And we wonder why the US are fascinated with guns

[motorollin]

Absolutely shocking

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moto

[Speelgoedmannetje]

At least he made sure the kid has some ear-protection :-S

[whabang]

WTF?! :-o

[adz]

Yeeeeehawwwwwww!!!

BTW, gotta love break.com, really shows how dumb some Americans are...

[bloodline]

That probably has to be one the sickest things I've ever seen...

When I was at School we were given rifle training, given full tution of how to safely operate the gun, ammunition handling and also safe firing range practice... but we were 14 years old, not 2... That parent is doing nothing for that child, The child has no undertanding of what is going on! Note also the lack of eye protection! A simple rule should be that if the operator isn't able to hold the wepon unassisted then he shouldn't be holding it at all, It's just dangerous to be touching a wepon without being in FULL control.

[the_leander]

bloodline wrote:
That probably has to be one the sickest things I've ever seen...

When I was at School we were given rifle training, given full tution of how to safely operate the gun, ammunition handling and also safe firing range practice... but we were 14 years old, not 2... That parent is doing nothing for that child, The child has no undertanding of what is going on! Note also the lack of eye protection! A simple rule should be that if the operator isn't able to hold the wepon unassisted then he shouldn't be holding it at all, It's just dangerous to be touching a wepon without being in FULL control.

QFT

[nadoom]

where else will they get the next batch of raw recruits spreading freedom in 2020?

[CannonFodder]

nadoom wrote:
where else will they get the next batch of raw recruits spreading freedom in 2020?

Hey boy, shouldn't you be off planning some neer do well activity?

[jkirk]

1 caveat. this is an idiot not the representative of all americans. i shot my first gun at 12 yrs old it was a 22 rifle(very little kick)and never fired another till i was in the military and was told i had to fire one(despite being a medical records clerk.)

your title insinuates this is normal for us. i am merely stating this is not normal in the us.

[odin]

What? You're implying that a country by itself cannot have fascinations? Surely not!

[motorollin]

jkirk wrote:
this is an idiot not the representative of all americans.

Yes, of course this is a stereotype and thus not representative of all (most?) Americans. However I know no Americans so only have stereotypes to go on! :roll: There is a common perception that guns are commonplace, or even expected, in America. Is that not the case?

jkirk wrote:
your title insinuates this is normal for us. i am merely stating this is not normal in the us.

Ok, I hope the title didn't cause any offence. As I said I just associated that video with my perception of America's attitude towards guns. If you are saying that this is not a true picture, then I will gladly consider changing my opinion :-)

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moto

[KThunder]

most americans would consider that guy a freak, a dangerous freak.

guns are common and in some places expected (i live in good hunting area) but his attitude is way off.

when i first read this thread i must admit i was a bit offended until your last post. if you truely would consider changing your opinion then consider this:

i have hunted for years and have several guns a 12 gauge shotgun for dear hunting, a 22 for small game and target shooting and an air rifle for target shooting.

they are all kept locked separately from ammo and my children have never touched either. if and when my children decide they want to hunt or learn to shoot i will teach them personally as i have taken safety courses and hunting courses and they will have to take them before they hunt as well. none will before age 12. and none will use the 12 gauge before age 18.

i can honestly tell you that that is roughly the attitude of most of the people that i know that have guns and use them. growing up i remember several times being at friends homes and someone wants to target shoot. so we go to a range and get a short lecture and demo before anyone handles a gun.
probably the only off thing i ever did with a gun was shoot up an old schoolbook at a range on the last day of school. it was a friends book and we took turns shooting it with a 12 gauge shotgun even though he knew he would have to pay for it. i guess he didnt like that class much.

[motorollin]

I think the perception that America is gun-crazed is common outside the US. It is certainly the image of the US I was brought up with. Of course if that is an error in my views then I will consider changing them, given the proper research to justify it of course :-)

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moto

[KThunder]

what exactly do you mean by "gun-crazed"?

i have seen numerous videos of people in some countries firing guns off into the air during weddings and funerals and protests and stuff. there are many countries were you can buy ak-47s, law rockets and stuff almost anywhere but the us isnt one of them.
that is what i would consider guncrazed, here in the us most people use guns for target shooting a couple of times a year,and hunt a few weeks out of the year; i know because i am one of them and have quite a few friends who do as well. it is always done in a responsible manner in a target range. now there certainly are freaks who dont but in my 32 years of experience i have seen none of that.

it is illegal in most places to discharge a firearm in city limits outside of special ranges. and there are laws concerning different types of hunting. in my area it is illegal to hunt with a rifle, that is why i have a shotgun. anyone who wants a pistol or special weapons has to have a permit
by the way i dont think that defending our right to have firearms is gun crazed is it? we control the deer and small animal populations very carefully with hunting. in areas were they dont deer cause millions in car, crop and property damage each year new jersey in particular.

[metalman]

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