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Reverend73 wrote:
Let's think about this. Most of us carry firearms openly. Sometimes it scares people or evokes an emotional response. This does not stop us from OCing does it? Just because the term "weapon" may evoke somekind of irrational emotional response does not mean I will not use it. I honestly can't even believe some weapon's enthusiasts have a problem using the term. Like it or not, your Glock is a type of weapon. So is my HK, or haji's AK.
Your right to some it is, but it depends what hat your wearing. If your in Virginia and your walking around as a civilian. Your gun is not a weapon, if you don't believe me look on the permit and see what the state calls it.
Weapon is a generic term, however, to those who are firearm educators we want to be technically correct in what say.Just like saying bullets and rounds vs. cartridges.
Bullets are a component, a "Round", to some, shooters is 25 targets on a skeet or trap field involving a box of 25 shotgun shells.
Pistol, revovler are all fairly precise in definition. Weapon is generic and can cover anything not excluding firearms if they are such used in the act of violence.
Terminology also depends on your audience. A good and knowledgeable instructor is one that is well rounded and versed in a few areas. Bringing all tactics/terminology from one walk of life to another and teach people that they apply to another may be helpful but may also be illegal if that person is of that mindset and is trained in that school of thought.
I fully discourage teaching/ or reinforcingany civilian walking around the street witha handgun for protection that his gun is a weapon. Civilians have one of the hardest hats to wear when making the decision to pull a pistol/revovler and use it. Civilians are reacting to situations vs. being proactive therefore we are already behind the power curve and we are always going through a defensive OODA loop. If I use my pistol to defend myself I'm certian two things will happen 1) problem in most states is they most certainly will deal with a criminal charge immediately no matter what the circumstance even in a clear cut case of self defense. In Virginia this is almost certainly true,2) I'm probably facing civil litigation as well. Therefore, if I have to use my gun to defend myself, I want to distance myself from anyOffensive ineundomade by anybody toincrease my chances ofsurving a criminal trial and acivil trial.
If you walk around and call it a weapon does it bother me. Most certainly not! I'm no more offended then if you call it a high speed 15 round bullet launcher.
However, remember this: If you shoot somebody in America you have a good chance of being in a court room both criminal and civil. You are not being judged by a jury of 12 peers. Because ifyou where being judged by a jury of your peers and you had a clean shoot i.e. members of OCDO or people that are rational in general, we would take one look at you and say Self Defense whats the problem why are we hear? Can I go home now? Hey Hooters is still serving chicken wings want to tag a long? I'll buy the beer for helping cleanse the gene pool of scum.
The real problem is your facing 12 idiots who could not find a valid way to get out of jury duty or the worseside 12 people who wanted to judge you because they think what you did is wrong. Just remember everything you say can and MOST CERTAINLY WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU. I want every advantageI call it a Defensive Firearm.
