If you could shoot/hunt WITH any President?

EdInk · December 6, 2009, 10:39 AM

If you could go either go to the range or the game field
with any US President, who would you pick?

EdInk · December 6, 2009, 11:18 AM

I think the Bull Moose is going to have a land slide victory.

FWIW, I had a hard time deciding between Reagan and TR.

I went with Reagan because I don't hunt and since this is a fantasy thread here's mine....

Reagan: Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this WALL!

Gorbachev: NEVER commrade.

Reagan: Than I'll do it myself.

Gorbachev: Ha! Perhaps you "can't recall" the 40's when we introduced the AK and our army of over a million?

Reagan: Don't you remember the 40's when we introduced .50? Maybe you need a reminder. :whistle: Bring 'em out!

:Several Vehicle Mounted .50BMGs pull around the corner:
:Since it's the 80's they are operated by Mr. T, Hulk Hogan, Chuck Norris, Slyvester Stallion (standing on a milk crate), Arnold, and Me:

Reagan jumps on the back of the last jeep and says "Let Freedom Ring."

After a few minutes, the Berlin Wall is a pile of gravel and THAT is how the communist knew it was all over.

How's that for funny Sunday morning story?

Dragon55 · December 6, 2009, 11:21 AM

I picked Teddy because he was quite a good shot and could likely teach me something.

Tommy Vercetti · December 6, 2009, 11:22 AM

Charlton Heston might have been our president but members of the NRA are still a minority...even among gun owners, I suspect we're a minority among posting members too

SundownRider · December 6, 2009, 11:25 AM

Washington. Man has been my hero for a number of years, and just to have the opportunity to talk and stalk with him would be absolutely phenomenal.

CCGS · December 6, 2009, 11:29 AM

I love how you had to make the 'WITH' stand out... oh what the difference in a word makes... ha!

Uncle Billy · December 6, 2009, 11:33 AM

Charlton Heston, no doubt whatever. He stood for everything I stand for, on guns and well beyond into other issues. We don't even have to hunt, just a sit-down for a few hours of conversation; along with his acting credentials, he was an intellectual thinker too.. Alas, that won't ever be.

I'd give anything to have been with him and Brian Keith when they filmed "The Mountain Men". Or aboard the "Bounty", renamed the "Hispanola" with Heston as Long John Silver and a very young Christian Bale as Jm Hawkins when they Filmed "Treasure Island".

**Shane Tuttle** · December 6, 2009, 11:37 AM

Our current President Obama.

Glenn E. Meyer · December 6, 2009, 12:18 PM

Lincoln:

1. He got us through one of our greatest crisis.
2. He seems to have had an interest in firearms and was a decent shot.
3. Given his interest in repeating rifles, I would like to see his reactions to my AR-15 and my Glocks.

HiBC · December 6, 2009, 12:52 PM

Now,that vote for our current president is interesting.I might be fun to get him out of his bag at 4am some late October at 10.000 feet,and give him a breakfast of Spam chunks boiled in oatmeal and a cup o instant coffee.

Then,if he got an elk down,it would be fun to see how he would do with gutting and packing meat.

But,actually,I think I would rather look forward to our next president.

She would be fun to hunt with!!And A big moose in Alaska would be a hoot.

dawico · December 6, 2009, 12:54 PM

I'd like to be able to show him our side of the debate. Antigunners usually have never shot and seen how fun and rewarding it can be. That is why we must all try to bring in new shooters to our sport. A lot of people just need to get over their preconceived notions of shooters and shooting in general. It would make me miss a great opportunity to shoot with some of the greatest leaders in our history, but it would be worth it.

22-rimfire · December 6, 2009, 12:55 PM

I think I would choose B. Obama. Had a dream he showed up at one of my job sites to visit. Pretty strange dream actually, but had the ring of truth.

golfnutrlv · December 6, 2009, 01:00 PM

Any President who says this gets my vote!!

Quote:

"The great body of our citizens shoot less as time goes on. We should encourage rifle practice among schoolboys, and indeed among all classes, as well as in the military services by every means in our power. Thus, and not otherwise, may we be able to assist in preserving peace in the world...The first step - in the direction of preparation to avert war if possible, and to be fit for war if it should come - is to teach men to shoot!"

-President Theodore Roosevelt's last message to Congress

XD Gunner · December 6, 2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Our current President Obama.

Your not trying to have a hunting accident are you?

Dragon55 · December 6, 2009, 01:23 PM

golf nut I never knew about that speech. Makes me want to vote for him again

Capt. Charlie · December 6, 2009, 01:27 PM

Another vote for TR. He was a man with true grit and was never one to stand on his own laurels. He gave credit where credit was due (so rare today

), as shown in my favorite quote of all time.

Quote:

“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better.

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”

Teddy Roosevelt, speaking at the Sorbonne in Paris, April 23, 1910

**44 AMP** · December 6, 2009, 03:07 PM

Jefferson

There's just so many things I would love to be able to ask him.

HeroHog · December 6, 2009, 03:07 PM

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Edward429451 · December 6, 2009, 03:10 PM

Bush
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Quote:

two goes out, one comes back...)

