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Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:20 pm
by nickb834
This is the same silly argument as being against the wearing of DPM by civilian shooters.
If I want to call my guns murder death sticks - so be it (I'd be a tit for sure) it's just a word, reclaim it - it doesn't matter. The wider public think we're all odd balls anyway - and wouldn't you know it - if odd balls can be trusted with "weapons" well then that's just fine with me.
Right - there you go - flame away boys
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:31 pm
by breacher
I think its a dangerous word.
I can easily justify myself when an anti asks why I want / need a firearm.
How can I justify wanting / needing a weapon ?
The word suits the agenda that is pursued by those who refer to "assault rifles".
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:32 pm
by DW58
It isn't - I had a "sound suppressor" on my FAC over 30 years ago.
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 6:49 pm
by Gundoc
My FEO in Hampshire made a song and dance about me referring to my shotgun as a weapon (I mentioned that the weapon would be stored in the armoury at work)
Then my certificate arrived, along with a weapon transfer form........
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:03 pm
by BamBam
I know someone who describes each individual firearm type as a "Weapon System".
He's not ex-forces either, never so much as served tea in the NAAFI.
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:15 pm
by Egg on Leggs1
I always use the phrase, "We do not use the W word in this household" when dealing with the ignorant.
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:20 pm
by Robert303
I agree that as civilian shooters we should use the terms firearms or shotguns. Whenever I get any letter or e mail from the police, as I did about my unnumbered shotgun, that refers to weapons I make it clear to the police that 1) I do not have any weapons and 2) They are not in the business of licensing weapons. It might sound petty but Dromia is right on this one.
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:32 pm
by Charlotte the flyer
I amended the last form that the police sent me. It asked "Do you have any Weapons", I ticked Yes but put Firearms in brackets afterwards. I believe that its an important distinction to make, we hold firearms not weapons.
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:42 pm
by breacher
BamBam wrote:I know someone who describes each individual firearm type as a "Weapon System".
He's not ex-forces either, never so much as served tea in the NAAFI.
I like it.
Though "platform" sounds good too........
Re: "WEAPON"
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:48 pm
by BamBam
breacher wrote:BamBam wrote:I know someone who describes each individual firearm type as a "Weapon System".
He's not ex-forces either, never so much as served tea in the NAAFI.
I like it.
Though "platform" sounds good too........
Weapon Platform is a Unimog to me.