Need your Input for Anthro Study!

[Ammo Jon]

It’s there... you can’t see it, it’s an air period!

Guess you guys have the same keyboard...

 

[Tungsten]

Examing the OP's pic:
Double finger control off the bang switch - safety first
Feet in the pic - check
Some weird looking animal - check

I think she is legit..... I'm still not giving any information up.

However, I will give one suggestion that may make things easier:
Shift your project slightly. Build up a report on how many killers and killees in Baltimore plead out of gun charges in previous cases or were given almost no jail time for major crimes. Then calculate the reduction in murders if those people had been in prison. That would be a great project and it should be easy to find the data on MDcasesearch. You could claim to be able to reduce murders by 50-75% in Baltimore thus saving the street trash from themselves. Plus then we could all use the research the next time we waste our time in Annapolis testifying before a bunch of pieces of shit.

 

[Tungsten]

I bet Nigerian Princesses nail them at least twice a year...

People are getting to nail Nigerian princesses 2x/yr? Crap, I knew I was missing out on all the fun.

 

[Ammo Jon]

Examing the OP's pic:
Double finger control off the bang switch - safety first
Feet in the pic - check
Some weird looking animal - check

Looks like a CZ. My search continues....

 

[Ammo Jon]

Duplicate

 

[LGood48]

Yeah...Ain't going there with any info!!!

 

[CZlady]

Examing the OP's pic:
Double finger control off the bang switch - safety first
Feet in the pic - check
Some weird looking animal - check

I think she is legit..... I'm still not giving any information up.

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You missed my Trump doormat in the photo. Being in Montgomery County I had a visceral "shit I shouldn't have posted that" reaction until I remembered where I was. Ha

 

[lowoncash]

You and Blacksmith101 are, indeed, on to something. My paper is not a statistical or purely scientific one. It is an anthropological study. So while demographic data is extremely helpful, my paper is actually more about what Ammo Jon refers to as 'BGOS' and how we tend to react to outsiders and insiders as a community. It's about the people in this community and why we are the way we are and what has caused us to be that way. Perhaps I should have been clearer in my original post but I am not trying to really collect any meaningful statistics on who has what and when did they buy it, etc.

Thanks again for all those who did respond. Again, any responses will be anonymous in the final study.

Could you explain a little more about the differences between "a statistical or purely scientific " and an anthropological study? If demographics are helpful what are the other factors and how are they defined in a way that can be observed and measured?
What is the end result of the study? How and who will use the data and to what purpose?

(genuine interest, not being a smart ass)

 

[CZlady]

Could you explain a little more about the differences between "a statistical or purely scientific " and an anthropological study? If demographics are helpful what are the other factors and how are they defined in a way that can be observed and measured?
What is the end result of the study? How and who will use the data and to what purpose?

(genuine interest, not being a smart ass)

Sure - the point of this study is not to use data points or statistics to necessarily draw conclusions. (Eg. If gun sales go up by 3%, violent crime decreases by 2%) An anthropological study is more about describing a group of people (in my case Maryland gun owners) and analyzing aspects of their culture. So (as of now) my study focuses on the fact that gun owners tend to be suspicious of outsiders and fearful of their 2A rights being infringed and what has led to that feeling.

Ultimately I'd like to demonstrate why we tend to be so protective of our right to own firearms. Hopefully to combat the stereotype of the 'paranoid old man' (again, nothing inherently wrong with that)

Demographic data is helpful when describing the community and helpful in drawing conclusions about why a group may think a certain way (eg. Traditionally older people tend more towards conservatism)

This study is my thesis project and will initially be reviewed by a panel of professors. After that, I can decide if I want to submit it to organizations for review and possibly publishing. But I'm not getting ahead of myself.

 

[E.Shell]

Examing the OP's pic:
Double finger control off the bang switch - safety first
Feet in the pic - check
Some weird looking animal - check

I think she is legit.....

She (my fond term of endearment for AI) has indeed checked all the boxes.

However, I will give one suggestion that may make things easier:
Shift your project slightly. Build up a report on how many killers and killees in Baltimore plead out of gun charges in previous cases or were given almost no jail time for major crimes. Then calculate the reduction in murders if those people had been in prison. That would be a great project and it should be easy to find the data on MDcasesearch. You could claim to be able to reduce murders by 50-75% in Baltimore thus saving the street trash from themselves. Plus then we could all use the research the next time we waste our time in Annapolis testifying before a bunch of pieces of shit.

THIS^^ is a great idea.

Sadly, crime has nothing to do with anti-gun legislation. Gun control is just control and (incrementally) disarming the populace is necessary to continue their anti-American agenda. Those two facts have been proved again and again.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

Speaking of critics what happened to people ending sentences with periods?

Big boys and old fellas don’t have periods

 

[44man]

What is your age, gender and marital status? Do you have children?

58, married, one boy

How many guns do you own?

I truly don’t know, when I was little wwII vets paid me for yard work in guns and knives. My uncles dad brought a solid truck load of guns home snd we have that stuff stashed everywhere at the farm. That plus what I’ve bought I really have no idea how many guns or how much ammo I have or even where it all is stashed. Some snot even in this state

What type of guns are they?

All types, I do have several CZ’s also

How long have you owned guns?

I don’t ever remember not having a gun

Where do you do most of your shooting?

At the farm

Were you exposed to gun ownership as a child (eg. your family owned guns, etc.)?

Yes

Why do you own guns?

Cause “merica”

How often do you use gun or 2A related forums?

Daily

Are you a member of any gun related or 2A organizations?

Yes

Has the pandemic changed your outlook on gun ownership? If so, how?

