Swearing off guns

Harry Callahan · August 5, 2006, 08:59 PM

I know we all strive to win the antis and the ignorant over to our side every day but has anyone ever heard of or known anyone that used to be a gun enthusiast and for whatever reason now shuns them? Blasphemers!!!

zippyfusenet · August 5, 2006, 09:56 PM

Actually, yes. A good friend of mine used to shoot and collect firearms, until the day an old military rifle blew up in his face. He wasn't seriously injured, but the experience put him off guns. He hasn't turned anti-gun, but he no longer owns any that work.

croyance · August 5, 2006, 11:21 PM

I know people who grew up around guns and shot them recreationally but gave them up as adults. Some didn't think everybody should be allowed to own guns.

PATH · August 6, 2006, 01:31 AM

I could never inagine giving up my babies!

Harry Callahan · August 6, 2006, 01:43 AM

Me neither!

skeeter1 · August 6, 2006, 02:30 AM

I gave one away this week to a young man to help get him into shooting/hunting with his dad (one of my best friends). Give up my guns? Not a snowballs chance in hell. Truth is, I look forward to shooting them more. That's my chosen sport. Golf was good for a while, but I'd rather shoot at tin cans out on the farm.

BTW, I happen to be a liberal Democrat, but don't nobody touch my guns. Politics and firearms ownership don't have to be mutually exclusive.

Rembrandt · August 6, 2006, 04:54 AM

Knew a family that were avid hunters....one of their kids killed himself, family got rid of everything.

blume357 · August 6, 2006, 05:36 AM

You know what a conservative rupublicans worse nightmare is?

A gun toten' liberal!

Bronco1957 · August 6, 2006, 05:49 AM

Never. As a matter of fact, I gave my buddy's 12 year old son a Mossberg 20 ga for his birthday. Kid is becoming a hell of a wings hot, and is instant death on squirrels and rabbits.

maas · August 6, 2006, 05:56 AM

ya because the republican is wondering what republican the liberal took the gun from

Hal · August 6, 2006, 06:07 AM

Quote:

You know what a conservative rupublicans worse nightmare is?

A gun toten' liberal!

LOL!
You have no idea how close to home that hits!!!
My son -aka the "champion of the liberal cause" is rapidly becoming my *worst nightmare*..

Q. - Know why "liberals" always seem to be the ones leading protests?
A. - They have all the time in the world since they don't have a job!

CelticMP · August 6, 2006, 11:21 AM

my ex wife hates and deplores guns always has. she is country girl from TX. But now has joined the Army

and is in CID

and still maintains her hatred for them. weird woman

Hardtarget · August 7, 2006, 10:36 PM

My Dad has surprised me with a few comments. Its almost like he's on the fence and can't decide where to land when he jumps. His background is...ready?...U.S. Army, WW II, and hunted all my life. I don't think it would take much to set him on the anti side of the argument. Bothers me a little.
Mark.

Majic · August 8, 2006, 09:34 AM

I used to work with one. He was an avid hunter until the new wife made him get rid of all his guns. To listen to him now you would never know he ever pulled a trigger.

Epyon · August 8, 2006, 09:49 AM

Well so far a lot of people on this forum see me as "lefty" at least by American standards. So with that said, I guess my girlfriend and I are both "lefties" and support guns. I will always be quick to say though, that political affiliations should never be instituted when upholding the Constitution, as it is to be a monument to freedom regardless of whether you're Republican or Democrat, I guess what I'm trying to do here is get people to stop thinking red vs. blue (yeah I just made a HALO reference.

) and start thinking about what we can do as people to help achieve a more perfect Union. Too many times I see partyline politics just further drive the wedge in dividing people's beliefs, it seems that it's difficult for some to understand that I support gay marrige, AND support gun control (by hitting my target every time!).

Epyon

SOSARMS · August 8, 2006, 11:40 AM

My late wife had approved of my shooting and collecting ( as long as she got her diamonds ) without issue until her brother accidently shot and killed himself with a Mossburg 500 that he thought wasn't loaded.....from then on it was a tough sell to maintain my stash let alone water it....

Evil Monkey · August 8, 2006, 02:30 PM

If a family member killed him/her self driving too fast on the freeway, would the rest of the family members give up all thier cars?

No? Then why would they give up guns?

JuanCarlos · August 8, 2006, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Monkey

If a family member killed him/her self driving too fast on the freeway, would the rest of the family members give up all thier cars?

No? Then why would they give up guns?

Probably because cars are much more of a necessity in modern society than guns. I could give up guns without a terribly significant change in lifestyle; I wouldn't know what the hell to do without a car.

Basically, without having to change one's lifestyle significantly it is much easier to adopt a knee-jerk reaction that makes absolutely no sense.

August 5, 2006, 08:59 PM	#1
Harry Callahan Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 832	Swearing off guns I know we all strive to win the antis and the ignorant over to our side every day but has anyone ever heard of or known anyone that used to be a gun enthusiast and for whatever reason now shuns them? Blasphemers!!! __________________ "Ah ah. I know what you're thinkin'. Did he fire 6 shots or only 5? To tell you the truth in all this excitement I've kind of lost track myself. But with this being a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... you've got to ask yourself a question. Do I feel lucky? WELL DO YA, PUNK?!!!"- Harry Callahan(Dirty Harry)

August 5, 2006, 09:56 PM	#2
zippyfusenet Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Posts: 165	Actually, yes. A good friend of mine used to shoot and collect firearms, until the day an old military rifle blew up in his face. He wasn't seriously injured, but the experience put him off guns. He hasn't turned anti-gun, but he no longer owns any that work. __________________ You'll shoot your eye out, kid!

