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[Alyster]

The debate about nuking japan got me wondering about who's how much of a gun nut. For today's poll this then.

Edited by Алйстьер, 01 February 2013 - 05:44 AM.

[the rebel]

Guns...pfft, knives....

[Alyster]

Used one for mil. training, but recently I've been keeping mine at the armoury again. Don't mind them, don't hate them. And I don't think I'm in love with them. 

[ᗅᗺᗷᗅ]

I used to keep one for the same reason Brian did on Family Guy: in case I ever wanted to commit suicide.  I got rid of it for the same reason.

[King Biscuit]

Recreational shooting only.
Thinking about hunting again.
Love fresh game.
nomnomnom

[Haflinger]

I live in Canada.

 

I don't hate guns.

 

I don't want to own one because I don't live on a farm. Therefore it would have no practical use for me.

 

This is a pretty common Canadian attitude. We live in a moderate gun control country. Most of the armed people in the country are farmers, soldiers or police officers. Some gangbangers have guns. Fewer gangbangers would have guns if only we weren't right next to the most heavily-armed nation on earth. But oh well. B)

[PrinceVegeta]

I live in Canada.

 

I don't hate guns.

 

I don't want to own one because I don't live on a farm. Therefore it would have no practical use for me.

 

This is a pretty common Canadian attitude. We live in a moderate gun control country. Most of the armed people in the country are farmers, soldiers or police officers. Some gangbangers have guns. Fewer gangbangers would have guns if only we weren't right next to the most heavily-armed nation on earth. But oh well. B)

 

LONG LIVE CANADA!

[Phate]

This thread again

[ᗅᗺᗷᗅ]

Yeah, people like to argue about this.  I think I've made my position pretty plain: I don't believe private citizens should be allowed to own handguns.  The Constitution only guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, it doesn't say which arms.  Shoulder-mounted rockets are arms, but we are not allowed to keep and bear them.  In fact, we place all kinds of restrictions on just what arms private citizens are allowed to own.  I would like to see those restrictions extended to include all handguns.  I believe private ownership of firearms should be limited to rifles and shotguns.

 

But that's in my dream world.  I recognize the fact that it's not going to happen.

[Haflinger]

Except in most Western countries that aren't yours.

[PrinceVegeta]

Well so far, no one has started a temper tantrum. So I think this thread is good to go as long as no one starts the commotion. Let's keep it civil.

[KingTopherXXIII]

i have a rifle and a handgun. i am not a gun nut or a hunter but do enjoy some recreational target shooting. i believe it is my right to own these.

[ᗅᗺᗷᗅ]

I hear the "it's my right" argument a lot.  I guess my response is that rights change.  When the Constitution was written it was the right of white people to own black people.  Men used to have a widely recognized right to beat their wives.  Neither of these are true today.  The Constitution is full of such dated references.  Been asked to quarter any British troops lately? 

[The Dark Empire]

Everything is bad in large amounts but a gun here and there makes me happy I guess. I like target shooting and airsoft/paintball wars.

[Haflinger]

I do own a paintball gun, but I thought we were talking about gunpowder type guns. B)

[The Dark Empire]

Well the point of the game is to shoot people. Except you don't die so it is fun

[ᗅᗺᗷᗅ]

Paintball is a lot of fun.  But then no one dies. 

[Jon32492]

This thread again

This. lol.

 

Yeah, people like to argue about this.  I think I've made my position pretty plain: I don't believe private citizens should be allowed to own handguns.  The Constitution only guarantees the right to keep and bear arms, it doesn't say which arms.  Shoulder-mounted rockets are arms, but we are not allowed to keep and bear them.  In fact, we place all kinds of restrictions on just what arms private citizens are allowed to own.  I would like to see those restrictions extended to include all handguns.  I believe private ownership of firearms should be limited to rifles and shotguns.

 

But that's in my dream world.  I recognize the fact that it's not going to happen.

I actually wouldn't mind that. I can defend my house just as easily with a shotgun than I can with a handgun. lol. And have a rifle if I ever go hunting. lol.

 

Let's keep it civil.

this too.

 

I hear the "it's my right" argument a lot.  I guess my response is that rights change.  When the Constitution was written it was the right of white people to own black people.  Men used to have a widely recognized right to beat their wives.  Neither of these are true today.  The Constitution is full of such dated references.  Been asked to quarter any British troops lately? 

I agree with this. The Constitution is very old and in my opinion, outdated. I think a lot of debates would be cleared up if we'd just simply rewrite it. But from my understanding, the reason we don't is cause it's one of the oldest continuous living forms of government on earth. In most, if not all other places, the government has been radically changed throughout the years. 

 

Edit: and also, it was originally written to be vague so that it could change, based on interpretation, and last throughout the years without having to write another one. 

[Jon32492]

Paintball is a lot of fun.  But then no one dies. 

Yes it is... sadly, I haven't been able to go in years.

[rotty]

I like turtles.

 

 

I own many guns. 

 

 

Paintball is a lot of fun.  But then no one dies. 

Google will disagree with the no one dies part.