Why Are White Men Stockpiling Guns?

[Catskillkid]

Why Are White Men Stockpiling Guns?

Scientific American should stick to, I don't know, actual science. GFYO Scientific American. I'm not fearful nor racist. I'm a hobbyist, a realist/pragmatist to the way the world works, and a supporter/defender of Constitutional Rights. That's the reason I own and collect (I don't consider my collection a stockpile and even so why is that a bad thing?).

 

[Celt]

It should say why are smart men stockpiling guns. I know Black men, Hispanic men, Asian men and White men that like to stockpile guns. And why, because they are smart, patriotic, and prepared.

This racist, identity politics type of drivel is designed to demonize the white man and to drum up fear amongst minorities.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I disagree with 95% of that article.

Its more intellectual antigun, anti white male, fear and nonsense propoganda.

 

[prambo]

"Scientific American" has never been, or is presently, either.

 

[SomeSoldier]

Because we enjoy shooting and its our heritage.

 

[wirehairfan]

What a load of crap !!

 

[Airborneguy]

Because we see what’s coming with the plethora of thought like this article.

 

[Magnus]

I find the article offensive, where can I file a law suit?

Not once was I mentioned.

 

[Criticalt]

Wow, I dont even want to get started on this drivel. But, a couple things.
And Im not going to present a bunch of anecdotal evidence against their findings, which I have a ton of.
Almost to the point of being non-anecdotal.

First of all, the racist thing.
All over this country there are cities where the minority population is growing fast. As the number of minorities goes up, the crime goes up, thats a fact that is easily defended.
There are suburban areas where for generations have been safe, friendly, family neighborhoods.
Now, crimes is rising steadily, home invasions are up 600% from 30 years ago and burglaries and robberies are going up drastically.
There are people living there who have owned their homes for decades and cannot afford to move.
Their lives have went from leaving their doors unlocked, kids playing outside and walking around the neighborhood, to, buying deadbolts, keeping kids in after dusk and absolutely no walking to the store.
Is it racist for them to buy a gun for home defense?
Id say not.
Id say it was reasonable people using their instinct to survive.
There are a few areas near Buffalo that come to mind, but its happening all across the nation.

Then there is the "fear of economic security".
I have been in the gun world for a long time.
I have never, ever heard of anyone stockpiling guns because they are afraid of losing their jobs.
What does that even mean?
Ive heard of alot of guys selling guns when they need money. That sounds like the exact opposite of what they are sauying.

Im not even touching the religious thing except to say that most people I know that own guns also own a bible.
"God, Guns and Guts" is an actual saying going back decades.

Also, why does being "anti government" mean you arent a patriot.
In fact, being anti government is almost essential to being a patriot in these days of over reaching, corrupt government.
No sir, I prefer my patriots to have a bit of anti government sentiment in them.

 

[ECU Pirates]

So White men own all the guns and if they commit suicide they are more likely to do it with a gun. How scientific. I would have never guessed that. That’s like saying you are more likely to drown if you own a swimming pool.Also are the black people who own guns also racist?

 

[Deplorable Me]

Whatever happened to hard work?’” Obama’s presidency, they feared, would empower minorities to threaten their property and families.

It's called taxes asshole.

The reason I own guns is it didn't work out so well for the native Americans. In fact government has this ability to constantly do really stupid things.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Here's another irony. They say we get guns to protect our homes because we're racist. What assumption did they make about who would be breaking into my house?

 

[dsdmmat]

Why does the government stockpile guns?

 

[libertysnake]

Here's another irony. They say we get guns to protect our homes because we're racist. What assumption did they make about who would be breaking into my house?

I'm not racist. I'm very equal opportunity. Anyone who breaks into my house will be shot, regardless of skin color.

 

[ProgSpear]

As one of the moronic racist uneducated mysoginistic suicidal homicidal knuckledragger's described in this article, I was thrilled to note I wasn't described as "Islamophobic".

Either the tide is turning, or this idiot simply missed a key talking point.

 

[E the massive]

Whats the deal with "white men". Holy crap the majority of "white men" want to be left alone to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Study a specific group that actually wants attention and drama.

ETA Well there ya go. I stock pile weapons so people will leave me the fuck alone.

 

[99cummins]

More race bating by leftists.

 

[96coal449]

Because white pussies stock pile soft fluffy hats.

Was that racist?

 

[tirwin1]

I eagerly await the article describing why women stockpile shoes. It should be just as worthwhile as that drivel.

 

[96coal449]

why women stockpile shoes.

Because what they have never matches what their wearing.

 

[masterswimmer]

Must be another media outlet funded by the beast. Seems to concur with her labeling intelligence as deplorable.

 

[Cooolone]

What a bunch of BS...

Asking that question is simply an attempt to align firearm possession with "white privilege"... Moronic!

And the opposite question could be presented... ie, why are so many "blacks" criminally using guns? Want the stats? It will offend some, but others will realize there are truths, it just depends whether or not you want to see them for what they are.

It's all just ridiculous!

 

[Podmonkey]

The arrogance, the sheer, unadulterated arrogance. They think they have all the answers. What they have is ownership of the problems.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

I'm not racist. I'm very equal opportunity. Anyone who breaks into my house will be shot, regardless of skin color.

 

[Saltwater60]

They know this is not true. This is how they are trying to get younger people and millennials to turn against the gun culture. They are linking guns to racism and that will get people to turn from them. That’s why they are attacking us so much on these fronts. They are not stupid.

 

[freddy]

In interviews, they told her that they wanted to protect themselves and the people they love. “When men became fathers or got married, they started to feel very vulnerable, like they couldn’t protect families,” she says. “For them, owning a weapon is part of what it means to be a good husband a good father.” That meaning is “rooted in fear and vulnerability—very motivating emotions.”​

I would say that this describes me. The implication from the article is that having the ability to protect your family with firearms is a bad thing, or unnecessary. I suppose the anti-gun reasoning would be 'let the police protect you'. I think all of us on this forum see the potential shortcomings of that argument.

 

[7.62x51FMJ]

Because we can.

 

[Mr. terzmo]

Why Are White Men Stockpiling Guns?

Scientific American should stick to, I don't know, actual science. GFYO Scientific American. I'm not fearful nor racist. I'm a hobbyist, a realist/pragmatist to the way the world works, and a supporter/defender of Constitutional Rights. That's the reason I own and collect (I don't consider my collection a stockpile and even so why is that a bad thing?).

3% own 50%...what a crock...and of course from Harvard U...and the rest is total BS...the description of the 3% is worse than what the HAG called people with guns.

 

[Saltwater60]

3% own 50%...what a crock...and of course from Harvard U...and the rest is total BS...the description of the 3% is worse than what the HAG called people with guns.

It’s because these surveys are BS. I’d never admit just like you’d never admit to owning guns via a phone survey.

 

[Criticalt]

It’s because these surveys are BS. I’d never admit just like you’d never admit to owning guns via a phone survey.

I was thinking, who did they interview for this article?
Most likely they went to gun ranges in the "city".
Because the ONLY part of their article that resembles anything ive seen in the gun culture.
That men want to protect their families, and that is a good thing.