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The "gun culture" in America isn't really responsible for a meaningful number of deaths. The "gun culture" people who celebrate firearms are wholly distinct from the people who use guns to kill people.
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Originally posted by regexcellent View Post
Looks like "gun culture" to me. How else would you describe it?"Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
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If they were the "gun culture" people I'm thinking of they wouldn't be showing such blatant disregard for gun safety in those pictures. They're just gang members.
Those pistols are hi-points (at least the one in the top picture on the right). They are pretty much the cheapest, ****tiest pistols on the market. They are best known for their use by gangs that can't afford better.Comment
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Disrespectful of their weaponry.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View PostI make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
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THAT is gun culture. The glorification of guns and gun violence, the primacy of guns in people's lives. What else could it possibly be but gun culture"Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben KenobiComment
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Strike one: They have cheap, ****ty guns which no self-respecting gun enthusiast would ever own
Strike two: That shotgun is missing its stock, wtf.
Strike three: Blatant disregard for gun safety
* Trigger discipline: The guy with the shotgun has his finger in the trigger guard.
* Keeping the muzzle in a safe direction until you're ready to shoot: The guy in the second picture with the handgun is pointing it at the camera, which is probably being held by someone. Not safe. In the third picture, some idiot is pointing a revolver DIRECTLY AT THE CAMERAMAN HOLY ****.
* Keep your guns unloaded if you're not shooting: I strongly suspect those guns are loaded, although I have no solid evidence to support this. They all appear to have magazines inserted and their actions aren't locked open.
Not gun people. Violence people. For them, guns are a means to an end, not something to enjoy in themselves.Comment
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I believe that's the shotgun that I own. Close, for sure. The one pictured has a pistol grip attached, which mine has as well.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
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It's a Remington 870 with what is probably an 18 inch barrel along with an extended magazine, no stock, and a really terrible finish.Comment
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I, for one, will cling to my guns and religion.
I own a gun because I want to. It is a free country. Well...at least it used to be....."I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you're not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration." - Hillary Clinton, 2003Comment
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Mine is a Mossberg Persuader 12 gauge with 18" barrel.
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Hmm, it could be a Mossberg then. I didn't realize the receivers were so similar. But judging by the location of the takedown pins I'm going to stick to my Remington 870 hypothesis.Comment
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Please. Guns are cool to them. Why do you think they're posing with them? It's more than just a means to an end.Originally posted by regexcellent View Post
Those images are gun glorification at its apex.
What about gun-laden lyrical imagery in much of 90's rap? Not gun culture, either?
Gun culture and glorification extends beyond your little whitebread world."Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben KenobiComment
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To gun people like me it's not glorification.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
This is the kind of thing that gun people like:
That is a nice-looking gun.
If I were to pose with a gun, I would have it unloaded and pointed in a safe direction. I would be posing in a way that shows off the gun, not the fact that I am holding it and capable of using it.Comment
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Winchester 1300Originally posted by regexcellent View PostLast edited by Docfeelgood; January 15, 2013, 22:18.Comment
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Originally posted by regexcellent View PostTo gun people like me it's not glorification.
This is the kind of thing that gun people like:
That is a nice-looking gun.
If I were to pose with a gun, I would have it unloaded and pointed in a safe direction. I would be posing in a way that shows off the gun, not the fact that I am holding it and capable of using it.
I agree with all, and that is a nice rifle.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
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