Scenes From Gun Fest 'Meyr'ca Style

**MustavaMond** · 03-05-2009, 05:13 PM

The Washington Independent » Scenes From the Real America

[ Note the Obama/Biden 4th Reich t shirt; YIKES ]

Scenes From the Real America

By David Weigel 4/6/09 10:54 AM

I spent Saturday at the bi-annual Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot, right outside of Louisville, Ky. Gun enthusiasts of all stripes were there — from the National Rifle Association and sportsmen to militia members to white supremacists and Obama birthers. Here’s a collection of choice photos from the show (after the jump):

Above you’ll see the view of the main attraction—a range of metal cans, cars, and a refrigerator being shot at by dozens of military grade weapons.

The view from the other side.

Some of the better merchandise from the exhibit tens. This one says “Prepare for Obama’s Citizen Army (ACORN + Nation of Islam)”

T.P.S. (Utz) is a vendor of weapon and survivalist handbooks which also sells The Anarchist Cookbook and “Hit Man,” a guide to assassination.

Minnesota’s Oak Grove Arms was selling these T-shirts.

Selling a scimitar inside the exhibitors’ tent.

The Nazi merchandise table was notably quiet, and seller Mark Stevens told me that business was slow. But classic German designs were fairly popular with attendees. For example:

Also:

And also:

Sadly, I couldn’t open the plastic to read the book.

The Obama Birthers were here, at one table located near the NRA’s booth, getting a mix of receptive conversations and brush-offs. Here’s Carl Swensson of RiseUpAmerica, who has started a Citizen Jury to indict President Obama.

The Birthers had two sets of petitions, one just for members (or retired members) of the military who wanted to join Orly Taitz’s legal actions against Obama. Taitz is the blonde woman with the pink nametag, obscured slightly by Theresa Padget, the woman in the sweatshirt.

Some good deals on ammo.

The high cost of shooting a machine gun. Spending 75 rounds from an AK-47 would run you $120.

The results!

A pre-WWI maxim gun, displayed by Kent and Kathy Lomont of Idaho, affixed with the infamous Sean Delonas cartoon. The Lomonts declined to explain what the cartoon meant.

The sellers of this T-shirt reported that all three boxes of it had sold out by 3 p.m. on Saturday.

The vast majority of T-shirts were, of course, much more innocuous.

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**DrB0b** · 03-05-2009, 05:31 PM

Why do Americans get to have all the fun? I've already got all those books but there's a whole bunch of shit on there you just can't buy in Thailand

**chitown** · 03-05-2009, 06:33 PM

Hey Moo-staffa - This pic is perfect for you to use as your avatar!!

**blackgang** · 03-05-2009, 06:59 PM

So anyway, what is supposed to be so bad about whats going on in this OP?
I can only see that people are doing what they want to do, what should they be doing?
Freedom of choice is exactly, and freedom of speech is exactly that, I get no thrill of firing full auto weapons, but some have never done it and it is a good experience if you want to do it.
I go more for long range target competition, have always like accuracy shooting more than full auto, thats the reason that some guns I have bought new at very high prices are single shot bull guns, I even shot my Mdl 52 Winchester 22 Bull gun as a single shot when shooting gallery ranges.
I am sure glad that Musty posted this to show just how much freedom Americans do have to live the life that they want, I do suppose that was her intent.

**hafiz** · 03-05-2009, 07:05 PM

Insane.

**raycarey** · 04-05-2009, 08:58 AM

^
completely.

it's well past time for another constitutional convention.

**Muadib** · 04-05-2009, 09:16 AM

**raycarey** · 04-05-2009, 09:41 AM

.....errr....he's dead.

and one can only assume his hands are cold....unless, of course, he's in a much warmer locale.

**Norton** · 04-05-2009, 09:52 AM

^Moses in Hell? Never happen.

**Bugs** · 04-05-2009, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by hafiz

Insane.

I agree the price of ammo at this get together is way over the top.

**Norton** · 04-05-2009, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Bugs

I agree the price of ammo at this get together is way over the top.

