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renie408

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24. What is the typical DUers definition of the typical DUer?

Reply to crazyjoe (Original post)

Sun Dec 23, 2012, 07:28 AM

Dec 2012

MY definition is someone who has become emotionally attached to their gun in some way and who therefore rationally lacks the ability to evaluate factual evidence on the safety of guns.

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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

Sorry Joe. But if you are buying into any mentality which compels you to buy a gun Loudly Dec 2012 #2

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

Most of my DU friends don't use that term, or "gun grabbers" or any of the rest of these. NYC_SKP Dec 2012 #11

I imagine not very different from the NY Posts or NY Daily News' definitions stevenleser Dec 2012 #12

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

Someone that places more value on a firearm then a human beings life. Rex Dec 2012 #18

Someone who thinks they need to be as well armed as the police or military Kaleva Dec 2012 #20

+1 BainsBane Dec 2012 #22

Larry Pratt neverforget Dec 2012 #21

If you rushed out and bought a Bushmaster (or clone) after Sandy Hook you are a gun nut Fumesucker Dec 2012 #23

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

To me, when it crosses over into a compulsive fetish laced with conspiracy theories. n/t RKP5637 Dec 2012 #29

Locking DURHAM D Dec 2012 #30