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To conservatives, "gun nuts" and  being a firearms enthusiast is a positive quality reflecting [[self-reliance]] and the maxim that "a [[unalienable right|right]] not used is a right lost." Being a gun enthusiast is an admirable trait to these above types of people, since the [[unalienable rights]] of the [[Second Amendment]] act as the primary [[deterrence]] against [[big government]] [[Nanny state]]-[[Police state]] [[tyranny]].<ref>[[Massad Ayoob]], "Armed citizens: the deterrent factor", [[Backwoods Home Magazine]], Website Exclusive January/February, 2001. http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob0109.html Accessed December 28, 2014</ref> Thus the "gun nut" slogan of [[Molon labe]] laconically represents that deterrence.  

To conservatives, "gun nuts" and  being a firearms enthusiast is a positive quality reflecting [[self-reliance]] and the maxim that "a [[unalienable right|right]] not used is a right lost." Being a gun enthusiast is an admirable trait to these above types of people, since the [[unalienable rights]] of the [[Second Amendment]] act as the primary [[deterrence]] against [[big government]] [[Nanny state]]-[[Police state]] [[tyranny]].<ref>[[Massad Ayoob]], "Armed citizens: the deterrent factor", [[Backwoods Home Magazine]], Website Exclusive January/February, 2001. http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/ayoob0109.html Accessed December 28, 2014</ref> Thus the "gun nut" slogan of [[Molon labe]] laconically represents that deterrence.  

When the Japanese forces plotted their attack on [[Pearl Harbor]] they first discussed attacks on the mainland of the [[United States]]. As [[Japan]]ese [[Admiral]] [[Isoroku Yamamoto]]<ref>http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-202941.html and http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-248312.html Yamamoto quote - authentic? Accessed December 28, 2014</ref> is said to have replied when asked about invading the U.S. mainland, "There would be a [[rifle]] behind every blade of grass." On April 13, 1924 at the rank of captain, Yamamoto was part of the Japanese delegation visiting the [[U.S. Naval War College]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usnwc.edu/About/History/Chronology-of-Courses-and-Significant-Events/1920s.aspx |title=1920–1929 |work=Chronology of Courses and Significant Events |publisher=U.S. Naval War College}}</ref> As history shows, they didn't attack the mainland of The United States, but rather attacked Pearl Harbor instead.<ref>''Christian News'' (a [[Lutheran]] journal published in New Haven, [[Missouri]]) published on 4 February 2002 the following: "In 1960, [[Robert Menard]] was a commander aboard the USS Constellation when he was part of a meeting between [[United States Navy]] personnel and their counterparts in the Japanese Defense Forces. Fifteen years had passed since [[VJ Day]], most of those at the meeting were WWII [[veteran]]s, and men who had fought each other to the death at sea were now comrades in battle who could confide in each other. Someone at the table asked a Japanese [[admiral]] why, with the Pacific Fleet devastated at [[Pearl Harbor]] and the mainland U.S. forces in what Japan had to know was a pathetic state of un[[preparedness]], Japan had not simply invaded the West Coast. Commander Menard would never forget the crafty look on the Japanese commander's face as he frankly answered the question. 'You are right,' he told the Americans. 'We did indeed know much about your preparedness. We knew that probably every second home in your country contained [[firearm]]s. We knew that your country actually had state championships for private citizens shooting military rifles. We were not fools to set foot in such quicksand.'"</ref>

When the Japanese forces plotted their attack on [[Pearl Harbor]] they first discussed attacks on the mainland of the [[United States]]. As [[Japan]]ese [[Admiral]] [[Isoroku Yamamoto]]<ref>http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-202941.html and http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-248312.html Yamamoto quote - authentic? Accessed December 28, 2014</ref> is said to have replied when asked about invading the U.S. mainland, "There would be a [[rifle]] behind every blade of grass." On April 13, 1924, at the rank of captain, Yamamoto was part of the Japanese delegation visiting the [[U.S. Naval War College]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usnwc.edu/About/History/Chronology-of-Courses-and-Significant-Events/1920s.aspx |title=1920–1929 |work=Chronology of Courses and Significant Events |publisher=U.S. Naval War College}}</ref> As history shows, they didn't attack the mainland of The United States, but rather attacked Pearl Harbor instead.<ref>''Christian News'' (a [[Lutheran]] journal published in New Haven, [[Missouri]]) published on 4 February 2002 the following: "In 1960, [[Robert Menard]] was a commander aboard the USS Constellation when he was part of a meeting between [[United States Navy]] personnel and their counterparts in the Japanese Defense Forces. Fifteen years had passed since [[VJ Day]], most of those at the meeting were WWII [[veteran]]s, and men who had fought each other to the death at sea were now comrades in battle who could confide in each other. Someone at the table asked a Japanese [[admiral]] why, with the Pacific Fleet devastated at [[Pearl Harbor]] and the mainland U.S. forces in what Japan had to know was a pathetic state of un[[preparedness]], Japan had not simply invaded the West Coast. Commander Menard would never forget the crafty look on the Japanese commander's face as he frankly answered the question. 'You are right,' he told the Americans. 'We did indeed know much about your preparedness. We knew that probably every second home in your country contained [[firearm]]s. We knew that your country actually had state championships for private citizens shooting military rifles. We were not fools to set foot in such quicksand.'"</ref>

Thus most [[Gun Owners of America|gun owners]] embrace the term "gun nut"  affectionately. This is evidenced by many popular [[:Category:Gun Blogs|gun blogs]], [[:Category:Gun Podcasts|gun podcasts]], forums and outdoors [[:Category:Conservative Magazines|magazines]] such as ''[[Field and Stream]]'' using the term positively. ''Field and Stream'' has a column called "''The Gun Nut''".<ref>[http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/ The Gun Nut] blog at Field & Stream Accessed December 28, 2014</ref>  

Thus most [[Gun Owners of America|gun owners]] embrace the term "gun nut"  affectionately. This is evidenced by many popular [[:Category:Gun Blogs|gun blogs]], [[:Category:Gun Podcasts|gun podcasts]], forums and outdoors [[:Category:Conservative Magazines|magazines]] such as ''[[Field and Stream]]'' using the term positively. ''Field and Stream'' has a column called "''The Gun Nut''".<ref>[http://fieldandstream.blogs.com/ The Gun Nut] blog at Field & Stream Accessed December 28, 2014</ref>