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17. I sort of relate to this
Mon Jul 23, 2012, 08:40 PM
Jul 2012

I had a Whamo Slingshot, which was about comparable to a BB gun. And I lived in a suburban neighborhood! I loved shooting at targets. Once I shot at a bird on a wire thinking I wouldn't come close. It must have whizzed by them because they scattered. After that I stuck to targets.

I shot clay pigeons with guns, and could hit them, but killing or hurting things never interested me at all.

But, today, I like to "shoot" birds with photography. I think we need to turn the gun lovers into photographers! There is a lot of satisfaction in shooting a good bird photo.

Some people can be corrupted by the power of guns, just as others are corrupted by money. It really is sad that the responsible gun owners are thrown in with the nut cases. But assault rifles??? Jeez, no...........PLEASE!

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I think thta this gun thing is somehow Tumbulu Jul 2012 #1
Sadly Ricochet21 Jul 2012 #2
I hate guns. kimmerspixelated Jul 2012 #3
I am almost 60 and grew up with guns Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #6
I sort of relate to this Celebration Jul 2012 #17
Apparently their mothers had no say in the choice of "gift". mother earth Jul 2012 #4
Exactly. Those games today kimmerspixelated Jul 2012 #5
I can't understand why people need so many cars, electronic gadgets or clothes. TalkingDog Jul 2012 #7
Yes. A tool is about right. davsand Jul 2012 #10
Reasonable, sane levels of gun control do not exist in this country marions ghost Aug 2012 #21
A gun is a tool meant for killing marions ghost Aug 2012 #20
Yes. Sometimes things need to die. It's a fact of life. A butcher's knife TalkingDog Aug 2012 #22
who are you, the boss? Ricochet21 Aug 2012 #23
We certainly don't need any of these semi/or automatic weapons. southerncrone Jul 2012 #8
Rick, I agree with you 100% findrskeep Jul 2012 #9
a gun is for killing NJCher Jul 2012 #11
That is a point kentauros Jul 2012 #13
I get it, FirstLight Jul 2012 #12
David Sylvian "The Boy With The Gun" MagickMuffin Jul 2012 #14
I've always liked David Sylvian's music kentauros Jul 2012 #15
I've never gotten the "gun culture" get the red out Jul 2012 #16
I'e never liked guns. PinkTiger Jul 2012 #18
I'm not a gun fan, but I loved my BB gun as a kid. Still Blue in PDX Jul 2012 #19
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