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I'm a militantly liberal libertarian and atheist, and have a rather large (30 or so) collection of firearms. Whenever I rub elbows with other gun nuts, they're invariably staunch right wingers, or rabidly anti government conspiracy types (who are still fairly conservative on most issues.)
So my question is - any other liberals out there with a penchant for firearms?
Every male (and many female) member of my family is also both very pro-gun and very liberal. Even still, I never meet many other folks who share my ideology.
So speak up, my gun-toting, liberal brothers and sisters!
I've found the gun question to be more of an East vs West and urban vs rural divide than Republican vs Democrat.
I've found the gun question to be more of an East vs West and urban vs rural divide than Republican vs Democrat.
Hmmm, Rural vs Urban , sure, east vs west? Nahh, not so much. The east has plenty of gun owners , states such as WV being a good example, out west, we have CA. One of the most rabidly anti firearms states in the union. Rural folks, born and bred , look at firearms as a daily tool, I sure do. Can't live without at least a good rifle in the truck at all times. Urbanites, not really an option or need, at least not for the same purposes. A city dweller is not so likely to bump heads with dangerous animals (four legged kind), two legged varmints are a risk for all of us and more so in the city, though it's certainly not an unheard of risk out here in the weeds either.
No group needs to be "between them and us." Nobody will ever be able to take guns away from America's citizens. It simply cannot be done. This NRA scare tactic is just that--another scare tactic; we should be used to that propaganda by now.
Try to imagine the tens of millions of Americans who will be out in the streets upon a moment's notice if such a thing were to become imminent. But it will never get to that point--such efforts will die a quick death long before anyone ever has to seriously worry about it.
Neocons keep on getting elected because of this load of c--p about Democrats wanting to take everbody's guns away. I'm sick of hearing such a bogus claim.
Next you'll be telling me you don't believe in OGDC (Obama Granny Death Camps)!!!! They're comin' I'm tellin ya. Glen Beck said so! It must be true.
Yeah, I was always distrustful of the NRA. When they backed Tom Delay, I decided never to give them money every again.
I'm liberal. But I do not own a firearm but I come from a family loaded with gun owners. (no pun intended). I have no problem with guns per se. I just wish some common sense would apply to ownership, ESPECIALLY for hand guns.
A few questions.
1. Are assault rifles really necessary for private ownership?
2. And why can't safety testing be mandatory? (we do it for cars)
I'm a militantly liberal libertarian and atheist, and have a rather large (30 or so) collection of firearms. Whenever I rub elbows with other gun nuts, they're invariably staunch right wingers, or rabidly anti government conspiracy types (who are still fairly conservative on most issues.)
So my question is - any other liberals out there with a penchant for firearms?
Every male (and many female) member of my family is also both very pro-gun and very liberal. Even still, I never meet many other folks who share my ideology.
So speak up, my gun-toting, liberal brothers and sisters!
I am, and always have been, a gun owner, served in the Army in combat, 11B, not a total liberal on all issues, guns would be one of them, but the farsides here consider me one. There are more out here than you may realize. Oh, many gun owners, when in a group will act the redneck conservative, get them alone and many times the tune changes to something much more moderate, it is the pack mindset.
Casper
I am politically and economically left wing (some would say way left wing) and I am a liberal gun owner from the east. I vehemently support civilian ownership of what ever firearms forks want to keep. I think the confiscatory Fire Arms Act of 1934 should be repealed because it effectively discriminates against armed civilians without effecting criminals. I am in the NRA and support their efforts to build local ranges and provide training. I am opposed to all the rest of their RW crap.
Yeah, there are a lot of political leftists and economic redistributors out here that own fire arms. I am one of them.
Happiness is a belt fed weapon, all bow to the M-2.
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. One of the most rabidly anti firearms states in the union. Rural folks, born and bred , look at firearms as a daily tool, I sure do. Can't live without at least a good rifle in the truck at all times. Urbanites, not really an option or need, at least not for the same purposes. A city dweller is not so likely to bump heads with dangerous animals (four legged kind), two legged varmints are a risk for all of us and more so in the city, though it's certainly not an unheard of risk out here in the weeds either.
It must be true.