Just following in HPs proven business model. Give away or very cheap printers but the ink refills will break the bank.

**Jet Gorgon** · 04-05-2009, 02:39 PM

Hey, my neighbour has buckets of lead. I can make my own bullets.

**Bugs** · 04-05-2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Hey, my neighbour has buckets of lead. I can make my own bullets.

Lead is for pussies - depleted uranium is the shit now days.

**blackgang** · 04-05-2009, 06:46 PM

The ballistic co-efficiency of cast lead bullets is quite low and they are only good for very slow target loads and they will lead your bore and it is a bitch to get out.

How do you do the depleted uranium stuff?
Be kind of spendy for .308/7.62 stuff I would think.

**Bugs** · 04-05-2009, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by blackgang

How do you do the depleted uranium stuff?
Be kind of spendy for .308/7.62 stuff I would think.

I hear they got tons of it just lying around now in Iraq - some spent rounds some not. Might prove difficult to get thru customs though.

**Boon Mee** · 04-05-2009, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by raycarey

^
completely.

it's well past time for another constitutional convention.

Bullshit...it's well past time for all appeasiers to shut their gobs...

**sabang** · 04-05-2009, 11:54 PM

Weird scene alright. Some of the firepower in the hands of private gun enthusiasts in the US I find pretty amazing, as a foreigner. No question where their political affiliations lie for that matter. Just a question- is it unheard of in the US to be a gun nut and a Democrat? and why are they so scared of Obama?

It's one of these sort of 'kooky' days out in the US that i just know i'd have a great time at. Wish I was there. Not that I'd fire any auto weapons, just hang out and enjoy it. Shame Borat wasn't there too.

I think disarming the US citizenry is a pipe dream. It's not the same as restricting access to gun ownership in other Western countries- too late, the US is already armed. John Wayne, cowboys & Indians, dirty Harry and stuff.

Such attempts as can feasibly be made towards gun control would involve licensing and registration of firearms. It's a bit disconcerting to think that 'Scarface' could have every one of those weapons and more in his arsenal, incognito.

**Loy Toy** · 05-05-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by DrB0b

Why do Americans get to have all the fun? I've already got all those books but there's a whole bunch of shit on there you just can't buy in Thailand

Why am I not surprised BOb!

**Boon Mee** · 05-05-2009, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by sabang

I think disarming the US citizenry is a pipe dream. It's not the same as restricting access to gun ownership in other Western countries- too late, the US is already armed. Freedom of choice and protection of hearth & home and all that.

Got that right...

**Jet Gorgon** · 05-05-2009, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by Bugs

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Hey, my neighbour has buckets of lead. I can make my own bullets.

Lead is for pussies - depleted uranium is the shit now days.

Originally Posted by blackgang

The ballistic co-efficiency of cast lead bullets is quite low and they are only good for very slow target loads and they will lead your bore and it is a bitch to get out.

All right, you smartypants, but lead is better than nuthin'. He only used it to make bullets for target practice. That's all I'd use it for. Just line up a row of libbies and take aim.

**MustavaMond** · 05-05-2009, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Originally Posted by Bugs

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Hey, my neighbour has buckets of lead. I can make my own bullets.

Lead is for pussies - depleted uranium is the shit now days.

Originally Posted by blackgang

The ballistic co-efficiency of cast lead bullets is quite low and they are only good for very slow target loads and they will lead your bore and it is a bitch to get out.

All right, you smartypants, but lead is better than nuthin'. He only used it to make bullets for target practice. That's all I'd use it for. Just line up a row of libbies and take aim.

And the Medusa again demonstrates utter lack of any kind of intelligent or reasonable argument, so- as the Right Wing Nutters will do, resorts to murder.

**Jet Gorgon** · 05-05-2009, 12:20 PM

^Fek, you really make me laugh, musty. Your sig is also a true popcorn tittler: "corporate media: the only real enemy" Fek, that is real precious. I'm gonna call up NBC, MSNBC, CBS, and all your other libbie heroes and give them that nugget of info.

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