To gun lovers, you can't even have an opinion on assault rifles-unless it's theirs. Here's the proof

NY Daily News ^ | June 15, 2016 | Gersh Kuntzman

[Zakeet]

The gun debate is also a gender war.

In all my years in journalism — coming up on 30 (thanks) — I have never received so much angry mail as I did after yesterday's story, "What is it like to fire an AR-15? It's horrifying, menacing and very very loud."

I don't mind spirited debate, but many correspondents told me that even expressing an opinion about today's high-powered weaponry is off-limits to those of us who don't own such guns.

To reiterate, the goal of the story was simply to share with readers my experience of firing an AR-15, which very few of them have done. I found the sheer power of the weapon horrifying. I found the noise deafening and anxiety provoking. I was frightened by its potential for rapid, catastrophic, Orlando-like carnage with similiar weaponry. Using an AR-15 made me irritable and jittery for hours afterwards. To me, it felt like a bazooka.

[Snip]

"Hey there Cupcake!" wrote Gary Haney. "I have never subscribed to the idea of 'gender confusion,' but after reading your article on the AR-15, I'm a believer because there is no way you and I are the same gender. You should surrender your testicles to the Department of Girlymen. I'm not sure where it's located, but your girlfriend Barack does!"

Others sent me videos of 7-, 10- and 12-year old girls firing the same weapon I fired — except these kids were smiling.

[from occupied ga]

after shooting a .50 BMG

after shooting a .22 short.

[IrishBrigade]

I wish I’d written what you just wrote...

[Magnum44]

"Hey there Cupcake!" wrote Gary Haney. "I have never subscribed to the idea of 'gender confusion,' but after reading your article on the AR-15, I'm a believer because there is no way you and I are the same gender. You should surrender your testicles to the Department of Girlymen. I'm not sure where it's located, but your girlfriend Barack does!"

Awesome!!!LOL!!

[Kickass Conservative]

Oh I see, now he’s a Martyr for Pussies.

[vette6387]

Why is it that all these Marxists always have faces that look like a Baboon’s @$$?
Oh well, at least they have the decency not to take their picture while they’re eating a banana!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Snowflake Kuntzman isn’t prone to hyperbole much, is he?

[Flick Lives]

...I support the Second Amendment. I sincerely do believe that the Bill of Rights protects Americans' right to bear arms, albeit under very strict regulations...

...I support the First Amendment. I sincerely do believe that the Bill of Rights protects Americans' right of free expression, albeit under very strict regulations... (How's that sound, Mr. Cupcake?)

[mumblypeg]

OMG! I had to look again—ROFL!

[Red in Blue PA]

You cannot even use a 5.56 to hunt deer in many states because it is considered an unethical kill.

Why are those with the least knowledge leading the discussion?

[AlaskaErik]

But the majority of email senders trained their laser sights on my masculinity — often in graphic terms that would sound more appropriate in a magazine about erectile dysfunction or an ad for Depends.

You're a pussy. There is nothing masculine about you.

[AlaskaErik]

The first four letters of your last name says it all.

[Jvette]

Bingo!

[AlaskaErik]

Kuntzman...isn’t that an oxymoron.

[Lion Den Dan]

Punk is a lying sack of pig dung.

[reaganaut]

Oh please! What a wimp. I’m 5 foot and a girl and just bought myself a tricked out AR-15. We also ordered a different model for hubby. Its not terrifying unless you are this metrosexual.

[Carthego delenda est]

[mumblypeg]

Thanks for the hilarity of the day. Great post and your comments especially.

Gun dealers know that a significant number of customers purchasing
AR-15s are women and old people.

[SteveH]

keyboard spew alert

[EQAndyBuzz]

I think we need some input from Dr. Seuss.

[SteveH]

keyboard spew alert