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How is a gun a 'tool'?

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How is a gun a 'tool'?
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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 3:47 am
Another gunthread?


...........how interesting.




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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 6:40 am
That's not a gun......

THIS is a gun

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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 7:00 am (This post was last modified: January 19, 2013 at 7:27 am by Tiberius.)
(January 18, 2013 at 6:11 pm)Ryantology Wrote: A common trait among the pro-gun crowd is to refer to a gun as a 'tool', as if they are no different from hammers or socket wrenches. In light of the nature of this debate, it seems intentionally misleading to do this.
I don't think I've ever heard a pro-gun person compare a gun to a hammer or a socket wrench. I think that comparison exists only in your mind.

Quote:The dictionary does not seem to provide a single example, other than the first (which is vague and can apply to pretty much anything) which accurately describes a gun.
Not sure how "a handheld device that aids in accomplishing a task" can apply to pretty much anything. It doesn't apply to cars, windows, roads, etc. Have you considered that the definition is vague because "tool" is a very generic description of something? When describing a gun, my first word wouldn't be "tool", but that does not mean it isn't one.

Quote:I think of a tool as an object used in the repair or construction of something else, as most people do. What does one build or repair with guns?
If you think of a tool as an object used in repair / construction, then it is you who are in the wrong here, as clearly evidenced by the dictionary definition you cited.
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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 7:18 am (This post was last modified: January 19, 2013 at 7:19 am by A Theist.)
Home Depot's having a big sale on their Milwaukee AR-15, nail guns!....just purchased mine and it works great! I can drive a 16d nail into a 4x4 post from 200 yards without even having to get out of my lawn chair!
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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 7:28 am
(January 19, 2013 at 7:18 am)A Theist Wrote: Home Depot's having a big sale on their Milwaukee AR-15, nail guns!....just purchased mine and it works great! I can drive a 16d nail into a 4x4 post from 200 yards without even having to get out of my lawn chair!

That would be one hell of a sight at homebase.
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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 9:20 am (This post was last modified: January 19, 2013 at 9:21 am by Napoléon.)
(January 19, 2013 at 7:00 am)Tiberius Wrote: I don't think I've ever heard a pro-gun person compare a gun to a hammer or a socket wrench. I think that comparison exists only in your mind.

Brilliant how the post straight after yours completely contradicts this.

Guessing you don't read any of A theist's posts then?
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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 9:33 am
(January 19, 2013 at 9:20 am)Napoléon Wrote: Guessing you don't read any of A theist's posts then?

Does anyone?
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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 9:34 am
(January 19, 2013 at 9:33 am)Zen Badger Wrote: Does anyone?

In terms of a pro-gun nut comparing guns with power tools he's the worst one for it.
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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 10:06 am
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RE: How is a gun a 'tool'?
January 19, 2013 at 10:29 am
Lol didn't know it was possible to be offended by a mentally handicapped redneck. Good one.
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