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Gun Control & RKBA

DashOneBravo

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3. Horrible idea

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jul 13, 2021, 09:42 PM

Jul 2021

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'SUPER FUN': A gun covered in Legos to look like a toy sets off a furor [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 OP

Now they are saying it outloud, an unfired gun is just no fun! sanatanadharma Jul 2021 #1

If one is participating in recreational shooting, that does neccesitate shooting firearms, yes? Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #4

A child would certainly want to play with it. keithbvadu2 Jul 2021 #2

Horrible idea DashOneBravo Jul 2021 #3

Poor reporting sarisataka Jul 2021 #5

Thank you for the update. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #6

No, extraordinarily poor judgment by a gun manufacturer. Paladin Jul 2021 #7

I blame the reporter sarisataka Jul 2021 #8

You're making my day. Many thanks. (nt) Paladin Jul 2021 #9

As I discovered when discussing this story in GD, simply pointing out facts is cause for being Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #11

Big difference between pointing out facts and deflecting blame. Paladin Jul 2021 #12

In that thread, I was asked what impact the "Lego gun" would have on shootings commited by toddlers. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #13

My comment was with regard to comments in this thread. Paladin Jul 2021 #14

Fair enough. Regarding the comments in this thread, then: How does pointing out an inaccurate Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #15

Hang on to that "inaccurate headline" angle all you want. Paladin Jul 2021 #16

I agree that the cease and desist letter made the manufacture of this kit moot. But nowhere have I Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #17

Utah Company Suspends Lego Handgun Case Kits Sales After Cease And Desist Eugene Jul 2021 #10

Does not bother me too much EX500rider Jul 2021 #18

I know. Not much bothers a gunner. No matter that 40-50 toddlers shoot themselves AndyS Jul 2021 #19

Fact: all firearms regardless of color should be safely secured around children EX500rider Jul 2021 #20

So when you can convince your gunner comrades to AndyS Jul 2021 #21

I am only responsible for firearms I might own, strangers will do whatever they do. EX500rider Jul 2021 #22

I see. While you don't see yourself as part of the problem AndyS Jul 2021 #23

Anymore then I feel responsible for strangers who DUI because I also own a car. EX500rider Jul 2021 #24

Ok, let me lower the heat that I brought to this. AndyS Jul 2021 #25

If I might jump in.... Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #27

Thanks for that but you seem to have missed the point. AndyS Jul 2021 #28

What exactly are you asking for? Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #29

*Sigh* I've told you what I'm asking for. AndyS Jul 2021 #30

Gun people are already discussing gun safety, and always have been. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #31

Lather, rinse, repeat. After 40 years it gets tiring. Good day, sir. AndyS Jul 2021 #32

That's all you have? Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #33

If I might jump in... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jul 2021 #35

I would certainly be open to private sellers having access to the NICS. Quite reasonable. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #36

The problem, Andy, is that the 'real' answers to violence aren't easy and we all know it. Decoy of Fenris Jul 2021 #37

Ah yes, standard gun talking point #23 (or somewhere) on the list of well rehearsed AndyS Jul 2021 #38

Well allrighty then. From your silence and after re-reading the up-thread posts AndyS Jul 2021 #26

It's just not a cause I feel I could do much to change how strangers store their guns. EX500rider Jul 2021 #34