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Twitter and guns: not pretty
« on: December 07, 2010, 12:00:10 AM »
For reasons too boring to explain, I'm having to do a lot of searching on Twitter for gun-related stuff. I'm also amazed, depressed and disgusted with "Tweets" having to do with guns.

Do a search on Twitter for rifles. You'll find a lot of tweets about airsoft guns, tons of "gangstahs" talking about their "magnum sniper rifles", frustrated people saying they're going to get a rifle and shoot something/somebody, and a long list of people who know absolutely nothing about guns. Curiously, there are hundreds of tweets an hour knocking Sarah Palin and her hunting.

Every so often there's an honest-to-goodness rifle owner, but it's very rare.

I know Twitter isn't a cross section of our society, but it can't be skewed so far to the anti-gun side that it doesn't represent at least a significant portion of the population.

It's scary.

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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 12:06:45 AM »
The folks that think 140 characters at a time. Maybe live ammo is not for them.
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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 10:19:19 AM »
I make mobile FB updates about range days, or work-hour activities at the gun club, unfortunately those are so few and far in between that I don't think it makes much of an impression.

And my friends list probably skews pretty hard to the pro-gun/neutral side of things, and any die-hard anti's are probably the quiet sort who are too polite to ever say anything.

As Monkeyleg knows, my club, his former club... has a no-shoot-alone policy for liability/CYA reasons because the area surrounding it is pretty suburban now. The only real fallout from a FB post made from the range was with my wife.

I posted a complaint I was waiting alone at the club hoping someone else showed up, but that I'd wait the entire time I'd set aside for shooting just listening to the radio in the car if I had to, "Just on the principle of the thing." (namely, spending MY TIME doing what I WANTED, even if it wasn't successful)

Mrs. Dual was kind of put out that I wasn't joking and I'd really have sat there for half a day alone instead of coming home to more domestic drudgery. Too bad.
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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 10:25:38 AM »
I know Twitter isn't a cross section of our society, but it can't be skewed so far to the anti-gun side that it doesn't represent at least a significant portion of the population.

Why not?

I'm old enough that I don't see any need to tweet, or instant message, or facebook, or any of the other "social networking" venues out there. IMHO those are the province of young, empty-headed, non-thinking people. Why would I have any reason to expect such people to know anything about guns ... or, for that matter, the U.S. Constitution and the RKBA?
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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 10:30:42 AM »
IMHO those are the province of young, empty-headed, non-thinking people. Why would I have any reason to expect such people to know anything about guns ... or, for that matter, the U.S. Constitution and the RKBA?

I must simply state that I disagree with you.
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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 02:08:47 PM »
From what I've seen, Hawkmoon, it's not just a hangout for teens. There's people of every age and profession. That's why it's weird. It's a cross-section, but skewed liberal/anti.

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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2010, 02:41:51 PM »
From what I've seen, Hawkmoon, it's not just a hangout for teens. There's people of every age and profession.
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That's why it's weird. It's a cross-section, but skewed liberal/anti.

Maybe you jumped on at a bad time. middle of the day for england, maybe?

Here's the first results right now of a twitter search for "rifles" (I filtered out posts having to do with a band called "The Rifles"):


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Laci6855: Reloading for Rifles and Pistols http://www.bestdocumentinfolisting.info/?p=4676
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Tony8455: Reloading for Rifles and Pistols http://www.bestarticleinformationlisting.info/?p=6769
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solarheat_im: Top 10 Assault Rifles http://t.co/1FIYAh6 via @chillopedia
19 minutes ago via Tweet Button · Reply · View Tweet

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anjalyjrj: Ruger red label extended choke tubes - Briley X2 Extended Choke ...: [Archive] Ruger Red Label Rifles. My Red La... http://bit.ly/hzYHTU (expand)
38 minutes ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

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gunandgame: R.I.P. Kari Prager Swiss collector and master shooter: Life long collector, shooter and coach. Owner of CalMoto ... http://bit.ly/hdRF7X (expand)
about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

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airsoftoutlet: Airsoft Alert: Airsoft Safety Half Face Metal Mesh Mask Green: merchant211 Store Color: Green  Weight: 85g Mater... http://bit.ly/ew7Bb3 (expand)
about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

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airsoftoutlet: Airsoft Alert: M55 Co2 Mortar Launcher:   ***************** This is not a real weapon. ****************** This i... http://bit.ly/gLAjQz (expand)
about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

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robby1051: @I_Heart_Shinobu yeah i was thinking cause @indispro and @kellybee322 are in FL they had sniper rifles and various mil spec assualt weapons
about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck · Reply · View Tweet · Thread Show ConversationHide Conversation

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65Creedmoor: Re: 6.5 Creedmoor build in progress http://bit.ly/ecGpFh (expand)
about 1 hour ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

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IntNorbertCon: RT @gimpnelly "Just played with rifles with my dad." @AnthonyCumia, grab this one before she gets away.
about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck · Reply · View Tweet

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gimpnelly: Just played with rifles with my dad. He has one from 1904 that's pretty rad.
about 2 hours ago via Echofon · Reply · View Tweet

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Gage915: "Banana clips are Exclusively for assault rifles only!" ahahha! James is crackin me up!
about 2 hours ago via txt · Reply · View Tweet

