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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 06:47 PM

 

But wait! I thought they were all penis substitutes!

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/07/olympic-gear-firearms/

"Though shooting competitions demand remarkably refined weapons and tremendous physical coordination, it’s a sport where mental acuity can trump a svelte body mass index or extreme physical fitness. Richmond says elite marksmanship is “95 percent mental and 5 percent physical.”

“Shooting is similar to the golf stroke,” said Kevin Neuendorf, a spokesman for USA Shooting. “It’s a mastery of precision, a comfort level with that precision, and controlling every element of that precision to shoot the exact same way, time and time again.”"


But I thought everyone who enjoyed shooting was just looking for a penis substitute!

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Reply But wait! I thought they were all penis substitutes! (Original post)
Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 OP
Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #1
xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #5
sarisataka Jul 2012 #11
CokeMachine Jul 2012 #19
Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #22
CokeMachine Jul 2012 #24
rfranklin Jul 2012 #2
Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #14
Hoyt Jul 2012 #3
Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #15
Hoyt Jul 2012 #17
Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #43
Hoyt Jul 2012 #47
gejohnston Jul 2012 #48
Hoyt Jul 2012 #49
gejohnston Jul 2012 #50
Hoyt Jul 2012 #52
gejohnston Aug 2012 #53
Hoyt Aug 2012 #54
gejohnston Aug 2012 #55
Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #57
CokeMachine Jul 2012 #20
Hoyt Jul 2012 #21
CokeMachine Jul 2012 #23
Hoyt Jul 2012 #26
Missycim Jul 2012 #27
Hoyt Jul 2012 #28
Missycim Jul 2012 #30
Hoyt Jul 2012 #32
Missycim Jul 2012 #38
Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #39
Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #46
CokeMachine Jul 2012 #35
Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #25
Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #45
Swamp Lover Jul 2012 #4
Hoyt Jul 2012 #6
discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #7
Hoyt Jul 2012 #8
Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #9
ileus Jul 2012 #13
ileus Jul 2012 #12
Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #16
Hoyt Jul 2012 #18
ileus Jul 2012 #33
Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #44
Glaug-Eldare Aug 2012 #56
Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #58
ileus Jul 2012 #10
JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2012 #29
Hoyt Jul 2012 #34
Remmah2 Jul 2012 #36
Hoyt Jul 2012 #37
friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #51
ileus Jul 2012 #40
calmeco702 Jul 2012 #42
TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #31
Glassunion Jul 2012 #41

Response to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 06:55 PM

1. Ive been mastering the fine points of my penis since puberty.

It too is 95% mental.

You know what kind of imagination is needed to do this?

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Response to Arctic Dave (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 07:31 PM

5. lol Wow...just... wow

 

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Response to Arctic Dave (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:34 PM

11. Try calling 888-IM LONELY

for a small fee they will help your imagination

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Response to Arctic Dave (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:22 AM

19. A good imagination --

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and small tweezers might help you there. Maybe move to a warmer climate -- I've heard it helps -- may not

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Response to CokeMachine (Reply #19)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:23 AM

22. Who needs a groundhog when I got my little buddy.

If he sees his shadow its springtime.

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Response to Arctic Dave (Reply #22)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:50 AM

24. That is funny --

way to take the wind out of my sails. Have a good night

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 06:55 PM

2. This is the stupidest post in a very long time...

 

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The comment by the OP is a total non sequitur.

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Response to rfranklin (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:41 PM

14. Only if you haven't been following along

 

The comment by the OP is a total non sequitur.

Only if you haven't been following the posts by Fortinbras Armstrong, such as these:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=36059
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=36175

Mr. Armstrong repeatedly states that people who own or carry guns are just looking for a "penis substitute". When asked if this applies to women who own or carry firearms, he refuses to answer.

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 06:58 PM

3. I think people who post that are referring to people who carry guns, or

practice to shoot people. There's a big difference between those folks, and pure target shooters. Besides, when I see a gun range, a big portion of shooters are grossly out of shape, physically and in some cases...... mentally.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:43 PM

15. That's the nice thing about competitive firearm shooting.

 

Besides, when I see a gun range, a big portion of shooters are grossly out of shape, physically and in some cases...... mentally.

The nice thing about competitive shooting is you don't have to be an athlete in the traditional sense of the word in order to be a great competitor. As long as you've got your eyesight, a disciplined mind and good motor control, you can compete.

And of course another nice thing about firearms is that when it comes to self-defense, this same benefit applies there, as well. You can be out of shape, or confined to a wheelchair or a walker and still wield the means to effectively defend yourself against the most fit violent criminal.

