If you are a regular here you know how rare it is for me to comment on anything political. I made an exception here; http://www.gunshowstoday.com/anti-gun-sentiments-in-the-current-administration/
Personally, I will never think of my gun as a weapon. I define a weapon as an offensive tool, be it a pen, a knife, a bat, a trowel (I was once threatened by a landscaper with a trowel), or a gun. My gun will never be used as an offensive tool, only as a defensive tool, or for sport such as target shooting or training. Therefore, I do not think of my gun as a weapon.
We need to define our terms, both according to a standard, like Websters, and by our own standard.
Be careful how you refer to your firearms and take opportunities to encourage friends who are anti-gun to examine why they feel that way. Who knows, you might change their mind.
Safe Shooting!
Excellent point, it IS a tool! And I think we passed at the NRA not too long ago! :-)
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Lynne - I just discovered two of your comments in SPAM. I have no idea why they went there, but will check to make sure it doesn't happen again.
ReplyDeleteI had the cable guy come by the other day, all over the kitchen table was a disassembled AR15. He admired the upper, talked to me about his Mossburgs and it was just as normal as can be.
I love it! Thank you!
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