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XD BACKUP GUN · 06-14-2005, 05:59 PM

I for one cannot think of why it is so taboo.......I can think of many reasons.....but none that are rational.
Please share you thoughts!

thirdtimesthecharm · 06-14-2005, 06:04 PM

because america has become unfamiliar with guns as a whole by the mass population of cities. the population shift into a more urban enviroment means less people grow up with guns than before. Also the last time americans had a war on their soil was over 60 years ago. Not to mention the liberal media isnt helping the situation.

So Flo · 06-14-2005, 06:05 PM

Because the Sheeple of the country have been trained by the media and our government that only criminals have guns and if you are carrying one you surely are preparing to go on a robbery/killing spree.

Hornetsnest · 06-14-2005, 06:12 PM

I know it's cliche, but the media has a lot to do with it.

Most of America gets its gun education from violent movies and the media. The media always happens to portray that if you've got a gun and don't have a badge, then you're a criminal. The only thing that is news worthy these days is how criminals, assisted by firearms, terrorise the citizens. Also, Hollywood has shown us that if you've got a gun but don't have a badge, you are bound for violence (just like in the movies).

xwing · 06-14-2005, 09:55 PM

Mainly because most liberal weenies wet their pants when they see a gun in public... baaahhhh ! Gun Baaaaaaaad....you have Gun...you Baaaaad! baaahhhh

tbhahn · 06-14-2005, 10:03 PM

It has to do with the misinformed general public seeing firearms as weapons for offense, not tools for defense. To echo what has already been said, the media has played a large part in this. It's frustrating that news channels filter out the reports of a person avoiding a mugging or a rape due to their use of a firearm while those same news channels cream their journalistic jeans when some whackjob shoots up a school/bank/workplace/etc.

polardaddy · 06-14-2005, 10:26 PM

I must agree, the media has put a real bad image in the view of the public, that guns are bad, why do you think the NRA is always brought up when some stupid ass decides to go nuts and shoot people, or that fat bastard(not austin powers) michael moore posting his opinions. or am i just off my rocker?
Either way it's too bad, i mean we have to sneek around when we carry, and if some one sees what we have they freak out, true story about six years ago a buddy and i went out to the local range, went out to burger king for lunch afterwards, he being a cop was a little more free with if people saw what he had, but we were at the register and the gal behind it looked and turned pale, my buddy just plain as day said "We are undercover cops, it's ok" damn that sucked because ten minutes later a stater came in and we were immedaitely pointed out, he came over, my buddy flashed his badge, and Then everyone in the BK was ok. What's the deal?

but my girlfreind does have a point, she in not as free with guns as i nor the rest of my family, but she just does not want to see it, in her opinion it's kinda like the bible pushers who wake you up at 7 am on a weekend
(no offense to anyone who chooses to do that kind of stuff, everyone has opinions on importances) forcing opinions on others
or once again have i fallen off the rocker?

attackrott · 06-14-2005, 10:46 PM

Because Oh My Gosh Guns Kill People And We Are Afraid of them. You Must Be A Psycho If You Are Not A Cope And Carry One.

This is why people are for the most part scared of them, because they don't understand them. The media pushes this thinking and people like to live in denial that there isn’t any reason to carry. We are a civilized society not the wild west.

Socialist Brain Washing if you ask me.

I have opened carried and I always get strange looks form people, so I start twitching my neck and start acting erratic and they scatter like roaches. Joking about this but get looks.

cekxd40 · 06-15-2005, 11:01 AM

BECAUSE WERE YOU CAN CARRY...GUN OWNERS CHOOSE NOT TO CARRY.

InspectorNugger · 06-15-2005, 04:58 PM

Part of irrational mentality by a large portion of the population may stem from what the media and law enforcement has been drilling into everyone's heads for years. For many years, they have told everyone that the smartest thing they could do is not resist criminals or fight back in any way...cause you might get hurt. DUMB, DUMB, DUMB idea. Baa go the Sheeple. As was said earlier in this thread, if you have a gun you must be up to no good. Why would you want to defend yourself when the "correct" thing to do is give up and not resist. It's no wonder criminals love states without CCW laws...easy pickings. Ok, now I'll step off my soapbox...

06-14-2005, 05:59 PM	#1
XD BACKUP GUN XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oak Grove,MN Posts: 1,720	Why is Carrying a Gun Openly so Taboo in this country? I for one cannot think of why it is so taboo.......I can think of many reasons.....but none that are rational. Please share you thoughts! __________________ I carry 2 sometimes 3 guns....why not 4....that would be ostentatious. The person who carries more than 1 gun is not paranoid but prepared.

