America's Gun Violence
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We are talking about gun shows and their tendancy toward catering to extremists.
It's relevant.Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
There is nothing weird about a WWII buff having some Nazi artifacts in their WWII collection. There IS something very weird about some gun nut buying Nazi crap because he thinks it's awesome (and I think there is probably a large number of people like that). Same goes for Confederate stuff. Context is everything.
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I agree with the first part of your comment. The second is just speculation and labeling. I'm sure there are plenty of non gun nut Nazi lovers and sympathisers.PJ_Soul said:There is nothing weird about a WWII buff having some Nazi artifacts in their WWII collection. There IS something very weird about some gun nut buying Nazi crap because he thinks it's awesome (and I think there is probably a large number of people like that). Same goes for Confederate stuff. Context is everything.It's a hopeless situation...0 -
My comment doesn't exclude all the non-gun nuts who are Nazi lovers. Of course there are also neo-nazis and sympathizers who aren't gun nuts.tbergs said:
I agree with the first part of your comment. The second is just speculation and labeling. I'm sure there are plenty of non gun nut Nazi lovers and sympathisers.PJ_Soul said:There is nothing weird about a WWII buff having some Nazi artifacts in their WWII collection. There IS something very weird about some gun nut buying Nazi crap because he thinks it's awesome (and I think there is probably a large number of people like that). Same goes for Confederate stuff. Context is everything.
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The TEC-DC9 9-mm semi-automatic handgun!Halifax2TheMax said:
Don't you mean where's Eric and Dylan?CM189191 said:
I'm sure it's a totally different crowd that attends gun shows nowadays.Go Beavers said:I remember being at a gun show in the 80s and there was all this nazi memorabilia. Kind of creepy when I think about it now.
Where's Waldo?
It's tough to argue against them given how much practicality they offer the American average joe.
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Yeah I have ww2 weapons from Russia, England, Germany and USA. I also have a few bring home items that are German: belt buckles, pins, bayonets and a rifle. Kind of weird knowing that an actually nazi fighting my grandfather held these but i appreciate it because it is a huge piece of world history.mace1229 said:Yes. Many WWII collectors will collect items from USA< England, Russia and even Germany. I see nothing wrong with that if it is being collected as a historical artifact. I personally wouldnt care to own anything connected to Nazi, but if it is for a historical WWII collection I dont see anything wrong with it.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
No reason for that weapon to exist. You can't hunt with it and I sure as hell wouldn't defend my family with that piece of crap.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
The TEC-DC9 9-mm semi-automatic handgun!Halifax2TheMax said:
Don't you mean where's Eric and Dylan?CM189191 said:
I'm sure it's a totally different crowd that attends gun shows nowadays.Go Beavers said:I remember being at a gun show in the 80s and there was all this nazi memorabilia. Kind of creepy when I think about it now.
Where's Waldo?
It's tough to argue against them given how much practicality they offer the American average joe.
I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
Don't open that can of worms, Scruffy!mcgruff10 said:
No reason for that weapon to exist. You can't hunt with it and I sure as hell wouldn't defend my family with that piece of crap.Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
The TEC-DC9 9-mm semi-automatic handgun!Halifax2TheMax said:
Don't you mean where's Eric and Dylan?CM189191 said:
I'm sure it's a totally different crowd that attends gun shows nowadays.Go Beavers said:I remember being at a gun show in the 80s and there was all this nazi memorabilia. Kind of creepy when I think about it now.
Where's Waldo?
It's tough to argue against them given how much practicality they offer the American average joe.
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Worth noting that German soldier is not necessarily synonymous with Nazi, and when you are talking about memorabilia, the difference is significant.Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0
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correct, big difference. I would never in a million years own anything from the SS.rgambs said:Worth noting that German soldier is not necessarily synonymous with Nazi, and when you are talking about memorabilia, the difference is significant.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.0
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I don't know.
My buddy had a German knife given to him by his grandfather who served. It was an interesting piece. It sparked conversation every time he displayed it to us. He never bragged about it and was the farthest thing from a Nazi as one could be.
It was just a piece of history for him. The knife carried much significance in a few areas. We never felt it was weird or wrong."My brain's a good brain!"0 -
CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
This could be one of the most un-American posts I have ever read. Now we are going to dictate what historical items people own? I have a signed bible by Robert E. Lee...should I burn it?CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
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Along with your Obama signed Koran? Sure.mcgruff10 said:CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
This could be one of the most un-American posts I have ever read. Now we are going to dictate what historical items people own? I have a signed bible by Robert E. Lee...should I burn it?CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR; 05/03/2025, New Orleans, LA;
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jfc. I didn't say make law mandating as such. Just that it's a more appropriate place for that stuff. Your Bible probably belongs in a museum too.mcgruff10 said:CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
This could be one of the most un-American posts I have ever read. Now we are going to dictate what historical items people own? I have a signed bible by Robert E. Lee...should I burn it?CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
Or you could burn it, wouldn't matter to me.0 -
What are you talking about?Halifax2TheMax said:
Along with your Obama signed Koran? Sure.mcgruff10 said:CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
This could be one of the most un-American posts I have ever read. Now we are going to dictate what historical items people own? I have a signed bible by Robert E. Lee...should I burn it?CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
Take off the blinders bud! History is history, don't destroy it, preserve it and make sure it doesn't happen again.CM189191 said:
jfc. I didn't say make law mandating as such. Just that it's a more appropriate place for that stuff. Your Bible probably belongs in a museum too.mcgruff10 said:CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
This could be one of the most un-American posts I have ever read. Now we are going to dictate what historical items people own? I have a signed bible by Robert E. Lee...should I burn it?CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
Or you could burn it, wouldn't matter to me.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
mcgruff10 said:
Take off the blinders bud! History is history, don't destroy it, preserve it and make sure it doesn't happen again.CM189191 said:
jfc. I didn't say make law mandating as such. Just that it's a more appropriate place for that stuff. Your Bible probably belongs in a museum too.mcgruff10 said:CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
This could be one of the most un-American posts I have ever read. Now we are going to dictate what historical items people own? I have a signed bible by Robert E. Lee...should I burn it?CM189191 said:Nazi 'memorabilia' belongs in a museum. Along with confederate statues. Not for display as part of someone's proud collection.
Or you could burn it, wouldn't matter to me.
And thus, the "museum" suggestion....
Because holding it in private collections does nothing to prevent similar episodes from happening again.
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