**Bud Helms** · December 6, 2009, 03:26 PM

Obama. I would love to be given the chance to introduce an "AHA!" moment to the man in a civilized discussion, afield. He seems very personable. It would need to be without distractions.

So, Edward429451, you haven't given any thought to this other than to make a political joke? Way to go. The temptation to make a similar snide comment the other direction is, I'm sure, on the minds of others here.

How about leaving your personal partisan politics out of it, okay?

An on topic comment drawn from a public officials public position, by way of recorded statements or voting record, on the Second Amendment is naturally, permitted. Party platforms and partisan politics is not. Just to clear the air and before it gets started.

pax · December 6, 2009, 03:31 PM

I'd love to go on safari with Theodore Roosevelt.

Re Obama, I wouldn't much enjoy traipsing the fields with a man who didn't want to be there.

Also, "jokes" about firearms "accidents" with a current or former American President are not just in poor taste -- they can be evidence of criminal intent. Please don't post them here.

pax

ZeroJunk · December 6, 2009, 03:34 PM

I voted Washington. Not that I don't appreciate Roosevelt, I would just like to have seen it when Washington was around.

rbernie · December 6, 2009, 04:13 PM

Not Lincoln - he sacrificed the Republic to save the Union and I'd have no stomach for the discourse. Reagan was a big horseback rider and would be good for campfire chats, but not likely much for scrambling over terrain. I'm not sure that Jefferson wasn't a bit too, well, used to comfortable living to really enjoy huntin'.

I'm gonna have to go with TR.

SilentHitz · December 6, 2009, 04:19 PM

Had to go with Washington on this one. The country was still young and mostly unmolested, would have loved to see it that way, and spend time talking to the man who led it to it's freedom. Would make for some awesome war stories by the campfire for sure.

Edward429451 · December 6, 2009, 04:20 PM

That was a perfectly good joke! The man destroys your country and I can't even grumble grumble rant rant.....

jeeze

Ok all jokes aside....hmmm I guess Andrew Jackson. But for the Indian thing I hear he was a nice fellow. Or TR if I get yelled at for that...

Sorry. It's hard to keep a straight face while making deerburger....mmmm

View Poll Results: Which President Would You Like to Go Shooting/Hunting WITH
George Washington	13	6.95%
Abe Lincoln	8	4.28%
Theodore Roosevelt	97	51.87%
Andrew Jackson	8	4.28%
George H. Bush	0	0%
Ronald Reagan	13	6.95%
Dwight Eisenhower	6	3.21%
George W. Bush	11	5.88%
Charleton Heston (He was OUR President...Remember?)	7	3.74%
Write-In (Please List)	24	12.83%
Voters: 187. You may not vote on this poll

December 6, 2009, 10:39 AM	#1
EdInk Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Posts: 3,968	If you could shoot/hunt WITH any President? If you could go either go to the range or the game field with any US President, who would you pick?

December 6, 2009, 11:25 AM	#5
SundownRider Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 509	Washington. Man has been my hero for a number of years, and just to have the opportunity to talk and stalk with him would be absolutely phenomenal. __________________ " Of every One-Hundred men, Ten shouldn't even be there, Eighty are nothing but targets, Nine are real fighters... We are lucky to have them...They make the battle. Ah, but the One, One of them is a Warrior... and He will bring the others back." - Heraclitus (circa 500 BC)

December 6, 2009, 11:37 AM	#8
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,455	Our current President Obama. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

December 6, 2009, 12:18 PM	#9
Glenn E. Meyer Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2000 Posts: 20,061	Lincoln: 1. He got us through one of our greatest crisis. 2. He seems to have had an interest in firearms and was a decent shot. 3. Given his interest in repeating rifles, I would like to see his reactions to my AR-15 and my Glocks. __________________ NRA, TSRA, IDPA, NTI, Polite Soc. - Aux Armes, Citoyens

December 6, 2009, 11:18 AM	#2
EdInk Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Posts: 3,968	I think the Bull Moose is going to have a land slide victory. FWIW, I had a hard time deciding between Reagan and TR. I went with Reagan because I don't hunt and since this is a fantasy thread here's mine.... Reagan: Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this WALL! Gorbachev: NEVER commrade. Reagan: Than I'll do it myself. Gorbachev: Ha! Perhaps you "can't recall" the 40's when we introduced the AK and our army of over a million? Reagan: Don't you remember the 40's when we introduced .50? Maybe you need a reminder. :whistle: Bring 'em out! :Several Vehicle Mounted .50BMGs pull around the corner: :Since it's the 80's they are operated by Mr. T, Hulk Hogan, Chuck Norris, Slyvester Stallion (standing on a milk crate), Arnold, and Me: Reagan jumps on the back of the last jeep and says "Let Freedom Ring." After a few minutes, the Berlin Wall is a pile of gravel and THAT is how the communist knew it was all over. How's that for funny Sunday morning story?

December 6, 2009, 11:21 AM	#3
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	I picked Teddy because he was quite a good shot and could likely teach me something.

