Many American White Men Worship Guns Because of Sexual Insecurity, Entitlement, and Profit

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

You won't find anyone willing to dare say it much in the media, but a good percentage of the white men who oppose gun control of any sort – and who back measures that would even allow alleged terrorists and straw purchases for drug dealers to buy guns – are just afraid that without their guns, their phallic power will be reduced to size.

You can feel at least temporarily reassured when a long-barreled assault weapon compensates for just another average manhood; it's an irresistable testosterone high to the beleaguered white male.

Call this Freudian psychobabble analysis, but when you add it into the mix of just angry white males who want their guns to show that they are still top dog on the political, social and marital hierarchy, you got a good percentage of the psychologically need gun owners. A gun, particularly assault weapons and lethal militarized handguns, are at least two things: a prosthetic ####### and a sign that even unemployed white guys still rule the Western World and sit at the head of the kitchen table.

We're talking about a dying patriarchy making a last stand with the ownership and brandishing of weapons that provide the semblance of ultimate power over life and death.

Sure, there is the rapidly decreasing tradition and understandable ritual of hunting in rural areas, particularly for those who actually need the meat because of near poverty. And there are handgun target shooters who truly regard handguns as a sport -- which they are in some cases. But these white men are a minority in a culture war that causes even elected Democrats to tremble in fear at voting on a gun control measure, even a law that might aid police in apprehending criminals, but the gun lobby opposes it for some obscure reason to rally their supporters around.

Let's face it, the more white guys feel besieged by a multi-cultural society in which women and minorities have chewed away at their perch until it is about to crash to the ground and leave them equals among other humans, the more fierce and maniacal the opposition to regulating guns as dangerous instruments of death becomes.

http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17892-many-american-white-men-worship-guns-because-of-sexual-insecurity-entitlement-and-profit

[GandD 5,966]

This whole thing is bait

[Bugs 455]

There is no doubt that culturally guns are an expression of machoism. But that article may be going overboard. It's not a new theory, though, as many have related lack of phallic size to ownership of big trucks as well, another cultural expression of machoism.

Edited June 9, 2013 by Leon & Mylen

[lostinblue 1,989]

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

This whole thing is bait

You probably wouldn't like this one either:

NRA Gun Worshipers Support Selling Guns to Terrorists on Watch List, Violent Abusers of Women, and the Legally Blind Carrying Handguns

That white dude dresses like a girl!

[lostinblue 1,989]

There is no doubt that culturally guns are an expression of machoism. But that article may be going overboard. It's not a new theory, though, as many have related lack of phallic size to ownership of big trucks as well, another cultural expression of machoism.

Most men who are dislike guns seem to have effeminate mannerisms from what I have seen.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Most men who are dislike guns seem to have effeminate mannerisms from what I have seen.

and I have often found those same men abuse women.

The thing is real men don't really talk about ####### size non-stop. It seems to be somewhat of a topic of frequency with the anti gun nuts around here.

Edited June 9, 2013 by The Nature Boy

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

In case you wondered...this is why gun control gets defeated every time. Nothing better than a dumb@ss for an opponent.

[Darnell 8,478]

What form does this worship take? I read nothing, so far, about self-flagelation (sp?) or using sweet-smelling smoke, or annointing with oil, or even offerings made at an altar.

Is this an Abrahamic-based form of worship?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

and I have often found those same men abuse women.

The thing is real men don't really talk about ####### size non-stop. It seems to be somewhat of a topic of frequency with the anti gun nuts around here.

As a feminist and civil rights activist, I see this is an attempt to oppress the rights of women and minorities because of the sexual failings of white men. It is not surprising the people suporting this want to take away rights from women and minorities.

Edited June 9, 2013 by Gary and Alla

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

What form does this worship take? I read nothing, so far, about self-flagelation (sp?) or using sweet-smelling smoke, or annointing with oil, or even offerings made at an altar.

Is this an Abrahamic-based form of worship?

I love the smell of smokelss powder in the morning! I lay the open receiver of my M12s on my shoulder close to my face between turns at skeet and breathe the sweet smelling smoke that wafts through my nose. When it is real fresh it stings just a little...oh yeah. And, Darnell, really, you never heard of Hoppe's Number 9? Now if that ain't an oil, I do not know what is! We put it in one of those little aromatherapy cooker things in the bedroom and it usually produces a strong erection which we use to full advantage. Please be careful about priapatism...it is dangerous. Seek medical attention if your erection lasts more than four hours..or at least see if you can get some more Ukrainian women over to the house.

Self flaggelation? Darnell...in a skeet competition I fire 500 shots from 4 gauges of shotguns. Buddy...that is some self flaggelation. It makes me sooooooooooooooo hot. Though the 28ga and .410 would quailfy only as "light S&M" Oh and don;t even get me talkin' about the HEAT of the barrel...mmmmm, I just had a chill.

Still, there is no reason women and minorities need to lose ther rights because white men have these sexual failings. D'ya think?

This whole thing is bait

No, its true.

[Darnell 8,478]

Gary, that was priceless - thank you for that !

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Clay disks don't shoot back - there's a real test of one's manhood.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

You won't find anyone willing to dare say it much in the media, but a good percentage of the white men who oppose gun control of any sort – and who back measures that would even allow alleged terrorists and straw purchases for drug dealers to buy guns – are just afraid that without their guns, their phallic power will be reduced to size.

I will say it! I am saying it! Yes, it is all about penii (is that plural for #######?)

In fact, I will be willing to testify in congress on behalf of stricter gun controls using this exact argument. Sign me up! It is time the truth be told!

Clay disks don't shoot back - there's a real test of one's manhood.

Are you suggesting banning skeet shooting and shotguns also? Please tell us.

Gary, that was priceless - thank you for that !

Praise the Lord Jonathan Browning!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Are you suggesting banning skeet shooting and shotguns also? Please tell us.

There should be consequences to missing the defenseless little inanimate objects, for instance, a high voltage shock to the testicles. Now, there would be a manly sport!