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Scientists Confirm: Guns are Manly
guns.com ^ | 25 April, 2012 | dabneybailey

Posted on 04/26/2012 5:28:08 AM PDT by marktwain

UCLA anthropologists found that test subjects holding a handgun are significantly more terrifying than people holding tools or other objects. Are you surprised?

During the experiment, scientists asked men to hold an object, ranging from hand guns and water guns to saws and paint brushes. The anthropologist took a photograph of each hand and showed them to 600 test subjects, who were then asked to guess the approximate height and strength of the person holding the object.

Their answers confirmed what we knew all along: people who hold guns are more intimidating. On average, test subjects guessed that men with pistols were 17% taller and stronger than the weakest subject, the man holding a caulking gun (we would've guessed water gun).

The anthropologists suggest that this is a result of primordial psychology that judges the threat level of strangers based on their physical stature. As it turns out, a man holding a spear or a shotgun is more threatening than a man holding a fluffy bunny or nothing at all. Did we really need lab coats and government grants to come to this conclusion?

We find these results particularly interesting in the context of the gun debate. After all, one of the primary arguments for gun access is that criminals will be more hesitant to break the law if they think that their targets are packing heat. Thank you, UCLA, for giving scientific validity to an argument that we all already knew was correct.


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To: marktwain

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41 posted on 04/26/2012 7:30:47 AM PDT by DarthVader (Politicians govern out of self interest, Statesmen govern for a Vision greater than themselves)
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To: marktwain

What if I am holding a broadsword? Or a battle ax? Pike? Angry wolverine? I think I’d enjoy walking into the conference room of this overfed and overpaid “study group” with any of these to observe whether the effect on their bowel control was less severe than if I walked in carrying a Glock.


42 posted on 04/26/2012 7:31:06 AM PDT by katana (Just my opinions)
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To: backwoods-engineer
It's like swimming against the tide some days, but we both 100% sure it will be worth it.

The older two have a younger sister... 6 months. It'll be a while before we see what her firearms preferences are. ;-)

43 posted on 04/26/2012 7:31:18 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (Steampunk- Yesterday's Tomorrow, Today)
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To: yldstrk

I used to make tanks while in shopping carts with my mom. Ah, to be 6 years old again...


44 posted on 04/26/2012 8:21:31 AM PDT by wastedyears (There can be only one.)
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To: marktwain
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Manly? I beg to differ.

45 posted on 04/26/2012 8:37:19 AM PDT by CodeJockey (Barack 0bamacide... Destroys economies on on contact!)
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To: CodeJockey
She likes long barrels. :)
46 posted on 04/26/2012 9:11:10 AM PDT by MARKUSPRIME
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To: marktwain
As it turns out, a man holding a spear or a shotgun is more threatening than a man holding a fluffy bunny

That makes no sense. To hold something you first have to pick it up. Anyone can pick up a spear or a shotgun, but to pick up a fluffy bunny you have to be badass.


47 posted on 04/26/2012 9:55:40 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel - Horace Walpole)
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49 posted on 04/26/2012 12:06:56 PM PDT by ExSoldier (Stand up and be counted... OR LINE UP AND BE NUMBERED...)
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50 posted on 04/26/2012 12:30:58 PM PDT by Rio
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To: Joe Brower

I believe that could be Ranya Bardiwell.


51 posted on 04/26/2012 4:45:45 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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52 posted on 04/26/2012 7:06:16 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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GMTA, Trav. $:-) When Hollywood comes knocking wanting to do a movie, give 'em her picture.
53 posted on 04/27/2012 4:02:37 AM PDT by Joe Brower (Sheep have three speeds: "graze", "stampede" and "cower".)
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54 posted on 04/27/2012 8:32:16 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Joe Brower
Ladies have been carrying guns since the days of Queen Victoria, muff guns. They may have only had 1 round, but when traveling from parties with thousands of pounds worth of jewels you needed protection


55 posted on 04/28/2012 11:06:07 PM PDT by GailA (Any congress critter or president who FAILS to keep faith with the Military, WON'T keep faith with U)
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To: yldstrk

My grandson is gun and bow crazy. But he knows NOT to touch them unless Dad is with him to supervise as he is only 10. Great eye for the target too. He has a small compound bow now, as soon as he can use a regular one he will inherit his grand dad’s. It is waiting in the closet for him, arrows included.

The 2 boys want the larger stuff once I am done with them. As I live in Memphis that will be a LONG time.


56 posted on 04/28/2012 11:11:11 PM PDT by GailA (Any congress critter or president who FAILS to keep faith with the Military, WON'T keep faith with U)
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