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When did they become weapons?
Mabe im all mixed up in the head, but arent weapons for assault and defense.I grew up calling them guns.Later my drill instructor Informed me that there was a differance between a rifle and a gun.Now even BOWS are refered to as weapons on T.V. I dont feel right thinking its a weapon unless im hunting people,or they are hunting me.Does anyone else feel like the term weapon is being misused.
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RE: When did they become weapons?
I believe firearms are tools, until used as a weapon. ANYTHING can be a weapon.
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RE: When did they become weapons?
These guys are hunting deer (and turkeys) Not bad guys.Yes anything can be a weapon,I understand that part.It just seems wrong when its applied to hunting.
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RE: When did they become weapons?
I have no interest in being "Politically Correct"
Atool used to kill something to put food on my table is a weapon and a friend. A tool used to protect my country, my family, and myself from any and all harm is a weapon and a friend. A weapon in american english means anything used to injure or kill. I think the concept of hunting with a non-camera instrument is to KILL. |
RE: When did they become weapons?
ORIGINAL: furgitter Mabe im all mixed up in the head, but arent weapons for assault and defense.I grew up calling them guns.Later my drill instructor Informed me that there was a differance between a rifle and a gun.Now even BOWS are refered to as weapons on T.V. I dont feel right thinking its a weapon unless im hunting people,or they are hunting me.Does anyone else feel like the term weapon is being misused. |
RE: When did they become weapons?
it all the media tryin to make us look bad i hate it when people try to tell everyone that we are bad cuz we kill
things. well some of us are doing it cuz we need the meat and some of us enjoy it and i personaly give some to my friend who have trouble paying for there own meat and some who like the taste of deer. but we also are acused ofthinking its cool to watching thing die my uncle and me dont like to watch things die but we like the sport ofhunting we like getting out in the wild and watching wildlife. but we are not heartless killers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   and we dont use our guns as weapons we use them as tools ther are gun safty laws that prove it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:@]  |
RE: When did they become weapons?
ORIGINAL: furgitter Mabe im all mixed up in the head, but arent weapons for assault and defense.I grew up calling them guns.Later my drill instructor Informed me that there was a differance between a rifle and a gun.Now even BOWS are refered to as weapons on T.V. I dont feel right thinking its a weapon unless im hunting people,or they are hunting me.Does anyone else feel like the term weapon is being misused. If you were in the Marines (Like I was) then you of all people should know this. Semper Fi |
RE: When did they become weapons?
"I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters."
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RE: When did they become weapons?
Webster defines 'weapon' as an instrument used in fighting. If I only ever use my 870 to hunt with it is not a weapon, but as some have already pointed out it is a tool or 'implement.' If I pick up a chair and whack someone over the head with it, it is a weapon.
I despise PC, but I make this point when I teach hunter ed. I believe the word 'weapon' can result in a negative inference, therefore I will not call them weapons. We have enough going against us as it is. Ohio used to have a 'primitive weapons' season. Now it's 'muzzleloader season,' which I think was a good change. Semper Fi fellow jarheads. |
RE: When did they become weapons?
ORIGINAL: beebecl Webster defines 'weapon' as an instrument used in fighting. If I only ever use my 870 to hunt with it is not a weapon, but as some have already pointed out it is a tool or 'implement.' If I pick up a chair and whack someone over the head with it, it is a weapon. I despise PC, but I make this point when I teach hunter ed. I believe the word 'weapon' can result in a negative inference, therefore I will not call them weapons. We have enough going against us as it is. Ohio used to have a 'primitive weapons' season. Now it's 'muzzleloader season,' which I think was a good change. Semper Fi fellow jarheads. |
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