People who don’t own guns really need to think about this: it’s just darn fun to fire a gun. It’s interesting. It requires a lot of attention. It’s competitive. And it’s just as people say, it’s a real feeling of power to handle a firearm. That appeal is, in my view, undeniable and part of the reason that guns symbolize individualism, self-sufficiency to such a large portion of the population. I felt it myself.

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Paul Barrett, on taking shooting lessons. (via nprfreshair)

Accurate.

∞Posted on January 24, 2012

Reblogged from: NPR Fresh Air

Source: NPR

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    EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A GUN BECAUSE OTHERWISE YOUR FREEDOM TO KILL THINGS IS STRIPPED FROM YOU! DOWN WITH THE ANTI-GUN...
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    I have absolutely no desire to shoot and/or kill any living thing, but I think it would be kind of cool to learn how to...
  8. lavidaloco reblogged this from npr and added:
    Interesting points here. I used to really have an issue with guns, but as I’ve grown older (and experienced handling...
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  13. lesbianoutlaw reblogged this from npr and added:
    I shoot, I don’t hunt. I enjoy it.
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    Just shoot ‘em
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    “fun” is NOT an adequate reason to make something legal… guns are WEAPONS, not TOYS. they are LETHAL WEAPONS at that....
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    It’s true. Guns are awesome.
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    I just hear the interview on fresh air :)
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