The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Need to stop using the word weapon. What's more appropriate?

ChrisLCR · November 27, 2012, 10:37 PM

LEO's and some gun experts often refer to a gun as "a weapon" or "the weapon". Sorry, could you please be a little more specific? A lot of things could be used as "a weapon".

I also don't care much for the ubiquitous "Firearms". It makes me think of old flintlock muskets or something.

November 27, 2012, 10:37 PM	#64
ChrisLCR Member Join Date: November 27, 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 77	LEO's and some gun experts often refer to a gun as "a weapon" or "the weapon". Sorry, could you please be a little more specific? A lot of things could be used as "a weapon". I also don't care much for the ubiquitous "Firearms". It makes me think of old flintlock muskets or something. Last edited by ChrisLCR; November 27, 2012 at 11:47 PM.