The comment on political cartoons and graphics thread.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Umm, isn't that an American made rifle?

http://frontierfolk.org/ky-lr.htm

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Umm, isn't that an American made rifle?

http://frontierfolk.org/ky-lr.htm

Nope. That is a Brown Bess musket.

Edited January 23, 2013 by The Patriot

[decocker 7,198]

are you okay?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

are you okay?

Why do you ask?

[decocker 7,198]

are you okay?

there's nothing wrong with talking to yourself..everything's fine!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

there's nothing wrong with talking to yourself..everything's fine!

I just got further my research, needed to correct a possible error, and make a clarification. I did know Americans manufactured many of their own weapons, especially rifles. They did not make many muskets, as the British and the French were able to manufacture those so cheaply in what became cottage industries. I did miss identify the firearm in Charles!'s post as a KY rifle, when in fact it was a Brown Bess musket.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

I just got further my research, needed to correct a possible error, and make a clarification. I did know Americans manufactured many of their own weapons, especially rifles. They did not make many muskets, as the British and the French were able to manufacture those so cheaply in what became cottage industries. I did miss identify the firearm in Charles!'s post as a KY rifle, when in fact it was a Brown Bess musket.

Spit and Tap Loading! (Likely not really used...)

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Guns have actually killed more people than anything in the history of this country - including all of this nation's wars COMBINED. And guns have done that in just 4 short decades. And you mean to tell me we need more guns? Really?

[Ban Hammer 13,583]

Guns have actually killed more people than anything in the history of this country - including all of this nation's wars COMBINED. And guns have done that in just 4 short decades. And you mean to tell me we need more guns? Really?

those evil guns......i had a talk with mine today and made them promise not to kill anyone while i was at work!

[Penny Lane 8,159]

those evil guns......i had a talk with mine today and made them promise not to kill anyone while i was at work!

It's comments like these that make rational discussion impossible. I understand why the picture thread appeals to you - you get to post pictures, regardless of fact or accuracy, and it's against the "rules" to comment on them. But then when someone does, with a logical argument, this is the response.

Congrats on being part of the problem.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

You mean Charles! didn't win you over with his cuteness?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

It's comments like these that make rational discussion impossible. I understand why the picture thread appeals to you - you get to post pictures, regardless of fact or accuracy, and it's against the "rules" to comment on them. But then when someone does, with a logical argument, this is the response.

Congrats on being part of the problem.

It is true that firearms are a force multiplier. But the force comes from somewhere outside the firearm.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

those evil guns......i had a talk with mine today and made them promise not to kill anyone while i was at work!

Talking to your guns indicates a condition that should make ineligible from owning any.

It is true that firearms are a force multiplier.

Ah, we're getting somewhere.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

It is true that firearms are a force multiplier. But the force comes from somewhere outside the firearm.

The force is all around us, but once you learn the true power of the force, you will have no need of firearms.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

The force is all around us, but once you learn the true power of the force, you will have no need of firearms.

Yes, it is true. We need an elegant weapon, for a more civilized age.