06-14-2005, 06:04 PM	#2
thirdtimesthecharm XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: PHX, AZ Posts: 622	because america has become unfamiliar with guns as a whole by the mass population of cities. the population shift into a more urban enviroment means less people grow up with guns than before. Also the last time americans had a war on their soil was over 60 years ago. Not to mention the liberal media isnt helping the situation. __________________ www.marcofilms.com ---- TAURUS 24/7 9B MARLIN 795 .22LR REMINGTON 870 EXPRESS 12GA GERMAN K98 MAUSER 1936 SWISS K31 1944 SWISS K31 1951 ENFIELD NO.4MK2 1952 PORTUGUESE 1904/39 MAUSER

06-14-2005, 06:05 PM	#3
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 12,820	Because the Sheeple of the country have been trained by the media and our government that only criminals have guns and if you are carrying one you surely are preparing to go on a robbery/killing spree. __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

06-14-2005, 06:12 PM	#4
Hornetsnest XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 170	I know it's cliche, but the media has a lot to do with it. Most of America gets its gun education from violent movies and the media. The media always happens to portray that if you've got a gun and don't have a badge, then you're a criminal. The only thing that is news worthy these days is how criminals, assisted by firearms, terrorise the citizens. Also, Hollywood has shown us that if you've got a gun but don't have a badge, you are bound for violence (just like in the movies). __________________ Kahr CW9 Beretta 92FS Mossberg M590A1 Remington 870 Express USMC Marksmenship Coach / PMI NRA Patrol Rifle Instructor

06-14-2005, 09:55 PM	#5
xwing XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: mississippi Posts: 43	Mainly because most liberal weenies wet their pants when they see a gun in public... baaahhhh ! Gun Baaaaaaaad....you have Gun...you Baaaaad! baaahhhh __________________ \"Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway\". -John Wayne- http://hometown.aol.com/edpsashooter/EDPSC.html

06-14-2005, 10:03 PM	#6
tbhahn XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Valdosta Posts: 768	It has to do with the misinformed general public seeing firearms as weapons for offense, not tools for defense. To echo what has already been said, the media has played a large part in this. It's frustrating that news channels filter out the reports of a person avoiding a mugging or a rape due to their use of a firearm while those same news channels cream their journalistic jeans when some whackjob shoots up a school/bank/workplace/etc. __________________ A government big enough to give you all that you want is big enough to take it all away. - Barry Goldwater

06-14-2005, 10:26 PM	#7
polardaddy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lacey,Washington Posts: 151	I must agree, the media has put a real bad image in the view of the public, that guns are bad, why do you think the NRA is always brought up when some stupid ass decides to go nuts and shoot people, or that fat bastard(not austin powers) michael moore posting his opinions. or am i just off my rocker? Either way it's too bad, i mean we have to sneek around when we carry, and if some one sees what we have they freak out, true story about six years ago a buddy and i went out to the local range, went out to burger king for lunch afterwards, he being a cop was a little more free with if people saw what he had, but we were at the register and the gal behind it looked and turned pale, my buddy just plain as day said "We are undercover cops, it's ok" damn that sucked because ten minutes later a stater came in and we were immedaitely pointed out, he came over, my buddy flashed his badge, and Then everyone in the BK was ok. What's the deal? but my girlfreind does have a point, she in not as free with guns as i nor the rest of my family, but she just does not want to see it, in her opinion it's kinda like the bible pushers who wake you up at 7 am on a weekend (no offense to anyone who chooses to do that kind of stuff, everyone has opinions on importances) forcing opinions on others or once again have i fallen off the rocker?

06-14-2005, 10:46 PM	#8
attackrott XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 382	Because Oh My Gosh Guns Kill People And We Are Afraid of them. You Must Be A Psycho If You Are Not A Cope And Carry One. This is why people are for the most part scared of them, because they don't understand them. The media pushes this thinking and people like to live in denial that there isn’t any reason to carry. We are a civilized society not the wild west. Socialist Brain Washing if you ask me. I have opened carried and I always get strange looks form people, so I start twitching my neck and start acting erratic and they scatter like roaches. Joking about this but get looks. __________________ “There is only one free country for me to live.”

06-15-2005, 11:01 AM	#9
cekxd40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 324	BECAUSE WERE YOU CAN CARRY...GUN OWNERS CHOOSE NOT TO CARRY. __________________ \"All men have fear. The brave ones lay it down and go forward. Some unto death, but all to VICTORY\" - The Kings Guard of Ancient Greece Springfield XD-40 4\" service Springfield 1911-A1 G.I. 45

06-15-2005, 04:58 PM	#10
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	Part of irrational mentality by a large portion of the population may stem from what the media and law enforcement has been drilling into everyone's heads for years. For many years, they have told everyone that the smartest thing they could do is not resist criminals or fight back in any way...cause you might get hurt. DUMB, DUMB, DUMB idea. Baa go the Sheeple. As was said earlier in this thread, if you have a gun you must be up to no good. Why would you want to defend yourself when the "correct" thing to do is give up and not resist. It's no wonder criminals love states without CCW laws...easy pickings. Ok, now I'll step off my soapbox...

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