No

You seem ok so I will play, I am on plenty of lists so if I get on one more I don’t care so here you go as best I can

 

[E.Shell]

...So (as of now) my study focuses on the fact that gun owners tend to be suspicious of outsiders and fearful conscious of their OUR 2A rights being infringed and what has led to that feeling recognizing the danger....

F.I.F.Y.

Presentation is everything. Democrats have a "plan", Republicans have a "scheme". IMO, your previous version makes it seem like these rights don't apply to everyone, effectively detaching the reader from their own loss of liberty and that our concerns are only irrational 'feelings' and not the clear and present danger to the American way of life that it actually IS.

It is said that "our 2nd Amendment rights protect the others". I agree. When that's gone, there is no further impediment to tyranny and the others will follow. Change my mind.

With regard to "suspicious", we (as in functional law abiding citizens who happen to own guns) ARE suspicious because:

1) Our firearms typically present a large investment that we do not want stolen.
2) Our firearms represent grave risk to our fellow citizens if misused by criminals, doubling the desire not to have them fall into the wrong hands.
3) We are CONSTANTLY assaulted under the cover of contributing to crime and loss of life, while nothing could be further from the truth. Where else can you enjoy constant background checks? Further, legit firearms use to deter crime is habitually ignored, covered up or misrepresented by media.
4) We are constantly assaulted with commands to "compromise" when every compromise engineered by government since 1934 has resulted only in loss of liberty and ZERO effect on crime. Well, maybe not quite 'zero', helpless unarmed victims encourage crime.

"Suspicious"? Who, in their right mind, wouldn't be?

Vetted outsiders with genuine interest are almost universally welcome, and as an instructor, many of my students have been newcomers to the sport who get as much support getting started as I can muster. I know many other instructors and they are of like mind. It is quite rewarding to introduce new people to the enjoyment of shooting sports. My daughter is quite petite and shooting has empowered her, not only in having the means to defend herself, but being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with almost anyone has given her a great deal of confidence that is well applied to other aspects of life.

ETA:

You seem ok so I will play, I am on plenty of lists so if I get on one more I don’t care so here you go as best I can

If I am not already on about a half-dozen "lists", I would honestly feel like I have wasted my life.

 

[CZlady]

You seem ok so I will play, I am on plenty of lists so if I get on one more I don’t care so here you go as best I can

Thanks for your reply, it is very helpful! No identifying information will be used in the final study and if you would like access to the final thesis just let me know! It should be ready for submission in late January.

 

[CZlady]

F.I.F.Y.

Presentation is everything. Democrats have a "plan", Republicans have a "scheme". IMO, your previous version makes it seem like these rights don't apply to everyone, effectively detaching the reader from their own loss of liberty and that our concerns are only irrational 'feelings' and not the clear and present danger to the American way of life that it actually IS.

It is said that "our 2nd Amendment rights protect the others". I agree. When that's gone, there is no further impediment to tyranny and the others will follow. Change my mind.

With regard to "suspicious", we (as in functional law abiding citizens who happen to own guns) ARE suspicious because:

1) Our firearms typically present a large investment that we do not want stolen.
2) Our firearms represent grave risk to our fellow citizens if misused by criminals, doubling the desire not to have them fall into the wrong hands.
3) We are CONSTANTLY assaulted under the cover of contributing to crime and loss of life, while nothing could be further from the truth. Where else can you enjoy constant background checks? Further, legit firearms use to deter crime is habitually ignored, covered up or misrepresented by media.
4) We are constantly assaulted with commands to "compromise" when every compromise engineered by government since 1934 has resulted only in loss of liberty and ZERO effect on crime. Well, maybe not quite 'zero', helpless unarmed victims encourage crime.

"Suspicious"? Who, in their right mind, wouldn't be?

Vetted outsiders with genuine interest are almost universally welcome, and as an instructor, many of my students have been newcomers to the sport who get as much support getting started as I can muster. I know many other instructors and they are of like mind. It is quite rewarding to introduce new people to the enjoyment of shooting sports. My daughter is quite petite and shooting has empowered her, not only in having the means to defend herself, but being able to stand shoulder to shoulder with almost anyone has given her a great deal of confidence that is well applied to other aspects of life.

ETA:
If I am not already on about a half-dozen "lists", I would honestly feel like I have wasted my life.

I personally agree with your re-tooling of my previous statement. In terms of my thesis, I have to attempt to be as detached from my own feelings and beliefs about the subject matter as possible (thus my phrasing of "their" instead of "our").

Basically, I'm spite of personally agreeing with you, I have to avoid my study becoming an opinion piece. I just want to demonstrate in objective terms how people in this community view the current situation and climate and what has led them to those beliefs. (Eg. We are suspicious of people asking questions because in the past that has led to attempts to regulate our firearms away from us)

 

[44man]

Thanks for your reply, it is very helpful! No identifying information will be used in the final study and if you would like access to the final thesis just let me know! It should be ready for submission in late January.

Your welcome,

I would like to see your paper , hopefully it won’t be wasted on a big old dummy like myself.

And again, cool dog. And that’s a nice cz. I have a few, as I said before. I love my full size p9 with suppressor sights snd a threaded barrel as my favorite suppressor host.

Hopefully your health is good now.

And welcome.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

Are you prepared for an F or for them to not accept your work?

 

[boothdoc]

My issue is that every study done is used as a weapon by the lefties to further take away our rights. No mater how much it proves the point from our side.

 

[Ammo Jon]

Are you prepared for an F?

That is the last time I tell you about one of my pickup lines!! I trusted you’d keep it close to the hip.

 

[welder516]

Are you prepared for an F or for them to not accept your work?

That is the last time I tell you about one of my pickup lines!! I trusted you’d keep it close to the hip.

I see what you did ...