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 7:20pm » |
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My take on all this.....
I have guns.
I respect guns.
I love to shoot guns....especially at skeet targets.
I love to look at and even love to clean my guns.
Gun ownership is our right and I'm betting it always will be. The NRA (not that I'm always a big fan of theirs) is a STRONG lobby and they will protect the gun owners rights.
It's not the guns that are dangerous....it's the person behind them. If they are determined to cause harm they will find a way to do it.....gun or not. If gun ownership becomes illegal the criminals will be the only people still packing.
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #27 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 7:24pm » |
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No! Not those!
Well, we'll have to make sure they're banned BEFORE video games since I don't own one, LOL.
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #28 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 7:36pm » |
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Esteban,
The quote I think you are alluding to is in fact from Demolition Man. Edgar Friendly says:
"You see, according to Cockteau's plan, I'm the enemy because I like to think. I like to read, I'm into freedom of speech and freedom of choice. I'm the kind of guy that could sit in a greasy spoon and wonder gee, should I have the T-bone steak or the jumbo rack of barbecue ribs or the side order of gravy fries. I want high cholesterol. I would eat bacon and butter and buckets of cheese. OK. I want to smoke Cuban cigars the size of Cincinnati in the non-smoking section. I want to run through the streets naked with green Jell-O all over my body reading Playboy magazine. Why, because I might suddenly feel the need to. OK? Pal, I've seen the future. Know what it is? It's a 47-year-old virgin sitting around in his pajamas, sipping a banana-broccoli shake, singing 'I'm an Oscar Meyer wiener'. You live up top, you live how he wants. Your other choice: come down here and maybe starve to death."
Great quote. Silly movie.
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #29 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 7:40pm » |
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Gun Ignoramus question here.
Is an SKS 7.62 mm a very serious piece of weaponry?
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« Reply #30 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 7:44pm » |
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Passed by Congress September 25, 1789. Ratified December 15, 1791.
AMENDMENT II
A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #31 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 7:45pm » |
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The SKS is a decent rifle. It is more accurate than an AK-47 (fires the same cartridge). It was not designed to be a full-auto weapon, and most countries replaced their SKS's with AKs. The new Woody Allen movie has an SKS in its plot.
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #32 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 7:49pm » |
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Cheers, just checking because someone on here loves theirs so much they've got a full page photo of it on their website.
Not going to argue with them then!
Wendy
P.S. Did a quick search after I asked the question as I know nowt about guns and it came up as the main gun the VC used. Yuk!
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #33 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 11:23pm » |
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I love the way guns brings out the best or worst in us.
For those who think this is uncomfortable, try these guys:
http://subguns.biggerhammer.net/sword.cgi
There's more than one kids.
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #34 on: Jan 5th, 2004, 11:58pm » |
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Being raised in somewhat rural Texas and still residing in "the sticks" outside of Dallas, I was raised around guns and even given a gun by my father when I was a child. It was a monsterous b.b. gun that I thought could protect me from anything. Well, one day that anything came along and my monsterous b.b. gun could not take out the copperhead snake that was striking at me.
I also baled hay and have many times picked up a bale of hay to find a cottonmouth water mocassin still alive but caught up in the bale.
I've also always been raised around cattle and horses and have had to take the desperate route of taking a loved animal out of misery. It is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do as it hurts me SO much but for the love of my animal I opt for them to no longer hurt if there is no chance of recovery.
I carry concealed, I pack in my truck, I have one by my bed, a couple hidden here and there and a shotgun in my hallway on the wall...all are loaded with shell in chamber. I'm also have a concealed handgun permit.
Moral of my post:
If you choose to play, know the rules, know the dangers and respect the piece. It can save your life but it can also take your life or the life of others.
Do I clean my pieces during a CH...hell no. I don't even go near them. That would be just too easy and had I not found my CH family here, I honestly think my willpower during a CH would have fled and I would not be here today.
Enough rambling....Thank you my CH family for being there for me!
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Re: Why People Fear Guns (Anothe Non CH but excell
« Reply #35 on: Jan 6th, 2004, 1:39am » |
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I bow to you charlie. Great link. i have always wanted a sten or an MP 40 cant part with the cash yet tho.
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