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Shaun · 10-29-2003, 10:02 AM

Hoplophobia

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Hoplophobia is an irrational and morbid fear of guns, a term coined by Jeff Cooper, from Greek hoplites, weapon. Symptoms may include discomfort, disorientation, rapid pulse, sweating, faintness and more, at the mere sight or even thought of guns. Hoplophobes are common and should never be involved
in setting gun policies, though many are hard at work in the rights-denial movement, and are arguably the greatest threat in the debate. Point out hoplophobic behavior when you see it, it is dangerous, and sufferers deserve pity. A hoplophobe (HOP-li-fobe) can often be cured by training, or by a day at the range.

jerry · 10-29-2003, 11:04 AM

"Symptoms may include discomfort, disorientation, rapid pulse, sweating, faintness and more, at the mere sight or even thought of guns."

This is how I get when shopping for guns!

The cure, whip out the check book. :nod:

pmspinnerb8 · 10-29-2003, 11:09 AM

Jerry, you stole my line!

missharpshooter · 10-29-2003, 02:02 PM

FUNNY THING...thats How I FEEL when I can't go BLAST something OFF!....LOLLLLLLLL

:nod: Lady Di

PAPA G · 10-29-2003, 02:31 PM

probably that last great gunner in the world. his column is the only reason i by G&A!!!

jerry · 10-29-2003, 08:03 PM

Sorry pmspinnerb8.
At least I know I'm not the only one.

10-29-2003, 08:39 PM

does that make us "Hoplophiles" ?:assult:

Shaun · 10-29-2003, 11:05 PM

We all suffer thos symptoms when we look at buying but I believe this relates to the hatred of them. I just thought I would post it due to who made the quote

10-30-2003, 05:44 AM

Hoplophile would mean liking them right ? Hoplophobe is someone who is afraid and therefore hates them..right ?

Rufus Rhastus J · 10-30-2003, 07:36 AM

Could we not say that hoplophobe is another word for democrat? How about Ruleing Elite? I bet they really fear guns! Especially the guns in the hands of right wing whack-os, like...........:nod:

10-29-2003, 10:02 AM	#1
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	New Word Hoplophobia ...find ways to use it in conversation Hoplophobia is an irrational and morbid fear of guns, a term coined by Jeff Cooper, from Greek hoplites, weapon. Symptoms may include discomfort, disorientation, rapid pulse, sweating, faintness and more, at the mere sight or even thought of guns. Hoplophobes are common and should never be involved in setting gun policies, though many are hard at work in the rights-denial movement, and are arguably the greatest threat in the debate. Point out hoplophobic behavior when you see it, it is dangerous, and sufferers deserve pity. A hoplophobe (HOP-li-fobe) can often be cured by training, or by a day at the range. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

10-29-2003, 11:04 AM	#2
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,875 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	"Symptoms may include discomfort, disorientation, rapid pulse, sweating, faintness and more, at the mere sight or even thought of guns." This is how I get when shopping for guns! The cure, whip out the check book. :nod: __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

10-29-2003, 11:09 AM	#3
pmspinnerb8 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lonestar State Posts: 286	Jerry, you stole my line! __________________ Two in the chest and one in the head and even the Green Giant falls down dead.

10-29-2003, 02:02 PM	#4
missharpshooter Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 979 Images: 2	FUNNY THING.... FUNNY THING...thats How I FEEL when I can't go BLAST something OFF!....LOLLLLLLLL :nod: Lady Di __________________ IF IT DOESN'T GET HOT..IT DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH FIREPOWER....DBL TAPP IS NOT DANCING..

10-29-2003, 02:31 PM	#5
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	I LOVE COLONEL COOPER!!! probably that last great gunner in the world. his column is the only reason i by G&A!!!

10-29-2003, 08:03 PM	#6
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,875 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Sorry pmspinnerb8. At least I know I'm not the only one. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

10-29-2003, 08:39 PM	#7
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	does that make us "Hoplophiles" ?:assult:

10-29-2003, 11:05 PM	#8
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	We all suffer thos symptoms when we look at buying but I believe this relates to the hatred of them. I just thought I would post it due to who made the quote __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

10-30-2003, 05:44 AM	#9
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	Hoplophile would mean liking them right ? Hoplophobe is someone who is afraid and therefore hates them..right ?

10-30-2003, 07:36 AM	#10
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Another possible meaning..... Could we not say that hoplophobe is another word for democrat? How about Ruleing Elite? I bet they really fear guns! Especially the guns in the hands of right wing whack-os, like...........:nod: __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf