When you or people you know talk about copper and lead throwing devices what term do you use and do you think it makes a difference in the perception of the device?
I use the term gun. I also use the term rifle, shotgun and hand gun.
I don't like to use the term weapon.
The reason I don't like that description is it is too broad.
When the news reports that someone was killed or injured by an assault weapon poeple automaticly assume it's a AK or Ar style rifle.
I think an assault weapon is anything a person decides to use when they choose to assault someone. It could be a baseball bat, knife, rock, 2x4, ted kennedy's car, the other knight professor plum did it in the kitchen with a candle stick.
I don't think "weapon" is a good adjective to use when describing any kind of firearm.
I have a few rifles, shotguns, and pistols that are described all too often as assault weapond yet, I have never assaulted anyone.
I think the term "criminalizes" firearms.
What do you think?
I use the term gun. I also use the term rifle, shotgun and hand gun.
I don't like to use the term weapon.
The reason I don't like that description is it is too broad.
When the news reports that someone was killed or injured by an assault weapon poeple automaticly assume it's a AK or Ar style rifle.
I think an assault weapon is anything a person decides to use when they choose to assault someone. It could be a baseball bat, knife, rock, 2x4, ted kennedy's car, the other knight professor plum did it in the kitchen with a candle stick.
I don't think "weapon" is a good adjective to use when describing any kind of firearm.
I have a few rifles, shotguns, and pistols that are described all too often as assault weapond yet, I have never assaulted anyone.
I think the term "criminalizes" firearms.
What do you think?