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[MTK]

I'll never understand the fascination with guns.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'll never understand the fascination with guns.

That's probably because you see the world through life in a basically secure nation, and (I'm assuming) feel the government that we have is a natural state. Much like Maslow's Hierarchy would imply, many people don't feel that level of security, and so they want the ability to secure themselves and their families properly. Guns, in the hands of trained people, are a protective instrument like no other. They definitely can give a sense of security to the owner and a sense of self-protection if the government were to turn from the past to a more oppressive form.

[Hijinx]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'll never understand the fascination with guns.

A lot of the people who are into guns usually come from families with a gun culture. It is ingrained into them early and they don't see anything wrong with it and get very defensive about outside ideas on the subject. They deny any facts that don't fall inline with what they want to believe. It is quite like religion or a cult.

Also gun people tend to be people who can't deal with fear as well.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Hijinx

A lot of the people who are into guns usually come from families with a gun culture. It is ingrained into them early and they don't see anything wrong with it and get very defensive about outside ideas on the subject. They deny any facts that don't fall inline with what they want to believe. It is quite like religion or a cult.

Also gun people tend to be people who can't deal with fear as well.

Well said !

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Hijinx

A lot of the people who are into guns usually come from families with a gun culture. It is ingrained into them early and they don't see anything wrong with it and get very defensive about outside ideas on the subject. They deny any facts that don't fall inline with what they want to believe. It is quite like religion or a cult.

Also gun people tend to be people who can't deal with fear as well.

This describes folks who illegally possess a gun.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by Hijinx

A lot of the people who are into guns usually come from families with a gun culture. It is ingrained into them early and they don't see anything wrong with it and get very defensive about outside ideas on the subject. They deny any facts that don't fall inline with what they want to believe. It is quite like religion or a cult.

Also gun people tend to be people who can't deal with fear as well.

[JoeRedskin]

A lot of the people who are into guns usually come from families with a gun culture. It is ingrained into them early and they don't see anything wrong with it and get very defensive about outside ideas on the subject. They deny any facts that don't fall inline with what they want to believe. It is quite like religion or a cult.

Also gun people tend to be people who can't deal with fear as well.

I just love when people speak with a certainty about another person's subjective intent and personality traits and particularly when they transfer this certainty to the intent of a large group of individuals.

The whole topic of gun control creates so many idiotic statements that I despair as to any real dialogue. Each side just points at the other and says "I don't understand why you disagree with me so you must be stupid."

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'll never understand the fascination with guns.

Matty, on one side of my family from around Richmond I have uncle who farms, aunt who raises horses, and lots of cousins who hunt...they are good folks who have been raised around guns. It's kinda a culture thing. But they aren't fanatical about it becuase its second nature...they don't think about it. Another side of my mom family up in southern Maryland, x government worker has like 8 gun closets, probably has close to 100 guns...intellectual type...he is a collector, has a special license to buy. He hunts every now and then, but just likes to shoot. Then his brother up in Minnesota is x miltary, intellectual and I believe he still shoots based on that military experience. All responsible gun owners. Nothing about them says gun nut.

I guess I'll never understand the fascination of gang members to walk around and feel a need to shoot each other. Folks in their neighborhood, community, etc. I'm kinda lost there....

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'll never understand the fascination with guns.

Totally agree.

We went to Cabals in DE last week with our neighbors. We were walking around the gun part just laughing our asses off at what a waste of money it was. We really lost our shit when we came to the "champagne room" where they kept the even fancier more stupid expensive guns.

Sorry if I offended anyone but it just seems like a total waste to me. Go buy a PS4 and and COD and just have at it.

[Alvin Walton]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Totally agree.

We went to Cabals in DE last week with our neighbors. We were walking around the gun part just laughing our asses off at what a waste of money it was. We really lost our shit when we came to the "champagne room" where they kept the even fancier more stupid expensive guns.

Sorry if I offended anyone but it just seems like a total waste to me. Go buy a PS4 and and COD and just have at it.

Oh yea, thats a fair comparison.
Just download a flight sim.
Same thing as flying an F-15 or a 747.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'll never understand the fascination with guns.

I think that is probably the most factual statement I have read in this thread.......
And Joe....whatever it is you don't agree with....You're stupid..lol

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I think that is probably the most factual statement I have read in this thread.......
And Joe....whatever it is you don't agree with....You're stupid..lol

Well, clearly that just means you are stupider.

... there, we have just summed up the current state of public debate and political discussion in the United States.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Well, clearly that just means you are stupider.

... there, we have just summed up the current state of public debate and political discussion in the United States.

you are stupidest, and wrong.

[metalskins]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'll never understand the fascination with guns.

I'm not sure what there is to understand? There's a since of control, survival, security, or power that comes with gun ownership. It's a part of teaching your family how to take care of themselves. Some people take martial arts. Some people hire armed guards. It's all about being secure and in control.

Gun enthusiasts are just like enthusiasts of anything else. One person might look at a bedroom dresser and find the beauty in the wood, the finish, the overall design. Others look at the dresser and think it's a fucking dresser that holds clothes. Big deal.

We all have fascinations that others can't make sense of. I am fascinated with hard rock and heavy metal. You might be fascinated by video games or cigars, who knows? There's someone out there who views those things and think, WTF are you wasting your time on that shit?