December 6, 2009, 11:22 AM	#4
Tommy Vercetti Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2004 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 1,119	Charlton Heston might have been our president but members of the NRA are still a minority...even among gun owners, I suspect we're a minority among posting members too

December 6, 2009, 11:29 AM	#6
CCGS Member Join Date: May 29, 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 99	I love how you had to make the 'WITH' stand out... oh what the difference in a word makes... ha!

December 6, 2009, 11:33 AM	#7
Uncle Billy Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2009 Location: Small city in New York Posts: 482	Charlton Heston, no doubt whatever. He stood for everything I stand for, on guns and well beyond into other issues. We don't even have to hunt, just a sit-down for a few hours of conversation; along with his acting credentials, he was an intellectual thinker too.. Alas, that won't ever be. I'd give anything to have been with him and Brian Keith when they filmed "The Mountain Men". Or aboard the "Bounty", renamed the "Hispanola" with Heston as Long John Silver and a very young Christian Bale as Jm Hawkins when they Filmed "Treasure Island".

December 6, 2009, 12:52 PM	#10
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,350	Now,that vote for our current president is interesting.I might be fun to get him out of his bag at 4am some late October at 10.000 feet,and give him a breakfast of Spam chunks boiled in oatmeal and a cup o instant coffee. Then,if he got an elk down,it would be fun to see how he would do with gutting and packing meat. But,actually,I think I would rather look forward to our next president. She would be fun to hunt with!!And A big moose in Alaska would be a hoot.

December 6, 2009, 12:54 PM	#11
dawico Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2009 Location: Lampasas, TX Posts: 326	Obama I'd like to be able to show him our side of the debate. Antigunners usually have never shot and seen how fun and rewarding it can be. That is why we must all try to bring in new shooters to our sport. A lot of people just need to get over their preconceived notions of shooters and shooting in general. It would make me miss a great opportunity to shoot with some of the greatest leaders in our history, but it would be worth it.

December 6, 2009, 12:55 PM	#12
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	I think I would choose B. Obama. Had a dream he showed up at one of my job sites to visit. Pretty strange dream actually, but had the ring of truth.

December 6, 2009, 01:23 PM	#15
Dragon55 Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 811	golf nut I never knew about that speech. Makes me want to vote for him again

December 6, 2009, 03:07 PM	#17
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 30,476	Jefferson There's just so many things I would love to be able to ask him. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

December 6, 2009, 03:07 PM	#18
HeroHog Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2008 Location: Shreveport, LA Posts: 486	.. __________________ Speedy AKA: Hero Hog, Dr. Speed, "That fat, old, balding, Grey-bearded gimpy guy" *I don't have NEAR enough ammo on hand. `Nuff said.* Last edited by HeroHog; December 7, 2009 at 12:55 AM.

December 6, 2009, 03:26 PM	#20
Bud Helms Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 1999 Location: Middle Georgia, USA Posts: 13,198	Obama. I would love to be given the chance to introduce an "AHA!" moment to the man in a civilized discussion, afield. He seems very personable. It would need to be without distractions. So, Edward429451, you haven't given any thought to this other than to make a political joke? Way to go. The temptation to make a similar snide comment the other direction is, I'm sure, on the minds of others here. How about leaving your personal partisan politics out of it, okay? An on topic comment drawn from a public officials public position, by way of recorded statements or voting record, on the Second Amendment is naturally, permitted. Party platforms and partisan politics is not. Just to clear the air and before it gets started.

December 6, 2009, 03:31 PM	#21
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	I'd love to go on safari with Theodore Roosevelt. Re Obama, I wouldn't much enjoy traipsing the fields with a man who didn't want to be there. Also, "jokes" about firearms "accidents" with a current or former American President are not just in poor taste -- they can be evidence of criminal intent. Please don't post them here. pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat

December 6, 2009, 03:34 PM	#22
ZeroJunk Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2006 Location: Browns Summit NC Posts: 2,589	I voted Washington. Not that I don't appreciate Roosevelt, I would just like to have seen it when Washington was around.

December 6, 2009, 04:13 PM	#23
rbernie Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2004 Location: Plain Ol', TX Posts: 713	Not Lincoln - he sacrificed the Republic to save the Union and I'd have no stomach for the discourse. Reagan was a big horseback rider and would be good for campfire chats, but not likely much for scrambling over terrain. I'm not sure that Jefferson wasn't a bit too, well, used to comfortable living to really enjoy huntin'. I'm gonna have to go with TR.

December 6, 2009, 04:19 PM	#24
SilentHitz Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Ms. Posts: 1,984	Had to go with Washington on this one. The country was still young and mostly unmolested, would have loved to see it that way, and spend time talking to the man who led it to it's freedom. Would make for some awesome war stories by the campfire for sure.

December 6, 2009, 04:20 PM	#25
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	That was a perfectly good joke! The man destroys your country and I can't even grumble grumble rant rant..... jeeze Ok all jokes aside....hmmm I guess Andrew Jackson. But for the Indian thing I hear he was a nice fellow. Or TR if I get yelled at for that... Sorry. It's hard to keep a straight face while making deerburger....mmmm