Gun Control & RKBA

Atypical Liberal

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

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:43 PM

Jul 2012

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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But wait! I thought they were all penis substitutes! [View all] Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 OP

Ive been mastering the fine points of my penis since puberty. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #1

lol Wow...just... wow xxenderwigginxx Jul 2012 #5

Try calling 888-IM LONELY sarisataka Jul 2012 #11

A good imagination -- CokeMachine Jul 2012 #19

Who needs a groundhog when I got my little buddy. Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #22

That is funny -- CokeMachine Jul 2012 #24

This is the stupidest post in a very long time... rfranklin Jul 2012 #2

Only if you haven't been following along Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #14

I think people who post that are referring to people who carry guns, or Hoyt Jul 2012 #3

That's the nice thing about competitive firearm shooting. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #15

Are, you confined to a wheel chair in an area frequented by "fit violent criminals? " Hoyt Jul 2012 #17

Nope. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #43

Well, maybe they should qualify for some carrying, but not those like you. Hoyt Jul 2012 #47

because the cops making such arbitrary gejohnston Jul 2012 #48

It will be a duly instituted panel. Maybe with oversight of Brady, kind Hoyt Jul 2012 #49

Brady? gejohnston Jul 2012 #50

The point is - NRA runs gun politics and same for some other right wing causes. Brady providing Hoyt Jul 2012 #52

Brady is a propaganda mill gejohnston Aug 2012 #53

Like NRA ain't right wing. Leadership includes Norquist, Bolton, Nugent, and worse. Hoyt Aug 2012 #54

didn't say they weren't gejohnston Aug 2012 #55

At least it's a start that you are willing to allow the weak and infirm the means to self-defense. Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #57

Did you notice CokeMachine Jul 2012 #20

But, she doesn't tote or practice on silhouette targets. Hoyt Jul 2012 #21

Did you know -- CokeMachine Jul 2012 #23

You know what I'm talking about. Do you practice shooting humans? Do you carry a weapon prepared Hoyt Jul 2012 #26

I use Human silhouette targets all the time Missycim Jul 2012 #27

Thank you. That's my point. Enjoy practicing to shoot humans. Sounds like a fine "sport/hobby." Hoyt Jul 2012 #28

Well no different then when i was in the Army Missycim Jul 2012 #30

Well, you are not in a war zone here and now. Hoyt Jul 2012 #32

Funny I wasn't Missycim Jul 2012 #38

I don't remember reading of anyone being mugged, raped or assaulted by a circular bullseye. Common Sense Party Jul 2012 #39

You are the one clammoring for a "well-regulated militia". Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #46

If you had read my post CokeMachine Jul 2012 #35

But, she doesn't tote or practice on silhouette targets. Trunk Monkey Jul 2012 #25

Neither do I. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #45

I support the ownership of a weapon that fires a single, carefully placed round. Swamp Lover Jul 2012 #4

Exactly. Personally I think anyone who desires a gun like that should be barred Hoyt Jul 2012 #6

I remember discussing... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2012 #7

Nope. I still believe if one covets a gun marketed as a killing Hoyt Jul 2012 #8

Hum... Reasonable_Argument Jul 2012 #9

There's always people willing to give away your freedom. ileus Jul 2012 #13

Who markets them as killing machines? ileus Jul 2012 #12

Lots of people. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #16

Whew. Hoyt Jul 2012 #18

All the gun rags show them in a self defense light. ileus Jul 2012 #33

Self-defense is still about shooting people. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #44

Self-defense is about a lot of things Glaug-Eldare Aug 2012 #56

True, but in this thread we are talking about self-defense with firearms. n/t Atypical Liberal Aug 2012 #58

We all know competitions and target shooting are for honing lethal killin' skillz ileus Jul 2012 #10

Here's a shooter showing off her fancy new penis substitute JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2012 #29

Here's a non-Olympiad group of disturbed individuals. Hoyt Jul 2012 #34

Is that an ATF recruiting poster? Remmah2 Jul 2012 #36

Nope, Militia recruiting poster maybe. And, of course, the second one is just some law-abiding Hoyt Jul 2012 #37

Posting photos and practicing remote sensing are the sum total of his gun-control activism. friendly_iconoclast Jul 2012 #51

Nice Sig...is the other one a 9mm ruger or a marlin 22lr? ileus Jul 2012 #40

What's disturbing about them? calmeco702 Jul 2012 #42

I told my girlfriend about this psychological insight. She is confused if this is true TheKentuckian Jul 2012 #31

I thought a Glassunion Jul 2012 #41