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

FloridaVeteran · November 27, 2012, 02:44 AM

Two possibilities: 1. firearm; 2. weapon.

"Firearm" is better, IMO, because a weapon includes everything from a steak knife to a blowgun to a slingshot. Firearm also is not misleading in that only a dolt would misconstrue one as a mortar or rocket or a howitzer or a guided missile or a "gun," which in military terms is the modern equivalent of a cannon and is most commonly used to describe large artillery pieces and the big tubes on destroyers, cruisers and battleships.

So... if you are a wingshooter, refer to your "shotgun" and do not be distracted by liberals who try to change the definition.

November 27, 2012, 02:44 AM	#11
FloridaVeteran Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 399	Two possibilities: 1. firearm; 2. weapon. "Firearm" is better, IMO, because a weapon includes everything from a steak knife to a blowgun to a slingshot. Firearm also is not misleading in that only a dolt would misconstrue one as a mortar or rocket or a howitzer or a guided missile or a "gun," which in military terms is the modern equivalent of a cannon and is most commonly used to describe large artillery pieces and the big tubes on destroyers, cruisers and battleships. So... if you are a wingshooter, refer to your "shotgun" and do not be distracted by liberals who try to change the definition. Last edited by Tom Servo; November 27, 2012 at 02:48 AM. Reason: Removed criticism of liberals