Have you ever fired a gun?

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DainBramaged

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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
A friend of mine has mentioned taking me to a shooting range and showing me how to fire a gun. I have never even held one.

Many times. I really enjoy it.
 

snoopdoug1

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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
A friend of mine has mentioned taking me to a shooting range and showing me how to fire a gun. I have never even held one.

Never fired a gun? Please take "--------> I AM A GUY <--------" out of your sig :)

 

pontifex

Lifer
Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: snoopdoug1
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
A friend of mine has mentioned taking me to a shooting range and showing me how to fire a gun. I have never even held one.

Never fired a gun? Please take "--------> I AM A GUY <--------" out of your sig :)

do you know why he has that in his sig?
 

DainBramaged

Lifer
Jun 19, 2003
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Originally posted by: snoopdoug1
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
A friend of mine has mentioned taking me to a shooting range and showing me how to fire a gun. I have never even held one.

Never fired a gun? Please take "--------> I AM A GUY <--------" out of your sig :)

Yeah, and then watch everyone think he is a girl when he talks about his boyfriend. No, I think that's a bad idea.
 

Specop 007

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Jan 31, 2005
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Originally posted by: mcvickj
Originally posted by: Feldenak
Yes, I have.

Target shooting and skeet shooting are both quite fun.

^^^^^

What he said. :)

Too much fun actually. Thats some addictive stuff there.

Trap and skeet. Its like golf, with guns.
 

nakedfrog

No Lifer
Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: pontifex
why do you call yourself ckgunslinger if you haven't fired a gun since you were little?

Why do you call yourself pontifex if you don't build bridges?
 

Zysoclaplem

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Sep 26, 2003
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Originally posted by: amddude
You should definitely go, but go with someone that has more exp.

He has experience. He actually carries a gun with him most of the time. He shoves it down the front of his pants, like in the movies. Scares me. But he does have a license.
 

Gunslinger08

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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Yes, quite a few. From various rifles and shotguns as a child to various handguns as a teenager and adult (including a 454 Casull.. ouch). Recently, I've shot my buddy's new Glock 19.
 

cKGunslinger

Lifer
Nov 29, 1999
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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: amddude
You should definitely go, but go with someone that has more exp.

He has experience. He actually carries a gun with him most of the time. He shoves it down the front of his pants, like in the movies. Scares me. But he does have a license.

Yeah - sounds like a real expert there! :laugh:
 

loic2003

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Sep 14, 2003
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used to go .22 shooting and have also done clay pigeon with an over-under 12-bore.

Fun.
 

Horus

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Yup.

FN 9MM M1935 pistol
Diemaco C7A1 Assault Rifle (5.56NATO)
FN-FAL Assault Rifle (7.62NATO)
FN C9A1 Light Machine-Gun (5.56NATO)
FN C6 General Purpose Machine-Gun (7.62NATO)
McMillan Sniper Rifle (.50BMG)
Browning M2 Machine Gun (.50BMG)
Carl-Gustav 84MM AT Recoiless Rifle
C3 105MM Towed Howitzer
Light AntiArmor Weapon (Rocket)
 

Unheard

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Jan 5, 2003
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Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: amddude
You should definitely go, but go with someone that has more exp.

He has experience. He actually carries a gun with him most of the time. He shoves it down the front of his pants, like in the movies. Scares me. But he does have a license.

Here's hoping he's wearing Thunderwear. Otherwise, I wouldn't call this guy an expert.

 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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I've shot BB guns (of course), a 22 rifle, and a handgun (9mm?). Once I get some money I want to get at least a handgun, probably a couple other guns down the road.
 

pontifex

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Dec 5, 2000
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Originally posted by: nakedfrog
Originally posted by: pontifex
why do you call yourself ckgunslinger if you haven't fired a gun since you were little?

Why do you call yourself pontifex if you don't build bridges?

how do you know i don't build bridges?
besides, thats not where i got my name from.
 

phantom309

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Jan 30, 2002
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I think that everyone in America who has any opinion - no matter what it is - on gun ownership should fire a handgun at least once. So much of what people think they know about guns is wrong.

In fact, I think anyone who writes a TV or Hollywood script featuring gunplay, or reports on gun-related crimes for news outlets should be required to put at least 50 rounds through every firearm they intend to write about.
 

Zysoclaplem

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Sep 26, 2003
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Originally posted by: Unheard
Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
Originally posted by: amddude
You should definitely go, but go with someone that has more exp.

He has experience. He actually carries a gun with him most of the time. He shoves it down the front of his pants, like in the movies. Scares me. But he does have a license.

Here's hoping he's wearing Thunderwear. Otherwise, I wouldn't call this guy an expert.

It has a holster on it.
I would still not shove a gun in the front of my pants.
 

DefDC

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Aug 28, 2003
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Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Can you rent guns and buy ammo at most target ranges, or so you have to bring you own? I haven't fired a gun since I was a wee tyke, but I would kinda like to shoot of a few rounds once in a while.

why do you call yourself ckgunslinger if you haven't fired a gun since you were little?


to answer the op, i've used many guns. own 1 pistol currently. hopefully i'll have another one soon and a rifle.

Also, he seems to be grabbing his handle from one of the best series of novels, evar! :)

I spent a majority of time at summer camp at the riflery range, and loved it. However, in high school, I grew up around a bunch of idiots that were nowhere near responsible enough to own the guns they had... So now I am very conflicted on my attitude towards gun control.

I've never owned a gun, but in college I took an ROTC course and unassembled and reassembled a pistol and m16.... :) I could have fired them, and an RPG, if I wanted to get up a 4:30AM on a Saturday and head out to the base, but I stayed up too late partying the night before... :(

 

DannyLove

Lifer
Oct 17, 2000
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Yes

9mm
357 (one hell of a kick)
also a shotgun

I was probably 16 years old when I did this.

danny~!
 

cKGunslinger

Lifer
Nov 29, 1999
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Originally posted by: DefDC
Originally posted by: pontifex
Originally posted by: cKGunslinger
Can you rent guns and buy ammo at most target ranges, or so you have to bring you own? I haven't fired a gun since I was a wee tyke, but I would kinda like to shoot of a few rounds once in a while.

why do you call yourself ckgunslinger if you haven't fired a gun since you were little?


to answer the op, i've used many guns. own 1 pistol currently. hopefully i'll have another one soon and a rifle.

Also, he seems to be grabbing his handle from one of the best series of novels, evar! :)
Have a :beer: on me as we celebrate our mutual great taste in literature. :D