Does the term "gun nut" offend you?

[Hokkmike]

Went to a rally in Harrisburg last winter. There were probably 200 or so pro-gun supporters there.

Just prior to speeches from various state politicians one of the organizers greeted us by saying, "Welcome fellow gun nuts".

I thought it was in very poor taste and demeaning to our cause. I almost blurted out my objection.

What do you think of the term "gun nut" when used by one of our own pro-gun friends?

[steelerfan]

Went to a rally in Harrisburg last winter. There were probably 200 or so pro-gun supporters there.

Just prior to speeches from various state politicians one of the organizers greeted us by saying, "Welcome fellow gun nuts".

I thought it was in very poor taste and demeaning to our cause. I almost blurted out my objection.

What do you think of the term "gun nut" when used by one of our own pro-gun friends?

I think it just gives credence to the anti-gun people who think we are nuts, if you have to use gun & nuts in the same sentence maybe nuts about guns would be better, but I'd prefer guns & nuts not be used in the same sentence to describe us at all, especially by one of our own

[jthrelf]

I prefer "freedom nut".

[Johannes_Paulsen]

If being called a "gun nut" is the most offensive thing said to you in a day....you're not acting boldly enough in your life, and are one of those "cold timid souls who know neither victory or defeat" as TR put it.

[knight0334]

If it is coming from fellow gun owners who aren't "Fudds" - I think nothing of it.

If it is coming from a Fudd or anti-gunner - it does make me cringe a bit. But then I recover, knowing that those who are easily offended by things often lack intelligence, I will respond with a statement to see if they get offended just to test that theory - I'm usually correct.

[Solaran_X]

Honestly, it doesn't phase me at all. I could care less about what someone says to me or thinks of me, aside from my father (only family I have left).

[Interceptor]

Some people would say I'm a car nut, that doesn't bother me. I wouldn't mind being called a gun nut either. The only difference is everybody owns a car so it seems less nutty, but the meaning of the word is the same, I don't think it's derogatory unless you add something else. Maybe I'm just not easily offended.


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[JStem1283]

Some people would say I'm a car nut, that doesn't bother me. I wouldn't mind being called a gun nut either. The only difference is everybody owns a car so it seems less nutty, but the meaning of the word is the same, I don't think it's derogatory unless you add something else. Maybe I'm just not easily offended.


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My thoughts exactly. "Nut" can also be a synonym of "enthusiast", its all a matter of who says it and how they say it.

I'm not easily offended either.

[Hokkmike]

If being called a "gun nut" is the most offensive thing said to you in a day....you're not acting boldly enough in your life, and are one of those "cold timid souls who know neither victory or defeat" as TR put it.

Point taken but I am not talking about any offense here of a personal nature. I think use of the term "gun nut" is pejorative and demeaning to gun owners as a whole.

[Johannes_Paulsen]

Point taken but I am not talking about any offense here of a personal nature. I think use of the term "gun nut" is pejorative and demeaning to gun owners as a whole.

It may be, but I personally get more worked up about the outright lie being promoted when 'gun safety' is used in lieu of 'gun control' lately.