I own a few because they are a pathway to something way more valuable than all the firearms ever made: books and knowledge. I find myself growing bored with even the nice pieces I have in my small collection, but reading books and doing new research I never get tired of. And I honestly think that if you really want to impress someone, you do it better by elucidating your knowledge of a subject, instead of showing off rare items you might not know jack about.
Spot on legality argument up there RK. Except you left out one important detail that is mentioned in the objective history books. They actually really meant: all able-bodied white males at least 17 years of age – back then. God knows there was racism in the 18th century, but political pressure from the Southern states also played in here. I’ll refrain from vilifying the South for this (way too easy and satisfying anyway), since I realize a lot of people from that region post here, and I don’t want a Confederate boot to my butt.
And idiots like Tipper Gore and Dianne Feinstein are two reasons I don’t like watching the news much any more. I can feel my blood pressure rising if either of them is on the air talking. And ever since the 80s when Tipper tried to ban heavy metal music, I’ve really wanted to show the bird finger right to her face, and shout at her the two word meaning of that universal hand gesture, with her first name added in. Completely immature behavior, but God I’d feel better. Maybe one day.
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