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My wife works at a local shop. She told me that the other day a young guy came in and bought a .45 auto because it was used on a video game that he plays!!! Kinda gets me a little worried.
 
What's to worry about? The fact that he is young or the fact that he plays video games? He has his Rpal and I presume he didn't steal the gun, he paid for it so why worry? I watched T3 the other night and thought that lever action SG Arnie uses would be cool to have...should THAT cause anyone to worry?
 
Never seen a gun in a movie and then wanted it? A video game is just another type of media. I am willing to bet 99% of the people who wants a "Dirty Harry" gun want one because of the movies.
 
What's to worry about. I'm sure you've bought guns because you've seen them/user reviews on the internet first.
Same difference, no?
 
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Magnums Forever said:
My wife works at a local shop. She told me that the other day a young guy came in and bought a .45 auto because it was used on a video game that he plays!!! Kinda gets me a little worried.
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I just finished a hash brown I bought at McDonalds that I saw in their ad on TV .. Is everyone worried ...

I did not have to take two weekends dedicated to getting an RPAL before I could do it , I did it on impulse .. So really be worried .....


"young guy". 18+. With RPAL
Had to have an ATT .. I had a hard time getting an approval for a transfer with out proving I was a range member the other day and I am 59 .. Only thing in my corner was I bought a Glock21c in 1991 as a collector , otherwise they wanted a fax of my range membership..
If one thinks that game developers do not get $ for including weapon styles in their games just like the movie guys get .. Then guess again .. Advertising advertising advertising ..
 
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No information in this statement ..

I just finished a hash brown I bought at McDonalds that I saw in their ad on TV .. Is everyone worried ...

I did not have to take two weekends dedicated to getting an RPAL before I could do it , I did it on impulse .. So really be worried .....
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Not to take a swing at the newbie, my first post was about how many handguns I could own before attracting unwanted attention (the consensus was that having just one gun of any sort attracted unwanted attention) but as easily as my post could be construed as an anti attempting to foment hatred against an identifiable group, this OP sounds along the same lines: Time will tell. Would it be sensible to add to the forum rules, a recommendation that first posts be more (seemingly) credible to someone (legitimate) who is trying to establish a footing here? We all started with zero posts, and antis can't hide their hoplophobia for long.

If the OP is legitimate: Why would I find that situation worrying? I have been mentoring a fourteen year old boy and taking him to the range a few times since I bought handguns and he plays video games: Yes, it is funny, but does get boring hearing how this gun is so much more powerful, or this looks really cool you should get them... (which I don't because they are neither by fact or my opinion on appearance) He is safe using my guns, but I shoot the larger calibers first so he can see the recoil: The sight of the "dirty harry" gun, in my case being a stainless 5" 44mag recoiling with heavy loads didn't fare well with his desire to shoot it, nor my confidence he could hold it so logically I don't put a gun in his hands that would be difficult to control or scare him off shooting accurately.

The kid that went into your wifes workplace may have stars in his eyes, but that doesn't make anything scary: It might suggest "impulse buy" when someone young would sensibly start with a 22 or 9mm to keep affordability in mind (and not to take advantage of the gravy train from mommy and daddy that so many kids today are greatly disserviced by) and subsequent ability to shoot more. The fact that 22 pistols aren't featured much in video games except likely in assasination roles might explain why the impulse and lust for the popular models in history like the 1911 weigh in their favour: If the same kid responsibly picked a Ruger mkIII should we be equally worried?

and besides, the gubbermit says he's ok to have any restricted and we all know that big brother cares more about us than we do. ;)
 
Several times at gun stores I've been to I could overhear younger people talking about the guns they wanted because they saw them in a movie or video game. Quite a few of those times you could see the store employee almost roll their eyes when facing away, or trying not to sound annoyed with the stupid questions/comments. But really their money is as good as everyone else's, sometimes even better in the sense that a few weeks later they bring it back and put it on consignment. As long as they don't come along and nab something I wanted before I can get it :D
 
I have sort of done the opposite. I have looked for movies or video games which have my guns I own and then watch/play them. Although, I don't have much free time to play games and watch movies so if I buy them then they usually just sit there.
 
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