Addiction and automatic weapons link found.

[Oerets]

As with any who have shot weapons knows, yes it is thrilling to shoot fast and spray lead down rage. I for one is not surprised that Dopamine is released in the brain of a shooter.

Forbes has a article into the study on this phenomenon.


"Addicted To Bang: The Neuroscience of the Gun"
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenko...ce-of-the-gun/


Now I can see a little better why some love their guns so much more then the lives of others.


Barney

[finnbow]

Blasting away with a pistol or semi-automatic is indeed a lot of fun, if a bit expensive. I'm more of bolt action, even muzzleloader, kinda guy though. Striving for extreme accuracy is my kind of fun. Spraying the countryside with lead, not so much.

[bobabode]

I quit darts cold turkey because of this or maybe it's was the Black and Tans that were messing with my judgement?

[icenine]

I am just not big on weapons. I qualified with one in 1990 on Okinawa. And for ten years after that did not touch one. After 9-11 I was stationed on the Boxer and because of Force Protection it was decreed that those on Watch (I was the Officer of the Deck ) would carry a weapon with live rounds. So one night I have watch and go down to the armory and the guy on duty goes you ever have a weapon? I said yes 10 years ago....so he just hands me a weapon with fully loaded magazine. Just like that no training or requal necessary. Luckily I did not have to use it but boy I felt really strange being given such responsibility on the spot. The training program took a back seat to meeting War on Terrorism Force Protection requirements. Eventually the ship did have me re-qualify at a range in El Cajon .

[Oerets]

One of the biggest problems with the whole gun debate, is the amount of untrained owners of assault weapons. In my state one needs not even be trained to obtain a CC pistol permit. A lifetime one at that!

I see them all the time at the range. Just like the last time when a couple with their first 22's show up. Drive a steel rod into the ground less then ten feet in front of them with a plywood target u-bolted to it. When made aware by myself and others they basically said to mind our own business and shut the FK up! So we packed up and left.




Barney

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by Oerets

One of the biggest problems with the whole gun debate, is the amount of untrained owners of assault weapons. In my state one needs not even be trained to obtain a CC pistol permit. A lifetime one at that!

I see them all the time at the range. Just like the last time when a couple with their first 22's show up. Drive a steel rod into the ground less then ten feet in front of them with a plywood target u-bolted to it. When made aware by myself and others they basically said to mind our own business and shut the FK up! So we packed up and left.

Barney

Yep. I ran a rifle range at Goshen Scout Camps in the Virginia mountains for two summers, have taught NRA Hunter Safety (back when), and am still a Range Safety Officer at my club and an avid hunter (though mostly a bowhunter nowadays), and I can honestly say that I trust far fewer than half, maybe a quarter, of people that I know who own firearms to adhere strictly to gun safety rules.

Generally, I found that 2nd Amendment absolutists are the ones I trust least with a gun in their hands. A lot of them fall into the "boys with toys" camp.

[piece-itpete]

I agree Finn, I enjoy target shooting with bolt action rifles too. That said the AR-15 is indeed a rush.

Originally Posted by Oerets

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Now I can see a little better why some love their guns so much more then the lives of others.

Barney

That's a bit harsh no?

Originally Posted by bobabode

I quit darts cold turkey because of this or maybe it's was the Black and Tans that were messing with my judgement?

Lol!! YU handling dangerous weapons?

Pete

[Oerets]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

That's a bit harsh no?





Pete

Not from where I'm at! We get all the macho types who spout the "nuke um all" "Let God sort it out"

If you don't believe me, this is about thirty miles from where I'm at. They have a big auto-weapons show. Come and see the crowd, a real eye opener.

http://www.knobcreekrange.com/


http://www.knobcreekrange.com/media/gallery?show=slide
Barney

[piece-itpete]

The first time I saw a large gun show, not that long ago, I was surprised at the number of survivalists. There were also a number of hunters and outdoorsmen. Of course, I was there too

"Freedom ain't free! But shootin' is cheap!' LMAO!!

Pete

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I agree Finn, I enjoy target shooting with bolt action rifles too. That said the AR-15 is indeed a rush.



That's a bit harsh no?



Lol!! YU handling dangerous weapons?

Pete

In the wrong hands a Guiness Stout and Bass Ale is indeed a dangerous weapon. No Irish pubs in Cleveland?