No love for flamethrowers?I like firearm, rifle, and pistol. Weapon is OK but it includes knives, baseball bats, and cruise missiles. Just my 2 cents.
No love for flamethrowers?I like firearm, rifle, and pistol. Weapon is OK but it includes knives, baseball bats, and cruise missiles. Just my 2 cents.
Well put. Weapons is such a broad term that ANYTHING that can be used for assaulting or even killing someone can be labeled a "weapon".Weapon is OK but it includes knives, baseball bats, and cruise missiles.
I've noticed Nik uses the term sidearm.I am leaning towards pistol... not to split hairs, but maybe even "sidearm"...(?)
Outdoorsman1
Edited to add.... Ok Ok...I'll admit.. I posted this post to also check out my new signiture quote....
I have used both "weapon" and "gun" in past posts. I very seldom use "firearm".
This is an excellent topic and raises question I have never thought of...
I am thiniking it is more of a case of "You say "Tomato I say Tomato"....
"Weapon, Firearm, Gun,... basically different words discribing the same thing...
I have always had a preference for weapon, (just a personal choice), but considering the thought that almost any object can be used as a weapon, I am re-thinking... on using firearm instead. As stated, gun, does have a negative view from the general public.
Outdoorsman1
PS:.. I also think "Pistol" would be appropriate....(?)