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Ask a firearms enthusiast
June 7, 2023 at 9:20 am
I'm pretty proficient when it comes to guns. I don't own many, but I like the ones I have.
I have a good friend of mine that started the "Godless Gunnies" group too. Here's a video with him (when he was fat) talking a bit on that (because I know some will have questions about this as well):
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RE: Ask a firearms enthusiast
June 7, 2023 at 10:28 am
Do you think there should be any restriction on gun ownership?
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RE: Ask a firearms enthusiast
June 7, 2023 at 10:43 am
I swung twin .50s in a power tub back in the early '70s. Killed people for $8.37/day. Don't have any guns now, don't need them.
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RE: Ask a firearms enthusiast
June 7, 2023 at 10:48 am
My partner is thinking of getting a pistol, kind of surprising since she previously didn't want any in the house. She's queer so she, perhaps undestandably, is starting to feel a little targeted in a red state.
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RE: Ask a firearms enthusiast
June 7, 2023 at 11:11 am
Are you able to see past your personal gun responsibility that there is a gun problem in this country?
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June 7, 2023 at 11:14 am
270 or 30 06 for ridge to ridge shots? Careful, you're going to be judged as a person based on your response.
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RE: Ask a firearms enthusiast
June 7, 2023 at 12:10 pm
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Just how 'enthusiastic' are you?
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RE: Ask a firearms enthusiast
June 7, 2023 at 1:43 pm
Never felt the need or want to be able kill someone at a distance, but then I don't live in the USA where there seems to be several mass shootings every month... you guys must like them!
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RE: Ask a firearms enthusiast
June 7, 2023 at 2:44 pm
(June 7, 2023 at 1:43 pm)zebo-the-fat Wrote: Never felt the need or want to be able kill someone at a distance, but then I don't live in the USA where there seems to be several mass shootings every month... you guys must like them!
I think if I was going to kill someone at a distance, I wouldn't use a firearm. I feel that a flamethrower would do the job and give me more satisfaction.
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June 7, 2023 at 3:14 pm
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(June 7, 2023 at 10:28 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: Do you think there should be any restriction on gun ownership?
As a Libertarian no, if the government can own it so should you (but I admit I'm in the minority here.) But it depends on what you want restricted. I'd love to own tanks/nukes, but I admit maybe not everyone should as not everyone can be responsible. At the same time not everyone is a responsible driver but we don't ban cars (though they're more of a necessity so they get a pass apparently.)
Also, I'd argue that if a non-violent felon has paid their debt to society, they should get to own guns and vote again. This eternal punishment thing is crap as it leaves no path to true redemption.
(June 7, 2023 at 10:48 am)Mister Agenda Wrote: My partner is thinking of getting a pistol, kind of surprising since she previously didn't want any in the house. She's queer so she, perhaps undestandably, is starting to feel a little targeted in a red state.
Armed minorities are harder to oppress for sure. I say that if more women were armed less rapes would happen. The only thing is that there has to be that conviction to take a life to save yourself, which isn't easy for some people.
(June 7, 2023 at 11:11 am)Tomato Wrote: Are you able to see past your personal gun responsibility that there is a gun problem in this country?
Yes, we don't have enough of them 
But all kidding aside, it's not a gun problem but one about mental health and education on both the safe use and storage of firearms and a respect for human life. I firmly believe that if we had those two things in place there would be a lot less death.
(June 7, 2023 at 11:14 am)The Grand Nudger Wrote: 270 or 30 06 for ridge to ridge shots? Careful, you're going to be judged as a person based on your response.
Okay I'll admit I'm not that into long guns (though I'm obviously not against them.) Also there really is no bad round as there's a good use case for most of them. Most of my family who hunts likes 30 06 though so I'm going with that.
(June 7, 2023 at 12:10 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Quote:Ask a firearms enthusiast
Just how 'enthusiastic' are you?
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Very! I mean I'm not going to litter the forum with gun stuff but if it comes up I'll put in my .02. I'm also aware that it won't make me many friends as there are a lot of atheists who lean left. I expect I'll probably make about as many friends though as when I post on the gun forums about atheism (maybe a bit more because some over there can be a bit nuts.)
(June 7, 2023 at 2:44 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (June 7, 2023 at 1:43 pm)zebo-the-fat Wrote: Never felt the need or want to be able kill someone at a distance, but then I don't live in the USA where there seems to be several mass shootings every month... you guys must like them!
I think if I was going to kill someone at a distance, I wouldn't use a firearm. I feel that a flamethrower would do the job and give me more satisfaction.
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There are many reasons to own a firearm, from hunting to self defense to just having fun at the range. I hope to never have to use mine to defend myself but the option is there and I'm glad that it is.
As far as flamethrowers go they are impractical as they're usually large and bulky. However a lighter and some Aqua Net works in a pinch I guess. Also, fun fact that flamethrowers are less regulated than firearms in most of the USA. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation...ted_States
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