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In reply to the discussion: would you supoport this gun-control measure? [View all]Marinedem
(373 posts)31. Well...
I CAN say I never had to imply anything about my masculinity on an internet board, so I guess I'm ahead of you there.
Funnily enough, to fetishize something means that you have ascribed some sort of intangible, extra quality to something. Lust, love, hate, safety, spiritual well being, etc...
My guns are hunks of wood and steel. Some plastic. I view them as interesting pieces of history and craftsmanship. I view the ones for target shooting as mere tools for my sport.
You, on the other hand seem to view guns as some sort of masculinity totem. I can't say I feel this way about them though. It's fine that you do see them this way, albeit a bit creepy.
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I went to look to disprove you, but I see that they make biometric Rifle safes now.
Indydem
Dec 2012
#4
Norway has it and Norwegians are allowed guns and many own guns as they like to
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#7
"The police can check your house to see if your safe is working properly."
etherealtruth
Dec 2012
#10
Well, as I said Norwegians agree with these house checks. Just because we can't imagine
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#13
Well, we can educate the American people. In the mid 19th century most Americans
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#21
No, but I had researched it once a while back and it was interesting how guns are
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#33
Good for them. We desperately need a ban on automatic/assault weapons in the US.
JimDandy
Dec 2012
#59
Almost every act that increases police power is done in the name of "public safety"
DefenseLawyer
Dec 2012
#60
A good question is how other constitutional democracies keep their individual rights
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#62
But that's just you. I don't feel that way. And I don't feel deprived of anything.
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#44
Oh, no police state. But say the authorities were checking gas leaks in the neighborhood
CTyankee
Dec 2012
#50
So 20 years in prison for leaving your gun safe unlocked? So the person breaks in my house......
Logical
Dec 2012
#37
I agree with gun safes being the law. But not 1/2 the sentence of the idiot who actually did it. I..
Logical
Dec 2012
#45
I don't believe that guns cannot ever be banned, I just don't think it would do much good.
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#65
Would use in a home defense situation apply to the gun in the dresser drawer next to a sleeping...
JVS
Dec 2012
#36
A lot of people who be fined or jailed overmisunderstandings and simple oversights
bluestateguy
Dec 2012
#52
All of my safes are 650# empty, bolted to the wall(concrete filled concrete blocks)
oneshooter
Dec 2012
#71