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PatriotsList: [New Ad] Springfield M1A NATIONAL MATCH 308 (new jessy): The Springfield M1A NATIONAL MATCH 308 includes : 7.62m... http://bit.ly/gMZdkN (expand)
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PatriotsList: [New Ad] Springfield M1A NATIONAL MATCH 308 (new jessy): The Springfield M1A NATIONAL MATCH 308 includes : 7.62m... http://bit.ly/i8AZ54 (expand)
about 2 hours ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

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ExpressandStar: Masked raiders with crowbars forced a way into a home near Kidderminster stealing cash and air rifles http://bit.ly/fxvYS6 (expand)
about 3 hours ago via HootSuite · Reply · View Tweet

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Mikage721: I have created over a thousand battle(wars)/rifles.(幾たびの戦場を越えて不敗) #mit
about 3 hours ago via twittbot.net · Reply · View Tweet

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chillopedia: Top 10 Assault Rifles http://t.co/ks3Ddbg via @chillopedia
about 3 hours ago via Tweet Button · Reply · View Tweet

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discountguns: The Top 10 Sniper Rifles | Kilo India Tango – United States ...: @iAmNeRd02894452040 they c... http://bit.ly/gjufF4 (expand) http://bit.ly/aeWiyc (expand)
about 3 hours ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet


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discountguns: Want To Sell Various Rifles: In an effort to make room for new toys. I have a couple rifles... http://bit.ly/g0sCxo (expand) http://bit.ly/aeWiyc (expand)
about 3 hours ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

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superspaceboy: ...their spokesman saying it's in line with their cost-cutting measures, and the rifles act as a 'deterrent'
about 3 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · View Tweet

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superspaceboy: In local news: Monasteries have stopped hiring Kung-Fu instructors for their 'modern monks', equipping them with automatic rifles instead...
about 3 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone · Reply · View Tweet

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cJonesHunt: Firearms :: Looking for used traditional black powder rifles- shops?: By: LadyHawkHi. I am looking to get a used... http://bit.ly/dWPaGT (expand)
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nozzanffc: There are now 2 air rifles and an air pistol up for grabs thursday night, as well as a chance to win a WEIRAUCH... http://fb.me/MjBBfXHY
about 3 hours ago via Facebook · Reply · View Tweet


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movementarian: I'm going to the range in a few hours. Just rifles and pistols today. Wish we could break out the MP5s, but you gotta take what you can get.
about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck · Reply · View Tweet

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65Creedmoor: Re: 6.5 Creedmoor build in progress http://bit.ly/euwf82 (expand)
about 3 hours ago via twitterfeed · Reply · View Tweet

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ForcesNews: Members of 3rd and 4th Battalions, The Rifles, presented with gallantry medals by The Queen today. Full story at http://bit.ly/BFNmedals (expand)
about 4 hours ago via web · Reply · View Tweet

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retailblue: Camera Sling Inspired By Marine Corps Rifles: Luma Loop, LoopIt http://sns.ly/3gU72
about 4 hours ago via SNS Analytics · Reply · View Tweet

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JESSICAnomnomz: Battle rifles blazin', you're gonna get knocked out! Turn the corner, and I'ma stick you right in da' grill!
about 4 hours ago via txt · Reply · View Tweet

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data_power: Post: EFI, LLC Selling Heller Commemorative Rifles -buying a used rifle scope-Is it legal to sell guns or gun scopes http://bit.ly/fbMNmS (expand)
about 4 hours ago via data_power · Reply · View Tweet

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facedownonfloor: Bout to go check out a few assault rifles for a future purchase!
about 4 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® · Reply · View Tweet

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India_Headlines: Army captain injured in Kashmir gunfight - A captain of the counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles was injured Tuesday...http://bit.ly/fWoYwy (expand)
about 4 hours ago via ProKerala News · Reply · View Tweet




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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2010, 06:13:34 PM »
I was filtering out references to air rifles, video games, rifles for sale, "assault rifles" (since the posts usually aren't about anything; yesterday a woman said she heard an "assault rifle" being shot in her neighborhood; she must have very discerning ears), stories about crimes committed with rifles (usually not posted by pro-gunners), gangstah types bragging about guns (that they really don't have), etc.

It takes about 30-40 minutes to find 20 tweets that are really about rifles.

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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2010, 06:07:10 AM »
I know lots of gun people that explicitly stay away from social media for privacy reasons, because they are worried about who may be monitoring it and keeping tabs on who owns guns. 

Additionally, I know lots of gun people who use social media but seldom or never make mention of their gun interests due to privacy concerns or fear of repercussions in the workplace or when looking for that next job. I can't completely blame them.  I used to use my real name for forums, simply because that's what people used to do on newsgroups and such, but now I admit that I am a little bit uncomfortable that a Google search of my name ends up yielding THR.org threads from 6-7 years ago.

I'm a gun enthusiast, but I make my money doing a lot of non-gun related stuff with non-gun people, so my gun talk on social media is very limited even though it takes up a considerable amount of my free time.   
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Re: Twitter and guns: not pretty
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2010, 08:36:28 PM »
^^^^^^^^Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding!  We have a winnuh.
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