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'''Gun enthusiast''' or '''Gun nut''' is an [[American]] [[colloquial]] term that describes firearms "[[hobby|hobbyists]]" who are very involved with the gun culture. However, [[firearm]]s and [[weapon]]s are perceived differently based on political ideals, and therefore the intention of those using the term it will have different [[connotation]]s.  

'''Gun enthusiast''' or '''Gun nut''' is an [[American]] [[colloquial]] term that describes firearms "[[hobby]]ists" who are very involved with the gun culture. However, [[firearm]]s and [[weapon]]s are perceived differently based on political ideals, and therefore the intention of those using the term it will have different [[connotation]]s.  

==Positive Conservative Pro Second Amendment Perception==

==Positive Conservative Pro Second Amendment Perception==

===In media===

===In media===

The idea of a "gun nut" has been painted in a variety of different ways for many years in the [[United States of America|United States]].  [[Main Stream Media|News]] reports push this idea whenever possible, and [[movies]], TV shows, and [[book]]s often promote this idea as well.  Not only are characters portrayed this way, but others' responses are staged to cast a negative light on such people.

The idea of a "gun nut" has been painted in a variety of different ways for many years in the [[United States of America|United States]].  [[Main Stream Media|News]] reports push this idea whenever possible, and [[movies]], TV shows, and [[book]]s often promote this idea as well.  Not only are characters portrayed this way, but others' responses are staged to cast a negative light on such people.

The picture which is fed to the American people is usually that of some foolish, grouchy (often old) man who is obsessed with [[guns]].  He will often be shown to threaten others, break the law frequently and carelessly, and be generally reckless.  They will often be shown shooting at law enforcement officers or other people for no good reason. They are also shown going on rants of blended truth and extreme exaggeration to discredit both portions of the rant in the viewers' eyes.  Most fictional "gun nuts" are shown as southern "[[Redneck|rednecks]]."<ref>http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gun%20nut</ref>

The picture which is fed to the American people is usually that of some foolish, grouchy (often old) man who is obsessed with [[guns]].  He will often be shown to threaten others, break the law frequently and carelessly, and be generally reckless.  They will often be shown shooting at law enforcement officers or other people for no good reason. They are also shown going on rants of blended truth and extreme exaggeration to discredit both portions of the rant in the viewers' eyes.  Most fictional "gun nuts" are shown as southern "[[redneck]]s."<ref>http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=gun%20nut</ref>

==See also==

==See also==

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==External Links==

==External links==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-i0CNA73kY [[Colion Noir]] from the [[NRA]]] TV on "How to tell if you are a Gun Nut"

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-i0CNA73kY [[Colion Noir]] from the [[NRA]]] TV on "How to tell if you are a Gun Nut"

[[Category : Firearms]]

[[Category:Firearms]]

[[Category : Pro Second Amendment]]

[[Category:Pro Second Amendment]]

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