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I remember seeing a picture of a somewhat old gun (WW2 era) repainted in bright colours and the amount of hate the poster got from people left and right. This

I remember seeing a picture of a somewhat old gun (WW2 era) repainted in bright colours and the amount of hate the poster got from people left and right. This doesn't fit in the 'a gun is a tool' mindset, it's fetishism, pure and simple.

pnutjam 7y ago
That's dangerous because gun owners have convinced people their kids are safe if they play with toy guns that don't look like real guns. They aren't, but it's a convenient fiction.