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Reply #15)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 11:35 PM

17. Are, you confined to a wheel chair in an area frequented by "fit violent criminals? "

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #17)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:05 PM

43. Nope.

 

But some people are.

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Reply #43)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:16 PM

47. Well, maybe they should qualify for some carrying, but not those like you.

We needs test financial assistance, why not guns. You can park in designated parking for challenged, why not tell folks like you that they can't carry because they don't have a compelling reason to.

We need to start convincing the vast majority - who wouldn't carry - that folks who really don't have a compelling reason to carry, shouldn't.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #47)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:21 PM

48. because the cops making such arbitrary

decisions have no place in a liberal democracy. How would you prevent local department being like NYC, rich people only, or Orange County, California, "compelling need" means campaign contributors?

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Response to gejohnston (Reply #48)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:35 PM

49. It will be a duly instituted panel. Maybe with oversight of Brady, kind

of like the sleazy right wing NRA.

I do agree, granting mechanism would have to be monitored.

This is only necessary because you guys can't contain yourselves when it comes to guns.

Like I've said, I love you guys except for those dang guns you want to carry.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #49)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:31 PM

50. Brady?

Here I thought you were serious and sincere.

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Response to gejohnston (Reply #50)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:54 PM

52. The point is - NRA runs gun politics and same for some other right wing causes. Brady providing

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oversight would be similar. It doesn't have to be Brady, but why not - you guys are tickled with NRA running gun lobbying.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #52)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:22 AM

53. Brady is a propaganda mill

and have their share of right wingers as well including Sly "Rambo" Stallone. How about a panel of judges? Due process and all of that.

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Response to gejohnston (Reply #53)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:39 AM

54. Like NRA ain't right wing. Leadership includes Norquist, Bolton, Nugent, and worse.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #54)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 12:49 AM

55. didn't say they weren't

One thing, you can't get much worse than Bolton and Nugent. OK, Robert K Brown maybe. Oh wait, they are worse than Brown too. We probably agree his magazine sucks, but at least Brown wasn't a draft dodging chickenhawk like Nugent and Bolton.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #47)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:11 AM

57. At least it's a start that you are willing to allow the weak and infirm the means to self-defense.

 

I'm glad you agree that at least the weak and infirm should have the means to self-defense.

But let me ask you this:

Why are you willing to allow people in wheelchairs and walkers to have access to firearms, but not, say, women? Women are almost always physically weaker than men, and men are by far the most common perpetrators of violent crimes.

But why stop with women?

What about out-of-shape middle-aged men like myself?

Why should anyone have to resort to a contest of physical strength against a violent attacker?

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:28 AM

20. Did you notice

that the lady that won the Skeet shooting Gold didn't have a swimmers body.

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Response to CokeMachine (Reply #20)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:47 AM

21. But, she doesn't tote or practice on silhouette targets.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #21)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 01:47 AM

23. Did you know --

that silhouette shooting isn't just about human shaped targets? There is a whole sport of shooting metal targets that are silhouettes of game animals but much smaller. It's usually done with large caliber revolvers. I have two of those revolvers. It's challenging and lots of fun. And no, I don't carry them and haven't killed any game animals either. I do my hunting in the meat department of the family owned store down the street.

Also, how do you know she doesn't carry or participate in silhouette target shooting? I hope you spelled that word correctly because I am relying on your spelling of silhouette.

Have a good night!!

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Response to CokeMachine (Reply #23)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 08:18 AM

26. You know what I'm talking about. Do you practice shooting humans? Do you carry a weapon prepared

to shoot a human?

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #26)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 08:45 AM

27. I use Human silhouette targets all the time

 

There must be something wrong with the gun I am using cause it hasn't killed anyone yet. If I carried a weapon for self-defense it would be pretty stupid not to be prepared to shoot someone attacking you with intent to harm or kill you.

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Response to Missycim (Reply #27)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 09:05 AM

28. Thank you. That's my point. Enjoy practicing to shoot humans. Sounds like a fine "sport/hobby."

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #28)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:33 AM

30. Well no different then when i was in the Army

 

but meh.


If it makes you mad or disquiet, I dont have a problem what so ever slaughtering those innocent paper targets.

