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Originally Posted by Aleks
Men own more power tools, hand tools, trucks, motorcycles, BBQ's as well. But that doesn't get projected on anyone as a compensation thing. I think that's what's dumb about it. I don't identify with firearms, I have them as tools and toys and it has nothing to do with masculinity.
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I doubt very much anyone who fits the psychological profile as using a gun as a means of masculinity bolstering or replacement realises that’s part of what is appealing about it. But sure, some of the things you mentioned are also purchased because of the underlying masculinity boost, whether that’s realised or not. There’s also a very big difference between “truck” and “gun.”
Surely you can separate your own feeling about why you own a gun and realise not everyone has landed on “I’m gonna have guns” in the same way you did? You don’t think there’s anything different between yourself and the guys who march into Subway locker and loaded to show the government who’s boss? Nothing different there?
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Originally Posted by Aleks
These mental gymnastics that take place to indicate there is no use for a firearm have been discussed in many previous posts, there are plenty of legitimate, valid uses for firearms. Multiple. Kinder surprises are illegal in the US, does that make them useless as well?
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Yes, Kinder Surprises are also useless. What a strange thread of logic you’re on.
If someone wants to own a gun, great! But the illogical defence of them of multi-faceted essential tools is outright silly. They are used to kill things or have fun. That’s not really a list of “plenty” nor is it hard to replace them in either field, but that’s fine. You don’t need to pretend a gun is more than it is to own one.