Stereotyping

Jappo · Aug 22, 2024

I discovered black powder guns about 15 years ago. Fell in love with them. Especially revolvers and pistols.
I am in a revolver group and was showing some of my collection. Some idiot posts "Tell me your not a felon without telling me your not a felon"
I simply stated "I have an FFL and Texas LTC. He didn't reply.
Where people come up with the idea that only felons own black powder guns is beyond me.

PathfinderNC · Aug 22, 2024

Should have replied “hey I shot and killed all 4 of them in self- defense. I just got a bum rap”.
That will thin the crowd out.

Daryl Crawford · Aug 22, 2024

Hard to fix assumptive minds.

BruceS · Aug 22, 2024

Maybe he knows since he is a felon.

Jappo · Aug 22, 2024

BruceS said:
Maybe he knows since he is a felon.

Like the saying goes
"Takes one to know one"

Banjoman · Aug 22, 2024

You can educate ignorance
You can medicate crazy
But there ain’t no cure for stupid

Stumpkiller · Aug 22, 2024

Reply with: "that's "you're", you ignorant slob." That should convince him.

Stykbow · Aug 22, 2024

What a douchebag.

Smokey Plainsman · Aug 23, 2024

The quicker you learn to ignore that hater, the better.

We're in a minority slice of a hobby some look down on. It happens.

Jappo · Aug 23, 2024

Another thing, some people are absolutely terrified of black powder guns.
Its gonna blow up in your face. It's gonna take your hand off and so forth.
Others don't want to mess with loading and cleaning. Don't know how many black powder guns came up for sale during and after the panickdemic. But it was a lot.

Louisk · Aug 23, 2024

I hate that. A couple of years ago I was talking to someone about shooting with the local muzzleloader club (upstanding citizens all) and he said "you're hanging out with a bunch of felons, you know!" What the heck. A bit like assuming that everyone you see riding a horse had their driver's license revoked.

TNGhost · Aug 23, 2024

Probably just a troll.

Jappo · Aug 23, 2024

Louisk said:
I hate that. A couple of years ago I was talking to someone about shooting with the local muzzleloader club (upstanding citizens all) and he said "you're hanging out with a bunch of felons, you know!" What the heck. A bit like assuming that everyone you see riding a horse had their driver's license revoked.

Exactly, or riding a bicycle. Was with my brother and there was a guy riding a bike carrying a grocery bag.and he said "Probably doesn't have a driver license"
A little arguing ensued.

windini · Aug 23, 2024

Jappo said:
Exactly, or riding a bicycle. Was with my brother and there was a guy riding a bike carrying a grocery bag.and he said "Probably doesn't have a driver license"
A little arguing ensued.

Around here, a grown man on a moped or scooter is said to be riding his "liquorcycle!"

Bicyclysts we got a-plenty; they're called other things...

But seriously, try and disregard the boneheads. I think what's most revealing of their low character is that they have to stir up trouble or put others down in order to feel important or strong.

Meanwhile, a buddy of mine just got his first muzzleloader. I'm gonna gift him some BP & caps soon as I see him. Keep the faith!

Sam squanch · Aug 24, 2024

If you can’t tell a serious black powder shooter from a felon trying to skirt the laws you need an education.

Trigger · Aug 24, 2024

I didn't think felons in most of this country can have muzzloader...

Google says NO when I search it.

Splitear · Aug 24, 2024

The best part of the internet is that anyone can use it.

The worst part of the internet is that anyone can use it.

Too many trolls out there just trying to get a reaction out of folks. Don’t sweat it.

BS2366 · Aug 24, 2024

I'm pretty sure "felons" don't care if they acquire firearms legally. Maybe some of them want a gun for self defense. Can't see a felon stocking up on BP revolvers and rifles.

Jappo · Aug 24, 2024

Sam squanch said:
If you can’t tell a serious black powder shooter from a felon trying to skirt the laws you need an education.

Exactly, I had posted a picture of a few of my collection of Confederate revolvers. Can't see where he came up that I might be a felon.

EC121 · Aug 24, 2024

Federally a convicted felon can have muzzeloader, but state laws are all over the place. Local laws need to be checked.

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