Owning nasty, ridiculous weapons.

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Does anyone here have a gun? Mine was left to me by one of my close relatives. I hate guns and weapons and even the thought of ever having to use that thing horrifies me. The strange thing is that I can't force myself to get rid of it. I was thought how to use guns as a kid by that same close relative. This may seem strange but it was purely for sportive reasons and it seemed quite innocent and enjoyable at the time. Ever since I became an adult I managed to obtain the awareness of being totally against weapons of any kind. Severe gun control certainly makes sense to me. I am even ashamed I still have it. Maybe it makes me feel safer on a subconsious level or something, I have no idea. I really dislike myself for still hanging on to it but I know that it will still be in my possession in the future. How hypocritical and disgusting is that?

My registered firearms include a 9mm semi-aut pistol, a 22-ca. semi-aut rifle, and a 12-ga. pump action shotgun.

I'm trained and licensed to own and use them.

I have several rifles and shotguns (in addition to swords, bows and knives). I had several handguns a decade ago.

Nothing nasty about them. It's the person that's nasty, not the object.

It's one of my hobbies (see: interest).

A memento of someone you loved is representing your feelings, and carries memories.

It is not a gun to hurt someone with, just an item that brings back good feelings

An object that brings thoughts of a loved one should be kept and cherished.


Sylkat

Send it to me if you feel that disgusted by it. I assure you it'll be in good company here with all my other guns.

I have a machete, some decorative souvenir knives, and a military combat knife.

I have a fair collection of firearms. Mostly from the British Empire, Enfields, Webleys and Stens even a Lanchester. To me weapons are tools they can be used for evil or good to bring justice or injustice. It's the character of the person using it that determinants it's employment.

I used to have a crossbow and a catapult. Is a boomerang classed as a weapon? If so I used to have one of those too

I'm afraid I won't send it to you.
I have mixed feelings about the gun like I have explained before. I don't like weapons and I sure don't like to use them but on the other hand it makes me feel safer to own one, which gives me some peace of mind. I would feel too vulnerable if I got rid of it. That is probably the problem of most people who own these nasty pieces of s**t, the misconception that your life is safer when you have one. Besides, I am kind of attachted to it because I have had it for more than 30 years now. It used to belong to my granddad who had several guns, just like my father. No one from my dad's side of the family has ever misused them in any way and the chance that I would do something stupid with it is below zero. So yeah, I will keep hanging on to it for the time being.

Last edited by pokerface on 07 Jul 2013, 12:39 pm, edited 3 times in total.

Do pea-shooters count?

I was joking.

It wouldn't fit into your mailbox anyway. It's a rather old fashioned rifle. It kind of looks like a G43 if that gives you an idea.
Simple but elegant and the woodwork is actually quite nice. It may need some maintenance though.

Yes, I know what a G-43 is but I don't have one. I do have some other WWII era rifles and handguns, though.
What exactly is it that you have, if you don't mind me asking?
You've got me curious now.

I suppose they would count if they shot out peas at a lethal velocity [enough to puncture living flesh sufficient to cause major blood loss]. i inherited my late father's machete and .38 police special, used to have a relatively rare baretta that shot .22 shorts, but my black sheep older brother ripped it off from me and threatened me if i contested it, he is a psycho.

Pea-shooters are not lethal weapons, but they can be used as training devices for blowguns.

Does that Russian umbrella gun thing count? That's kinda like a pneumatic pea-shooter, except that the pea is actually a tiny exotic alloy pellet full of ricin... Sneaky Russians.