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Response to Missycim (Reply #30)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:08 AM

32. Well, you are not in a war zone here and now.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #32)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:34 PM

38. Funny I wasn't

 

in a war zone in Benning either

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #28)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:48 PM

39. I don't remember reading of anyone being mugged, raped or assaulted by a circular bullseye.

Silly TaliBanners.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #28)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:10 PM

46. You are the one clammoring for a "well-regulated militia".

 

So there you go - people practicing for military service.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #26)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:55 AM

35. If you had read my post

you'd see that I don't carry. Also, I use what ever target (at the range) that was on sale and yes some are even cute little bunnies.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #21)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 07:40 AM

25. But, she doesn't tote or practice on silhouette targets.

 

You don't know that, she very well might

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #21)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:09 PM

45. Neither do I.

 

I always shoot at bullseye targets.

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 07:11 PM

4. I support the ownership of a weapon that fires a single, carefully placed round.

Whackos who want to be Rambos by spraying hundreds of rounds are a menace.

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Response to Swamp Lover (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 08:53 PM

6. Exactly. Personally I think anyone who desires a gun like that should be barred

from acquiring them. Catch 22 - of course.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:00 PM

7. I remember discussing...

...Catch 22. Any new thoughts?

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Response to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:15 PM

8. Nope. I still believe if one covets a gun marketed as a killing

machine, they should be prohibited from having one. So, none will be made, and society will be better off for it.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:18 PM

9. Hum...

 

Any other thought crime legislation for our other rights you care to propose? Anybody who talks about the 5th amendment is obviously just a criminal looking to hide from the law. Better strip that right from him.

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Response to Reasonable_Argument (Reply #9)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:37 PM

13. There's always people willing to give away your freedom.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:37 PM

12. Who markets them as killing machines?

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Response to ileus (Reply #12)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:45 PM

16. Lots of people.

 

Look at just about any gun magazine with a tacticool bent.

There is no need to shy away from the fact that guns are for killing people. The second amendment is about defending the security of free states, and that means killing people. Who else will you be defending the security of free states against?

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Reply #16)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 11:36 PM

18. Whew.

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Reply #16)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:10 AM

33. All the gun rags show them in a self defense light.

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When used for self defense they're life saving devices.

SD Firearms are for saving lives and preserving freedom and country.

Most of course are for hunting and target shooting / competition.

None are designed for killing people.


Every firearm I own falls under SD, Hunting, plinking fun.

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Response to ileus (Reply #33)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:07 PM

44. Self-defense is still about shooting people.

 

There is no need to apologize for firearms being used at what they are designed for.

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Reply #44)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 07:13 AM

56. Self-defense is about a lot of things

Self-defense means shooting, slicing, stabbing, punching, kicking, gouging, scalding, throwing, spraying, stunning, deceiving, shouting, running, jumping, climbing...

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Response to Glaug-Eldare (Reply #56)

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:12 AM

58. True, but in this thread we are talking about self-defense with firearms. n/t

 

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:54 PM

10. We all know competitions and target shooting are for honing lethal killin' skillz

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 09:15 AM

29. Here's a shooter showing off her fancy new penis substitute

Never mind the gold medal



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Response to JustABozoOnThisBus (Reply #29)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:12 AM

34. Here's a non-Olympiad group of disturbed individuals.





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Response to Hoyt (Reply #34)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:00 PM

36. Is that an ATF recruiting poster?

 

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Response to Remmah2 (Reply #36)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:14 PM

37. Nope, Militia recruiting poster maybe. And, of course, the second one is just some law-abiding

shooters practicing their sport/hobby blasting away at a likeness of President Obama.

Gotta love the gun culture.

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Response to Remmah2 (Reply #36)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 11:41 PM

51. Posting photos and practicing remote sensing are the sum total of his gun-control activism.

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #34)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 03:09 PM

40. Nice Sig...is the other one a 9mm ruger or a marlin 22lr?

Kind of odd...didn't he have a better self defense rifle to carry?

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Response to Hoyt (Reply #34)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 09:39 PM

42. What's disturbing about them?

 

Because they have weapons?

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 10:52 AM

31. I told my girlfriend about this psychological insight. She is confused if this is true

She says "you need a bigger gun or those people are fucking idiots".

I guess both might be true. I could probably upgrade from my little .32 revolver.

I do wonder why my grandmother and mother had such issues with their penis size and why their members aren't mentioned in their autopsies, I guess they were really, really tiny.

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Response to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 07:58 PM

41. I thought a

BMW and Italian shoes were "enhancement" products?

Now it's guns...

Damnit! This is way too expensive.

WHAT'S A GUY GOTTA DO TO GET A BIGGER PENIS AROUND HERE!!!??? THE PILLS DON'T WORK!!!

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