Beaver, I think you' re over reacting just a mite.
Besides you might have to turn somewhat political in order to accomplish your thoughts. The Idaho Fish & Game regs. employ the word weapon over a 100 times. In terms as " choose your weapon" " any weapon" and so on. Besides the more I think about it, a rifle or pistol or bow etc. is a weapon, not a tool or any other sugar coated name ones try to camoflaouge it with. Besides I happen to like the word weapon, rifle is ok too.
Every man or woman is entitled to their own opinion, I respect yours, it' s just so happens mine differs from yours. No hard feelings.
elknut1