August 6, 2006, 01:31 AM	#4
PATH Senior Member Join Date: September 10, 1999 Location: Rockland, NY Posts: 1,489	I could never inagine giving up my babies! __________________ For sure it is an evil spite, and breaking to the heart, For Irishmen to watch a fight and not be taking part. -Robert Service 'How MacPherson Held The Floor'

August 6, 2006, 01:43 AM	#5
Harry Callahan Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2006 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 832	Me neither! __________________ "Ah ah. I know what you're thinkin'. Did he fire 6 shots or only 5? To tell you the truth in all this excitement I've kind of lost track myself. But with this being a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... you've got to ask yourself a question. Do I feel lucky? WELL DO YA, PUNK?!!!"- Harry Callahan(Dirty Harry)

August 6, 2006, 02:30 AM	#6
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	Nope. I gave one away this week to a young man to help get him into shooting/hunting with his dad (one of my best friends). Give up my guns? Not a snowballs chance in hell. Truth is, I look forward to shooting them more. That's my chosen sport. Golf was good for a while, but I'd rather shoot at tin cans out on the farm. BTW, I happen to be a liberal Democrat, but don't nobody touch my guns. Politics and firearms ownership don't have to be mutually exclusive.

August 5, 2006, 11:21 PM	#3
croyance Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2001 Posts: 3,604	I know people who grew up around guns and shot them recreationally but gave them up as adults. Some didn't think everybody should be allowed to own guns.

August 6, 2006, 04:54 AM	#7
Rembrandt Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2002 Posts: 2,108	Knew a family that were avid hunters....one of their kids killed himself, family got rid of everything.

August 6, 2006, 05:36 AM	#8
blume357 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3,943	You GO Skeeter You know what a conservative rupublicans worse nightmare is? A gun toten' liberal!

August 6, 2006, 05:49 AM	#9
Bronco1957 Member Join Date: May 23, 2006 Posts: 42	Never. As a matter of fact, I gave my buddy's 12 year old son a Mossberg 20 ga for his birthday. Kid is becoming a hell of a wings hot, and is instant death on squirrels and rabbits.

August 6, 2006, 05:56 AM	#10
maas Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2005 Location: The state of Jefferson Posts: 897	ya because the republican is wondering what republican the liberal took the gun from __________________ I don't try to offend....some times i get lucky! There's always one thing that makes Republicans look good on election day...........Democrats!

August 6, 2006, 11:21 AM	#12
CelticMP Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2005 Location: Fruit and Nut-ville, TX Posts: 123	yep my ex wife hates and deplores guns always has. she is country girl from TX. But now has joined the Army and is in CID and still maintains her hatred for them. weird woman __________________ "Do I have to shoot another hole in the ceiling to teach you proper gun safety?"- IZInterrogator 01/17/07 Tir gan Teanga, tir gan anam- "A land without a language, is a land without hope" Celtic Proverb

August 7, 2006, 10:36 PM	#13
Hardtarget Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2001 Location: Nashville, Tn. Posts: 683	My Dad has surprised me with a few comments. Its almost like he's on the fence and can't decide where to land when he jumps. His background is...ready?...U.S. Army, WW II, and hunted all my life. I don't think it would take much to set him on the anti side of the argument. Bothers me a little. Mark. __________________ ...even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while.

August 8, 2006, 09:34 AM	#14
Majic Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2004 Posts: 3,888	I used to work with one. He was an avid hunter until the new wife made him get rid of all his guns. To listen to him now you would never know he ever pulled a trigger.

August 8, 2006, 09:49 AM	#15
Epyon Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2006 Location: Awesome, Colorado Posts: 700	Well well, allow me to dabble in this... Well so far a lot of people on this forum see me as "lefty" at least by American standards. So with that said, I guess my girlfriend and I are both "lefties" and support guns. I will always be quick to say though, that political affiliations should never be instituted when upholding the Constitution, as it is to be a monument to freedom regardless of whether you're Republican or Democrat, I guess what I'm trying to do here is get people to stop thinking red vs. blue (yeah I just made a HALO reference. ) and start thinking about what we can do as people to help achieve a more perfect Union. Too many times I see partyline politics just further drive the wedge in dividing people's beliefs, it seems that it's difficult for some to understand that I support gay marrige, AND support gun control (by hitting my target every time!). Epyon __________________ Vote Epyon for president in 2008, if you vote for Epyon all of your wildest dreams will come true: This campaign was brought to you by Epyon; funded in part by the Pizza Party, Surprise Party, Birthday Party, and Slumber Party.

August 8, 2006, 11:40 AM	#16
SOSARMS Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2006 Location: The great Buckeye state...where nuts are not just for eating Posts: 623	My late wife had approved of my shooting and collecting ( as long as she got her diamonds ) without issue until her brother accidently shot and killed himself with a Mossburg 500 that he thought wasn't loaded.....from then on it was a tough sell to maintain my stash let alone water it....

August 8, 2006, 02:30 PM	#17
Evil Monkey Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 812	If a family member killed him/her self driving too fast on the freeway, would the rest of the family members give up all thier cars? No? Then why would they give up guns? __________________ BREAKING NEWS: Local man found in the street yelling "1911" and "45" while drooling, more at 11:00.