THE BIG GUN SHOW

[waterboy]

quote:Originally posted by ARGUS

By the way this thread started to read it would seem as the poster was saying he was not happy such a large and well attendened event was taking place on a regular interval in his city.
As members of this Tulsa Now! forum I think iot would be wise to actually think about the "tone" a posting will have and its possible impact on visitors to our city (via this forum).
Guns? Iam all for 'em.

So you think Inteller should perhaps tone it down a bit? Agreed. Otherwise we're likely to lose a lot of good community organizers.

[Noodlez]

quote:Originally posted by PonderInc

Well, if my hobby were collecting cars, I would need a drivers license AND a tag, renewable at regular intervals.

Only if you wished to drive your collection around. []  Being a blind (legally) person might limit me from driving a car but it doesn't limit me from collecting them. [)]

[RecycleMichael]

I have a question.

Are handguns primarily intended to shoot humans?

[Rex]

My OP was not that I was unhappy such an event was taking place in Tulsa.  I have learned about guns mainly from the lawyer I work for.  He has a lot of them and they are constantly coming into the office from his purchases.  Additionally, he, his wife, and a lot of the staff have concealed carry permits and carry guns. I don't have a problem with them and can understand why a person would want one. Especially in the larger states where police response times are hindered by distance.

My problem is with the whack jobs who were basically yelling "Get your guns before Obama does!" and then charging an arm and a leg for them.  It was just strange.

I don't know if Obama is going to pass restrictive gun laws, but I will parrot what my boss said.  The Democrats got theirs asses kicked in 1994 by the "gun vote."  He thinks there probably be some sort of restrictions like closing "the gun show loophole."  But does not believe that there will be an outright ban.
He has bought a lot of ammo though.

[Neptune]

quote:Originally posted by RecycleMichael

Are handguns primarily intended to shoot humans?

Handguns are used for shooting hands.  

I hear monkeys have hands too.

[ARGUS]

Cool. Welcome to Oklahoma! The all RED state! GUN SHOW! GUN SHOW! GUN SHOW! MOOOOORE GUN SHOW!
It's who we are. Were the last of the cowboys and Indians here in Oklahoma.
I wonder if we have some payback coming to our state? We need (have to) keep those arenas and exhibition halls scheduled and full...please.
I am a proud Oklahoman and thas not always easy or popular.
I agree with Inteller on his statement about the Ricky Recon types between us and marxism...guns are good...makes the agressor stop and think. ( I have now agreed w/ Inteller twice since being on this forum)

[nathanm]

quote:Originally posted by inteller


those "wannabe soldiers" will be the only ones between you an a marxist police state.

As an unabashed gun lover (and one time member of the GOA) you are talking complete and utter horse****.

A stalinist government would crush any insurrection like bugs. They have tanks, bombers, helicopters, and many other things we simply don't possess. Get out of the 1800s. You wouldn't be able to accomplish anything you couldn't do by packing off into the woods and building yourself a one room shack ala Ted Kaczynski.

Why gun owners can't just admit that they like to shoot the ****ing things, I'll never get. It's gotta be some kind of "if it weren't for our guns, we wouldn't live in a free country" bs.

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by nathanm

quote:Originally posted by inteller


those "wannabe soldiers" will be the only ones between you an a marxist police state.

As an unabashed gun lover (and one time member of the GOA) you are talking complete and utter horse****.

A stalinist government would crush any insurrection like bugs. They have tanks, bombers, helicopters, and many other things we simply don't possess. Get out of the 1800s. You wouldn't be able to accomplish anything you couldn't do by packing off into the woods and building yourself a one room shack ala Ted Kaczynski.

Why gun owners can't just admit that they like to shoot the ****ing things, I'll never get. It's gotta be some kind of "if it weren't for our guns, we wouldn't live in a free country" bs.

hahaha....I guess you have never heard of guerilla war fare.  I guess you also think that all parts of the military would be loyal to the dictatorship.  furthermore, I guess you've never seen the mini vulcans and other war machines in the hands of private individuals.  there is enough ordinance in the hands of private individuals in this country to rival militaries in 3rd world countries.

Watch some Jericho reruns sometime, that's pretty much how its going to play out.

[Townsend]

quote:Originally posted by nathanm


Why gun owners can't just admit that they like to shoot the ****ing things

oo, oo, oo, me, me, me

I just don't get to the range to kill me some wild paper targets as much as I'd like.

RM, yes, they are to shoot humans if that is your intended target.  They are also to shoot cans, paper, hay bales, bottles, etc.  They were built to replace bow and arrow.  I've shot bow and arrow at the wiley paper target too...I like guns better.

[Neptune]

quote:Originally posted by Townsend

RM, yes, they are to shoot humans if that is your intended target.  They are also to shoot cans, paper, hay bales, bottles, etc.

And monkey hands.

[guido911]

quote:Originally posted by inteller

quote:Originally posted by guido911

quote:Originally posted by waterboy

My brother in law is a serious hunter from Wisconsin. He hunts and collects guns but isn't interested in the politics associated. He came down here a year ago for one of the "big" gun shows to see about a collectible shotgun. Apparently we have become something of a mecca for "they're gonna take er guns!" shows.

He described it much as you did only he was a little scared at the guys dressed up in commandoe gear walking around with military assault type weapons in the parking lot. He said he would never return to another one.

Well these things draw the anti-government/Ruby Ridge types so what do you expect. Randy Weaver used to come down here to peddle his name and crap. Most of those "comando" types are nothing but wannabe soldiers.

those "wannabe soldiers" will be the only ones between you an a marxist police state.

First, get your anti-paranoia prescription refilled. Second, assuming such an event were to occur, it will be the every day citizen who stands up to fight. Do you really believe the minutemen of old or even the soldiers that fought the civil war would in today's world be hanging around gun shows dressed like Rambo?

[TeeDub]

quote:Originally posted by guido911

Do you really believe the minutemen of old or even the soldiers that fought the civil war would in today's world be hanging around gun shows dressed like Rambo?

Do you really believe anyone can pull off that look other than Sylvester?

No one dresses like that other than in your dreams.

[Townsend]

quote:Originally posted by TeeDub

No one dresses like that other than in your dreams.

HA  cough cough

[guido911]

quote:Originally posted by TeeDub

quote:Originally posted by guido911

Do you really believe the minutemen of old or even the soldiers that fought the civil war would in today's world be hanging around gun shows dressed like Rambo?

Do you really believe anyone can pull off that look other than Sylvester?

No one dresses like that other than in your dreams.

[?]

[inteller]

quote:Originally posted by TeeDub

quote:Originally posted by guido911

Do you really believe the minutemen of old or even the soldiers that fought the civil war would in today's world be hanging around gun shows dressed like Rambo?

Do you really believe anyone can pull off that look other than Sylvester?

No one dresses like that other than in your dreams.

now that's funny.