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Jibartik · #81 11-24-2021, 01:53 PM

I became a deomcrat because I didnt like trucks and wrestling when i was 8 years old.

Now I devote my life to getting rid of trucks and wrestling.

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Gustoo · #82 11-24-2021, 01:56 PM

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I had my first BB gun when I was like 6 years old. I still remember old videos of dad taking me out to the desert to "hunt rabbits" and me with the stock tucked under my arm missing by a mile, I'm talking shooting 45 degrees the wrong direction of a brave big rabbit sitting no farther than 25 feet from me as my dad laughed his ass off from behind the camera at how widely I was missing

But he GRILLED gun safety into me. I remember once when I passed the barrel of the BB gun over him he yelled "BOOM!" and then "you just killed your father", and then a lesson about never passing the barrel over a living target you don't intent to shoot. I remember he did it to my friend too when he was over, and later my friend was like "man your dad scared me. He sounded serious about me accidentally 'killing him' back there"

I think I was handling real firearms around the age of 10ish, but they wouldn't give me anything with recoil I couldn't handle, so it was usually like just .22's

Nice story.

My dad didn't really care much about guns, but I had a red ryder and shot it probably 4 hours a day for like 8 years straight. My back yard was declared a superfund site for all the lead. I shot at cans though I like my local birds and red ryders don't pack the punch needed to actually kill em.

I had to put a gopher my cats were messing with out of its misery with a multi pump pellet pistol once though.

Ooloo · #83 11-24-2021, 02:45 PM

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I had to put a gopher my cats were messing with out of its misery with a multi pump pellet pistol once though.

Eghaddd! See I would not want to have to do something like that. At least not without a powerful, clean weapon

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Gustoo · #84 11-24-2021, 03:01 PM

It was point blank in the head with maximum number of pumps possible I just didn't have a good shovel at hand.

starkind · #85 11-24-2021, 03:04 PM

I want every to be a pacifist and happy and kind and gentle. I also want people to be knowledgeable and prepared and abled and free. And skillful. And experienced.

starkind · #86 11-24-2021, 03:05 PM

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It was point blank in the head with maximum number of pumps possible I just didn't have a good shovel at hand.

You did a good thing that gopher was suffering horrifically and it's not your fault, those cats chose your yard to exist in there in, if there were no humans interfering with anything the gophers and cats would still be having wars and they probably wouldn't even wait for them to stop breathing.

Thanks, I know it's hard, I have had to do that too. I felt obligated when I did it. I didn't feel like anyone else was going to. You did your best. I don't know of a better way to do it. I wish I did. And I didn't have to.

Ooloo · #87 11-24-2021, 03:06 PM

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I had my first BB gun when I was like 6 years old. I still remember old videos of dad taking me out to the desert to "hunt rabbits" and me with the stock tucked under my arm missing by a mile, I'm talking shooting 45 degrees the wrong direction of a brave big rabbit sitting no farther than 25 feet from me as my dad laughed his ass off from behind the camera at how widely I was missing

But he GRILLED gun safety into me. I remember once when I passed the barrel of the BB gun over him he yelled "BOOM!" and then "you just killed your father", and then a lesson about never passing the barrel over a living target you don't intent to shoot. I remember he did it to my friend too when he was over, and later my friend was like "man your dad scared me. He sounded serious about me accidentally 'killing him' back there"

I think I was handling real firearms around the age of 10ish, but they wouldn't give me anything with recoil I couldn't handle, so it was usually like just .22's

Haha, yeah I mean it's a cliche talking point for the right now, but I think it's true. It's so important to have a good, influential father figure to teach things like that. I remember as a kid I wanted to be just like my dad. Of course I loved my mom too, but fathers have a unique ability to imprint upon sons, and I'm really grateful that I have that knowledge now. My dad knew that when guns were introduced into the world everything changed, and you have to teach your kids about them just like you need to teach them about taxes and talking to girls. Especially in america, given the gun policy.

starkind · #88 11-24-2021, 03:08 PM

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I became a deomcrat because I didnt like trucks and wrestling when i was 8 years old.

Now I devote my life to getting rid of trucks and wrestling.

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My republican neighbors are all now flamboyantly gay and I'm now a republican [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] ???

I haven't changed my registrastion.

My state is stupid. With it's primaries.

I like vomittting in primaries. Maybe since I can't control what these dumb democrats do I should just vote for my favorite republicans anyway.

starkind · #89 11-24-2021, 03:12 PM

It's not going to be funny light hearted or worth it to dig down into these.

Homesteaded · #90 11-24-2021, 05:37 PM

I killed a cat once. Big tom cat was on the farm killing kittens and momma cats. I like to tell that story to see the look of shock from the urban folk who think nature is kind and gentle.