And when you are in a bad situation, (someone is trespassing on your private property) that firearm can become a defensive "WEAPON" in the blink of an eye
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I look at those that call their shotgun carried in the field while hunting a weapon, about the same way I do those who call a magazine a clip, or cartridges shells.
Ya the NRA instructors material want us to use less threatening language when training Basic Pistol and such.
I do not subscribe to PC and never will
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