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Originally posted by Jeff Higgins
Why is it that when firearms are involved so many folks see it as somehow worse than when other equipment is involved?

Because historically, gun nuts have been strongly identified with the "hey Cletus, hold ma' beer and watch this" demographic.

For example, I see lots of threads on here about track days where folks are having fun engaging in what is arguably an even more dangerous pursuit than this. Far more dangerous, actually. Yet I have never seen anyone call it stupid, hint that it's some form of trailer trash fun, or point out everyone they know about that has been hurt or killed doing it.

Your example is disingenuous. A better analogy would be racing in general - some people engage in street racing (like drunk rednecks shooting at anything that moves), while the more responsible ones take it to the track (ie the range).
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