First of all welcome to APS.
Yes you will find more controversial topics being freely discussed here. Within the realm of POLITE discussion and behavior.
I'd argue to say that POLITE is somewhat subjective since it's been rather rowdy here at times and the mods. have even had to "crack down"
on the rifraf stirring up trouble. Despite that you will find this forum to contain some of the most intriguing and intelligent conversation to be found on the internets.
those hi-res posters, with a terse political text usually photo-shopped over the top?
As for those hi res posters.
They are the creation of Oleg Volk, the owner and creator of both APS and THR.
Not only are they usually excellent peaces of work portraying irony of self protection and the importance of 2ndA rights.
They are also some of the best photography of women and firearms
There is no double standard. We are all in Oleg's living room. So the art he chooses to display on his walls are all at his discretion.
Do you allow guests you invite into your home to take down your wall art and replace it with their own?
Frankly I wish he would post more of his female form work, particularly "Kit" hubba hubba *no offense John, your a lucky man:)*
**edited to note that I must refresh more often, as Irwin beat me to the punch**