On: Court records reveal Sig Sauer knew of pistol risks for years

[jordanb]

Yeah American gun culture is now substantially LARPers kitting up like they're going to the front lines.

Ironically they call people who are into sportsmanship "fudders" and any gun that doesn't have a picatinny rail and a 20-round clip a "fudd gun." The reference is to "Elmer Fudd."

[wl → jordanb]

Being a Fudd isn't about being into sportsmanship. It's about opposing the civilian ownership of firearms besides bolt action rifles and non-semiautomatic shotguns.

[kasey_junk → wl]

You can find Fudd being applied to all manner of behaviors, it’s certainly not universally a gun control label.

USPSA competitors will refer to IDPA competitors as Fudds just because of the scoring differences.

It’s really just like calling someone a boomer but in a gun context.

[amanaplanacanal → fudddestroyer]

Yes we all know the difference between a clip and a magazine. This isn't adding anything to the discussion.

[pc86 → amanaplanacanal]

I think the idea that if you don't know the basic names of something your opinion on it is suspect is a fair criticism. Especially with the very odd reference to a 20-round magazine. There is no state in the country where a 20-round AR magazine is legal and the standard-capacity 30-round magazine is not. Virginia has a 20-round maximum but only on handguns.

[fudddestroyer → amanaplanacanal]

It should be acknowledged that the commenter is an avid NPR listener (nothing wrong with that) who doesn't have any skin in the game (something wrong with that, at least per his commentary).