The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - No discussion of Dick Metcalf's article on gun regulations?

**Tom Servo** · November 7, 2013, 04:27 PM

It's sobering in a way.

Back in January, I was talking to a customer about rifles. He was looking for something to hunt with, and he mentioned that the prices on AK-47's were ridiculous at the gun shows. My response was that he could get a much better rifle and much cheaper. Better? Yeah, as in something with a decent trigger that doesn't have a canted front sight and cost three times what it was worth.

Another guy was standing at the counter, and he caught some part of that. He blew up on me, claiming I was a "Fudd" who just wanted black rifles banned because I don't support the 2nd Amendment. After all, that's why I didn't have AR-15's on the shelf. In January. After Sandy Hook.

Yeesh. I'm sure he told all his friends on Facebook about me.

My point? Let's all hope none of us makes a gaffe or gets misinterpreted, since it's apparently open season.

November 7, 2013, 04:27 PM	#63
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	It's sobering in a way. Back in January, I was talking to a customer about rifles. He was looking for something to hunt with, and he mentioned that the prices on AK-47's were ridiculous at the gun shows. My response was that he could get a much better rifle and much cheaper. Better? Yeah, as in something with a decent trigger that doesn't have a canted front sight and cost three times what it was worth. Another guy was standing at the counter, and he caught some part of that. He blew up on me, claiming I was a "Fudd" who just wanted black rifles banned because I don't support the 2nd Amendment. After all, that's why I didn't have AR-15's on the shelf. In January. After Sandy Hook. Yeesh. I'm sure he told all his friends on Facebook about me. My point? Let's all hope none of us makes a gaffe or gets misinterpreted, since it's apparently open season. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe