Sturgeon Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 This shines a little light onto what the gun debate is really about - guns that feel 'nice' versus guns that feel 'military'. Similar to how pundits and activists can attribute all sorts of deadly capabilities to a standard black semiautomatic rifle, but something wood stocked with the same capabilities is A-OK.Interestingly, he identifies that handguns don't really get marked as "evil" or "nice", which actually jives with the anti-gun agenda. Here in the US, it's always about banning "assault weapons", hardly ever something like a Glock. Sometimes incidentally Glocks and other semiautomatics suffer from magazine restrictions, but those are clearly intended to regulate rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 The European gun market is incredibly posh to Americans: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 http://www.armedcitizensnetwork.org/images/stories/Network_2012-10.pdf'>This shines a little light onto what the gun debate is really about - guns that feel 'nice' versus guns that feel 'military'. Similar to how pundits and activists can attribute all sorts of deadly capabilities to a standard black semiautomatic rifle, but something wood stocked with the same capabilities is A-OK. Interestingly, he identifies that handguns don't really get marked as "evil" or "nice", which actually jives with the anti-gun agenda. Here in the US, it's always about banning "assault weapons", hardly ever something like a Glock. Sometimes incidentally Glocks and other semiautomatics suffer from magazine restrictions, but those are clearly intended to regulate rifles. No. Handguns have also historically been in the crosshairs of gun grabbers. And we have waiting periods to purchase handguns which can last multiple days. The article had some interesting conclusions. A subject interviewed was talking about a gun owner's willingness to use force and in what scenarios and countering the perception that more armed people will mean blood on the streets. As someone who always carries, I find myself less willing to go to places where I might be forced to shoot someone. Rather than strutting down the street in the ghetto and not letting any uppity gangbanger give me lip. And I think this sort of psychological response isn't often addressed in the gun debate. As an analogy, I know big, strong guys who are calm and reserved who don't get into fights or confrontations because they know they can kill or maim a man with one punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturgeon Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Regulations having to do with handguns are typically much lower profile, and more local. They exist, obviously, but ate rarely the centerpiece of national debate because it's hard to get emotional about something that looks like a black "L". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Oversized optics - Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxn Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Via TFB, from the guy who represented the airport OC jamoke: https://www.lewrockwell.com/2016/02/marc-j-victor/carry-gun-america/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Uh, whut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Oh my God! I think I know his next victim!!! ... ... There needs to be a television show where the protagonists have a way to predict murders that are about to happen. But then don't do shit about it because they don't care, are too high/drunk, or they think the guy has it coming or can't be arsed because they're too busy posting on a forum with other history nerds and tanks/airplanes/warships/firearms enthusiasts. I never like that show dexter Too edgy and prentious for me. His monologues where cringe worthy. The show takes the idea of killing so lightly but does the act all too serious like. Its the opposite of what it should be A death itself is a tragedy. Your destroying a world that will neve be replicated again. But killing itself is pretty easy to do and if the guy you killed was greasy enough or it was for the state its not something i usually feel bad about anymorw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Uh, whut? 2006 must be nice for you bele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I've meant to write about this before and maybe I will again. But I hate the use of the term "warrior". I hate the use of the term warrior to describe Army soldiers and Marines and other combat branches. It reeks of elitest humbuggery, velcro and chaw. I'm not sure when the term came into vogue but I'm certain some writer decided to be too smart by reading Ancient Greek texts and thought that affiliating oneself with the Spartans was really cool. America has had over two hundred years of citizens who are also soldiers and who - after serving - transition back to becoming average Joe Blow civilians. That's the whole point. You look at every World War 2 movie ever made and it centers around some schlub who was driving taxi or teaching high school who just wants to get back home to the wife and kids and to forget about fighting in the war forever. And that's pretty much how the Founding Father's envisioned it (not that they were always right mind you). Fuck i hate it to Warrior sounds so medieval so brutal. Soldier really does the act enough justice I guess we share some blame for it. Fucking vdv meatheads think they are gods gift to warfare. I didnt mimd the bragging when they did cool shit like jump out of airplanes and do very large maneuvers But now they just juice up and do motor rifle tier shit. And dont get me started on fucking flood day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khand-e Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 And don't get me started on people who hit post 3 times. Sturgeon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Ha Dope is calling the shots now mech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khand-e Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Ha Dope is calling the shots now mech ? Didn't realize you danced that way Tied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C. Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Damn dude, pass that shit. It might make the girl I'm dating tolerable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C. Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Also, HK G3 production in 1970: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 ? Didn't realize you danced that way Tied. gotta partake some time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priory_of_Sion Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Damn dude, pass that shit. It might make the girl I'm dating tolerable! I wouldn't take a needle after Tied to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Ya. You might catch the grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Also, HK G3 production in 1970: So the first 40 seconds is what Mech/Khandi does when he finds an H&K hiding in his gun cabinet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronezhilet Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Hopefully I'll have a picture of the Stoners at our MoD soon. When/If I post them, I suggest Stoner-lovers to look away. They're in a horrible condition. Sturgeon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khand-e Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/02/19/fn-fal-field-strip/ "The FN FAL is perhaps the most famous battle rifle of all time, and served with distinction all around the world during the 20th century." HAH! You just triggered Sturgeon's Autism card! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donward Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/02/19/fn-fal-field-strip/ "The FN FAL is perhaps the most famous battle rifle of all time, and served with distinction all around the world during the 20th century." HAH! You just triggered Sturgeon's Autism card! In a not too distant future... Mmmmm. Mithter Alex C. Is that a BATTLE RIFLE? Yeah. We're engaged in a skirmish here which is part of a small scale insurrection. I'm going to have to axe you to leave that weapon over there before you can participate. M'kay? Thanks! Oh, and you're not going ANYWHERE wearing a dress shirt under a sweater with those khakis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tied Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Ha Battle Rifle people are weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meplat Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 It's a FAL. A better term is "One of the most famous self-loading rifles" blay burp fart, but nope, gunrag editors have to have their BUTTHOLE RIFFLES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C. Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Watch for next week's "top 5 battle rifles" you bunch of pedantic fucks. Jeeps_Guns_Tanks and Belesarius 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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