GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

[Cynical Ninja]

It's a good point that you bring up. I wonder how F.U. and Six feel about the term? Maybe they'll weigh in; I haven't seen them object to that specifically.

I don't think "gun nut" is offensive, but that's me. It's a term that describes firearms enthusiasts that are deeply entrenched in the gun culture and second amendment rights. I think it's an accurate label for Six and F.U. though I'd use "gun enthusiasts" just because it's also accurate without being critical - more in line with my views and style. But, we're all different, so maybe "gun nut" really is offensive to F.U. and/or Six?

Labels. Where would we be without them? When Six labels all people from California fruits, flakes, or ferries, for example, I'm never offended in any way and typically just have fun with the silly stereotyping. It's a door opener for response mocking.

Now, if I were a black woman from California and Six called me a darlin monkey fruit, spook flake, coon ferry, or any one of the combination of stereotypical labels that he favors, I might be offended for close to 1 second until my brain kicked into gear and I considered the source, then I'd either have a mocking good time with it or just move on.

Maybe I'm just missing the sensitivity gene?

I don't use the term “gun nut” to offend I've already explained my logic in describing someone who is obviously “nuts” about guns as a “gun nut”. When I used to own guns if somebody had described me as a gun nut I would have just laughed it off.

Sixfootersex referred to young black people in the Trayvon Martin thread as “monkeys” and “hood rats” I'm sure he meant no offence by it. I label people all the time in here so if they want to label me they should go for it if you can't take it don't dish it out is my motto.