Hunters need to separate themselves from gun nuts

Chicago Sun Times ^ | 2-17-03 | DALE BOWMAN

[niteowl77]

Guns don't mean more than life to me.

I doubt that anything means more than life to this guy.

[Vic3O3]

So, this guy is a liberal gun-grabber in "hunter's clothing...Maybe we should boycott his program, or at least email him some friendly corrections!

[SJackson]

Illinois ping list. If you'd like to be added or removed, please FRMail me.

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I'm trying to separate the Illinois from 2nd amendment. If you'd like only one or the other, or on/off alltogether, FRmail me.

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It's probably unfair to accuse Mr. Bowman of not understanding the 2nd amendment, since it apparently doesn't enter into his analysis of Daley's proposals.

His portrayal of non-hunting shooters as "crackpots" is absurd, but unfortunatly widespread. He fails to realize they'll be coming for his firearms just as soon as they've solved the "assault rife" and handgun problems. You'll note he writes a column and does a radio show, he's probably worth well thought our E Mail.

[niteowl77]

My apologies. I meant to call Bowman a "self-centered guy."

[quack]

But then, I am a hunter who owns guns, not a gun nut No dufus,you're just a plain nut!

I'm a hunter and I see no reason why others should not enjoy other shooting sports.It's not all about hunting you ignorant dweeb.In fact,I just purchased my first "assault rifle" this weekend.Had lots of fun shooting it,even though I wasn't "hunting" anything.Go figure.........

[SJackson]

The Daley restrictions on police officers ban possession of .50 cal weapons, including BLACKPOWDER.

Bowman should realize Daley isn't about to allow weapons used for "nice" pursuits like hunting.

[11B3]

Who is this POS? Sarah Brady in drag?

[Pilsner]

My first pistol was a cap & ball Colt,

Shoot as fast as lightning, but he loads a mite slow ...

Loads a mite slow, loads a mite slow,

She'll get you into trouble that she can't get you out.

from the same song by Steve Earle.

[ezo4]

This guy is a fool.

[RKV]

This p*ss% is already a slave.
He has lost the will to be free.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

As long as we're registering your guns, why not have a closer look at your tax return ? Nothing to hide, eh ?

[The Iguana]

Glad to know the Second Amendment is all about hunting.

The militia, of course, must have been all about keeping the bear population down.

[grobdriver]

As hunters, we must learn to separate ourselves from the gun nuts, those who would oppose every firearm restriction. Otherwise, we'll be lumped in the crackpot pile.

What a nut.
Everybody knows that hunting is just practice for when we start using the 2nd amendment for why it was really written!

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Has anyone ever met a "gun nut"? The only ones i've ever seen are Hollwood and TV creations. Met plenty of gun owners in my life. Not one could ever be called a "gun nut".

[ez]

Everything in this article means absolutely nothing, since it is built off a false premise.

False Premise: The purpose of the Second Amendment is to protect the right to use a gun to hunt.

Truth: The purpose of the Second Amendment is to protect the right of the people to protect themselves from government.

[300winmag]

Glad to know the Second Amendment is all about hunting.

And as soon as some RAT politician or UN commission says "you don't need to hunt", this clown will happily turn in his hunting rifle and shotgun (and bow, for good measure). And happily rat out his hunting buddies, too.

Typical liberal thought process: if I can't understand it, it must be made illegal.

[newgeezer]

Has anyone ever met a "gun nut"?

I'm sure some of us are termed "gun nuts" based solely on the number of guns we own or wish to own. No doubt much of the loony left deems all who attend gun shows "gun nuts."

So be it. I invite those liberty-hating pieces of human debris to use every opportunity to differentiate me from the likes of them. They can call me whatever they like, as long as they don't call me one of their own.

[clueless_expert]

*Restrict handgun purchases to one per person per month. For my money, you could ban handguns completely. That in no way affects my right to own a shotgun or rifle for hunting.

Yeah, right.

Well, why not restrict shotgun or rifle purchase to one per person per month. For my money, you could ban shotguns/rifles completely. They're only made for slaughtering defenseless animals anyway. That in no way affects my right to own a handgun for protection.</sarcasm>

This guy's a complete dolt. Do you think he understands what he's saying?

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