worst invention ever?

[Neodymium]

Originally Posted by The Wizard Who Did It

guns

I asked my ten-gauge what he thought of your post. He roared like the T-rex in Jurassic Park.

Humanity wouldn't be where it is today without guns. Sad, but true.

Back onto your post: I'm trained. My 10-gauge is only brought out in the direst of circumstances. Not all people are homicidal maniacs. If you're nice, I'll only use the .22.

I'm actually quite amazed there isn't a ban on the ten-gauge. If you've ever fired one, seen or heard one, you just know any human being caught in the shot cloud at close range would be turned into a puddle. Of course, my shoulder gets turned into a puddle too and has to be carefully rehabilitated over the course of a few days.

If you don't like guns so much... my advice is to try one. Go out, get a .22LR, and go plink yourself silly at an indoor range until you can tolerate it. It's a great way to vent.

So, I'll phrase my stance as this: Guns are awesome if used safely and recreationally. Competing at a rifle range is just incredibly fun. But there is overkill. Unless you are a said competitor and are going for the big bucks at nationals, there is no need for a civilian to own a 12.7x99mm cannon.

Meanwhile, I shall continue to bag deer at 90 yards with a 1.75 ounce 10-gauge sabot. And skybust the geese. (Okay, that's lame. Don't skybust.)