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well, i think merriam-webster doesn't know what it is talking about.
so there. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I was not offended in the least and knew exactly what Mule Deer was referring to; our obsessions and radical interests to the max in our sport, hobby or whatever one wishes to call it. I don't have a clue as to why the man was offended. Different things set people off and what might offend him one day may not the next day. This site is full of loonies and we know it is a good thing to a point, as long as our looniness does not totally consume us and interfere with us being responsible in other areas of our lives.

I agree Fish, I know I'm right but M-W often disagreas with my speling.

good one, jog. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I don't like names like that in print. Never liked Gun Nut either. Such talk would be fine of course face to face and we all know what you mean.

I like the term "Rifleman"

I agree with Sav99 on this. Not as a point of being PC, but for the ease of reading. "Rifleman" flows easily off the page. More importantly, is the way that "Rifleman" keeps the reader in the same "intellectual groove" as the writer.

A colloquialism such as "Loony" breaks the flow of a well thought out column discussing the technical merits of boattailed bullets.

Sometimes, words that are useful around the campfire, are distractions on the page.

Just my 2 cents,

Your mileage may vary,

BMT

John,
What's wrong with "Gun Owner" or better yet
"Firearm Owner". When I here Loony or Nut I kinda
think of a person whos elevator doesn't get out of the basement. No pun intended but, lets not give the
Left anymore ammo. Thanks my friend, it's just some food for thought. I tend to use the K.I.S.S. system. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Tim K.

Rick & Everybody--

I think we have a consensus here. Thank you very much, especially Mr. Bin himself for registering "rifle loony" and thereby cutting himself a fat 10% of whatever I make every time I use the term. Lemme see, at X dollars per article, and an average of 2000 words an article, and mentioning "rifle loony" once every other article, that comes to about $30 a year. How about that!

Actually, I strongly suspect that the reason the folks at Wolfe ran the two letters in the last issue of RIFLE is to beat some opposing opinions out of the bushes. I don't think they are the least bit worried about it, but it doesn't hurt to have the opinions of the fine people on the Campfire arrayed behind RIFLE LOONY, even if they are one.

Thanks again,
John

JB,

Your appeal(to me),is your candor,on top of the firsthand knowledge.

If it ain't broke(and it surely isn't),don't fix it. Some folks wake up unhappy and needn't much of a reason to point a finger.

No making a tight azz happy,dat's been proved................

This is a really tough issue because we are looking for something that conveys a person who doesn't just own guns ... doesn't just like guns ...

Trying to think of the kind of context where MD uses the term -- I happened to reread his piece on 7mms from a couple years ago and noted a discussion of "several" people who'd had Ruger No. 1s or Dakota Model 10s chambered for 7x65R.

Since either of those rifles is easily available in .280 Rem., which will do exactly the same thing without the need to make cases out of whatever you'd make 7x65R cases out of, I don't think "owner" or "enthusiast" quite covers it.

Mule Deer,

I say write it your way and stop worrying about a few cry babies. I'm sick and tired of all the politically correct bull crap and people worrying about offending someone. These people need to grow up or get a life. The last time I checked this was a free country, and if someone gets offended, so be it.

I tell you what. Ask Bill Orielly and see what he has to say? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Rugernut-and I mean nut!

J.B.

I guess I just have to put in my $.02 worth. While all the names you mentioned may have value in some circles, The only one that jumped out at me was "Votary" While I have never considered myself a "Votarian", it does sound kind of sophisticated and chic. However, if you don't mind I am perfectly content with the term: Rifle loonie, In fact, I'm quite proud to be considered one. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> .... Best regards...theLoony9.3Guy

Gun Slut says it all to me but would probably offend some of the true Sluts out there.. Loony is fine with me but if you have to change, Rifle Crank does work but again, someone will take offense to that too. JHMO TM

The guy needs to get a life. Trying to be politically correct to suit some anti gun nuts is a waste of time.
Your a good writer John, please keep up the good work. E

If I can't be a "rifle loony" or a "gun slut" or a "gun ho'" then how 'bout "rifle bitch?"

Mule Deer
I haven't read every word you have ever had published, but I have read a fair amount of it. The tone of your writing seems to me to be a little more conversational than much of the writing that's out there, and that is part of why I find it enjoyable to read. I have never read ANYTHING in any of your articles that was outside the parameters of good taste.
If the word "loony" offends someone, their ability to be offended far exceeds your ability to mollify them, so please just keep writing the same way you have been.

Royce

MD, What Royce said was good. You have a way of connecting with your readers with down to earth, user friendly, Laymans language that any "Loony" can understand.
Also, in doing this you contect both some knowledgable and most knowledgable readership.
In other words, you aint boring, boy.

Thanks for asking us.

Loony seems a corect term for me,my fellow workers walk away shacking their heads.

John,
Rifle Looney fits me perfectly. I'm not offended, in fact, I'm rather proud of it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Screw' em if they can't take a joke! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Steve

In the past few months, I've actually noticed the term, "rifle loony" showing up at other gun boards on the internet. It seems to be proliferating quite nicely and I wouldn't change it just because members of the Taliban have subscriptions to Rifle magazine. I say dance with what brung ya.