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23. If you rushed out and bought a Bushmaster (or clone) after Sandy Hook you are a gun nut

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 06:35 AM

Dec 2012

And a ghoul I might add.

That's not an exclusive definition but it's a start.

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What is the typical DU members definition of a "gun nut" ? [View all] crazyjoe Dec 2012 OP

Give up asking meaniful questions for about a month! n-t Logical Dec 2012 #1

You asked... Xipe Totec Dec 2012 #3

Here is my take ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #4

Thats a pretty good summary. nt HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #13

An excellent categorization guardian Dec 2012 #25

I never used that term but probably tblue Dec 2012 #5

I don't use that term and avoid name calling. janx Dec 2012 #6

Sorry to hear you were painted with the same brush rainlillie Dec 2012 #7

Joe, the odds are the shotgun is going to used against you or someone you love Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #8

You need to site these stats you speak of. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #10

Absurd and false.. pipoman Dec 2012 #16

Tell that to Berserker Dec 2012 #19

Here's my take: Posteritatis Dec 2012 #9

I agree, although its normal to be exited about a new hobby or purchase. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #14

Oh yeah, I exempt the larval phase of any interest from that Posteritatis Dec 2012 #17

A gun nut is someone like Ted Nugent veganlush Dec 2012 #15

+1 BainsBane Dec 2012 #22

Larry Pratt neverforget Dec 2012 #21

What is the typical DUers definition of the typical DUer? renie408 Dec 2012 #24

My definition of a gun nut is Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #26

One who thinks that gun rights are Faux pas Dec 2012 #27

We share the same definition etherealtruth Dec 2012 #28

Locking DURHAM D Dec 2012 #30