In Maine, during our spring lockdown, hardware stores and gun shops were determined to be essential businesses. Including hardware stores was a brilliant idea as I know of many many people who home projects done while they weren't able to work. The reason for the gun shops was less clear to me.....when you run out of projects, does buying a new gun immediately jump to mind?
In Maine, during our spring lockdown, hardware stores and gun shops were determined to be essential businesses. Including hardware stores was a brilliant idea as I know of many many people who home projects done while they weren't able to work. The reason for the gun shops was less clear to me.....when you run out of projects, does buying a new gun immediately jump to mind?
I grew up in Maine, the most forested state, percentage wise, in the country. I can understand why they consider gun shops to be essential. However, I don't agree with them. I hope Maine hunters do understand that assault rifles are designed to blow humans away, not to hunt any animals you would want to kill for food. All Assault weapons should not be available to American citizens.
I agree - my ex husband & father-in-law were hunters - who would have such great stories when they came home - whether or not they were successful. Sitting in the woods - waiting. That stage of my life has been over for a long time - now have a "herd" of about 6 deer who travel back & forth thru the yard most days. In the wintertime, I feed birds & put corn out for the "four leggeds". A few years ago, I would look out the window & see several napping on; the lawn. Those deer are long gone - either hunters or cars.
Thanks, Mary Pat. As the Rebert DeNir character the film "The Deer Hunter" said "One shot." Near the end of the film when he is hunting, he sees a beautiful buck and intentionally misses it.
My husband is 77, born and raised in Idaho in a time when hunting was essential for survival. He has long said assault rifles should never have been sold to the average person. They should be military or police only.
Except SWAT - because police do go up against ppl with military assault rifles. An unfortunate reality brot to us by the NRA gun lobby who makes money catering to gun sellers.
Apparently many thought so in the period leading up to the election. and truly profited from it to increase the density of guns from coast to coast. The logic is clear for the Do-it-Yourself stuff. Hopefully that feeds the human spirit as much as it busies "idle hands" and absorbs fervent artisans in the absence of any new fodder for the mind. Not much of a threat there to the reigning elites! Entirely practical....not my cup of tea as my words probably clearly indicate.
In Maine, during our spring lockdown, hardware stores and gun shops were determined to be essential businesses. Including hardware stores was a brilliant idea as I know of many many people who home projects done while they weren't able to work. The reason for the gun shops was less clear to me.....when you run out of projects, does buying a new gun immediately jump to mind?
I grew up in Maine, the most forested state, percentage wise, in the country. I can understand why they consider gun shops to be essential. However, I don't agree with them. I hope Maine hunters do understand that assault rifles are designed to blow humans away, not to hunt any animals you would want to kill for food. All Assault weapons should not be available to American citizens.
Agree. True, good hunters have no assault weapons and very few guns, and most they inherited. Less ammo, too. One shot will do per doe.
My cousins hunt with bow and arrow.
I used to do that as a young kid, but was not successful. The rabbits were too quick for me!
Crossbow, and deer are a larger target!
For sure!
I agree - my ex husband & father-in-law were hunters - who would have such great stories when they came home - whether or not they were successful. Sitting in the woods - waiting. That stage of my life has been over for a long time - now have a "herd" of about 6 deer who travel back & forth thru the yard most days. In the wintertime, I feed birds & put corn out for the "four leggeds". A few years ago, I would look out the window & see several napping on; the lawn. Those deer are long gone - either hunters or cars.
Good for you, Maggie!
Thanks, Mary Pat. As the Rebert DeNir character the film "The Deer Hunter" said "One shot." Near the end of the film when he is hunting, he sees a beautiful buck and intentionally misses it.
My husband is 77, born and raised in Idaho in a time when hunting was essential for survival. He has long said assault rifles should never have been sold to the average person. They should be military or police only.
Thanks, Carole. I agree, except that I don't think the police should have them, either. BTW, you wrote that your husband is 77. I'm 76.
Like minds. :) I believe you are right that police don't need them either.
Except SWAT - because police do go up against ppl with military assault rifles. An unfortunate reality brot to us by the NRA gun lobby who makes money catering to gun sellers.
Apparently many thought so in the period leading up to the election. and truly profited from it to increase the density of guns from coast to coast. The logic is clear for the Do-it-Yourself stuff. Hopefully that feeds the human spirit as much as it busies "idle hands" and absorbs fervent artisans in the absence of any new fodder for the mind. Not much of a threat there to the reigning elites! Entirely practical....not my cup of tea as my words probably clearly indicate.