More correct term: 'Firearm' or 'Weapon'

[Plankton]

Hmmmm

I see two guys, but only three hands.

 

[davegran]

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I see two guys, but only three hands.

Well, even back then they called 'em "Partners"....

 

[range rat]

Im starting to NOT use the word 'weapon' as often as 'firearm'...Weapon has different legal connotations...anything can be a weapon...Thoughts on this?

I use the word ' sidearm .' I've found that People, as well as some Leos feel comfortable with it.

 

[Outdoorsman1]

I have stopped using weapon and gun and now use either sidearm, pistol, or sometimes firearm...

Outdoorsman1

 

[Lthrnck]

Sidearm

Marines for centuries have been taught you carry your rifle and your sidearm.

Later on someone said The Most Dangerous Weapon in the World is a Marine and his rifle.

 

[mrmike.me]

The NRA has done much more good than most gun organizations but I don't agree with everything they do. I understand why they don't call them weapons, but I don't OC in case I have the desire to shoot clay pigeons walking down the street. Being an NRA instructor is great, I still don't buy the "never say weapon" bs. It's pandering to the people who are the real problem. I won't let anti gun leftist nutjobs dictate what terminology I use.

The NRA teaches us to not use the "W" word because some people fear it. Nothing to do with PC crap or the media and everything to do with the student in front of me. You must understand some of our students have never touched a gun before and some even fear guns. Using terminology that sets the correct attitude is important. That gun they have may never be more than a paper punch, is it still a weapon? I think not. In the military you are trained to use a weapon, the intent of the gun is to be a weapon. When i teach a Basic Pistol course I am not teaching anyone how to use a gun as anything more than an extended distance paper punch.