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I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free.  

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free.  

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

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Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: Wiktionary

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other. Weapons are used by criminals.   

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:12:41 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: Wiktionary

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other. Weapons are used by criminals.   

Many gun enthusiasts are idiots.

  Firearms are weapons and weapons are tools, devoid of intrinsic morality, and anyone who tries to attach it is an idiot.

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Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:12:41 PM

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Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: Wiktionary

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other. Weapons are used by criminals.   

Many gun enthusiasts are idiots.

And? Many are way beyond you in intelligence.

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  Firearms are weapons and weapons are tools, devoid of intrinsic morality, and anyone who tries to attach it is an idiot.

I have never used my guns as weapons.  Nor I have I used my toothbrush as a weapon. 

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:29:16 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:21:49 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:12:41 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: Wiktionary

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other. Weapons are used by criminals.   

Many gun enthusiasts are idiots.

And? Many are way beyond you in intelligence.

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  Firearms are weapons and weapons are tools, devoid of intrinsic morality, and anyone who tries to attach it is an idiot.

I have never used my guns as weapons.  Nor I have I used my toothbrush as a weapon. 

So how have you used your guns? Brushing your teeth? Indoor football?

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:34:46 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:29:16 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:21:49 PM

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Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: Wiktionary

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other. Weapons are used by criminals.   

Many gun enthusiasts are idiots.

And? Many are way beyond you in intelligence.

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  Firearms are weapons and weapons are tools, devoid of intrinsic morality, and anyone who tries to attach it is an idiot.

I have never used my guns as weapons.  Nor I have I used my toothbrush as a weapon. 

So how have you used your guns? Brushing your teeth? Indoor football?

Target practice. 

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:38:20 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:34:46 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:29:16 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:21:49 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:12:41 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: Wiktionary

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other. Weapons are used by criminals.   

Many gun enthusiasts are idiots.

And? Many are way beyond you in intelligence.

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  Firearms are weapons and weapons are tools, devoid of intrinsic morality, and anyone who tries to attach it is an idiot.

I have never used my guns as weapons.  Nor I have I used my toothbrush as a weapon. 

So how have you used your guns? Brushing your teeth? Indoor football?

Target practice. 

Why?

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 05:20:08 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:38:20 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:34:46 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:29:16 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:21:49 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:12:41 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: Wiktionary

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other. Weapons are used by criminals.   

Many gun enthusiasts are idiots.

And? Many are way beyond you in intelligence.

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  Firearms are weapons and weapons are tools, devoid of intrinsic morality, and anyone who tries to attach it is an idiot.

I have never used my guns as weapons.  Nor I have I used my toothbrush as a weapon. 

So how have you used your guns? Brushing your teeth? Indoor football?

Target practice. 

Why?

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so. 

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 05:20:08 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:38:20 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:34:46 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:29:16 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 04:21:49 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 04:12:41 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 03:58:53 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: Wiktionary

Firearm
Noun

firearm (plural firearms)
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a metal (usually lead) projectile.

Pedantry and ignorance are a volatile combination.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other. Weapons are used by criminals.   

Many gun enthusiasts are idiots.

And? Many are way beyond you in intelligence.

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  Firearms are weapons and weapons are tools, devoid of intrinsic morality, and anyone who tries to attach it is an idiot.

I have never used my guns as weapons.  Nor I have I used my toothbrush as a weapon. 

So how have you used your guns? Brushing your teeth? Indoor football?

Target practice. 

Why?

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so. 

Perhaps I should rephrase. What is the ultimate goal? What are you practicing for?

The same reason people golf. To get better. Something to do with friends.

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so. 

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so. 

It doesn't matter how you are using it, a weapon is still a weapon.

Would I be justified with the police if I play football with pipe bombs, and therefore I keep a stack of them in my house?

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so. 

It doesn't matter how you are using it, a weapon is still a weapon.

Would I be justified with the police if I play football with pipe bombs, and therefore I keep a stack of them in my house?

Fallacy. 

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 10:10:23 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so.  

It doesn't matter how you are using it, a weapon is still a weapon.

Would I be justified with the police if I play football with pipe bombs, and therefore I keep a stack of them in my house?

Any tool can be used as a weapon. You can kill someone with a spoon, a weight, a paper bag, etc.

Besides practicality i see no difference between someone practicing shooting a gun/bow/etc., training with a sword/axe/etc., or with a football/basketball/etc.

Although, the first two are probably a bit more useful for real life situations lol.

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 10:17:54 PM

Fallacy.  

I'd love to hear what it is.

Quote from: AdmiralAckbar on August 15, 2010, 11:27:03 PM

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 10:10:23 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so.  

It doesn't matter how you are using it, a weapon is still a weapon.

Would I be justified with the police if I play football with pipe bombs, and therefore I keep a stack of them in my house?

Any tool can be used as a weapon. You can kill someone with a spoon, a weight, a paper bag, etc.

Besides practicality i see no difference between someone practicing shooting a gun/bow/etc., training with a sword/axe/etc., or with a football/basketball/etc.

Although, the first two are probably a bit more useful for real life situations lol.

Any tool can be used as a weapon, but when an object is a weapon by it's very nature, it is a weapon no matter how you use them.

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 11:29:02 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 10:17:54 PM

Fallacy. 

I'd love to hear what it is.

Quote from: AdmiralAckbar on August 15, 2010, 11:27:03 PM

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 10:10:23 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so. 

It doesn't matter how you are using it, a weapon is still a weapon.

Would I be justified with the police if I play football with pipe bombs, and therefore I keep a stack of them in my house?

Any tool can be used as a weapon. You can kill someone with a spoon, a weight, a paper bag, etc.

Besides practicality i see no difference between someone practicing shooting a gun/bow/etc., training with a sword/axe/etc., or with a football/basketball/etc.

Although, the first two are probably a bit more useful for real life situations lol.

Any tool can be used as a weapon, but when an object is a weapon by it's very nature, it is a weapon no matter how you use them.

In a very lazy situation I've used my knife to pick something of my my teeth or to relieve my ingrown toenail. I've used my m1911 Airsoft pistol as a bookmark. I've used my .22 or my airsoft sniper rifle to practice armed drill.

I do understand your point of if the item is made for the purpose of killing it is indeed a weapon, but that word is a little more general than most think.

Quote from: AdmiralAckbar on August 15, 2010, 11:33:58 PM

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 11:29:02 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 10:17:54 PM

Fallacy. 

I'd love to hear what it is.

Quote from: AdmiralAckbar on August 15, 2010, 11:27:03 PM

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 10:10:23 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so. 

It doesn't matter how you are using it, a weapon is still a weapon.

Would I be justified with the police if I play football with pipe bombs, and therefore I keep a stack of them in my house?

Any tool can be used as a weapon. You can kill someone with a spoon, a weight, a paper bag, etc.

Besides practicality i see no difference between someone practicing shooting a gun/bow/etc., training with a sword/axe/etc., or with a football/basketball/etc.

Although, the first two are probably a bit more useful for real life situations lol.

Any tool can be used as a weapon, but when an object is a weapon by it's very nature, it is a weapon no matter how you use them.

In a very lazy situation I've used my knife to pick something of my my teeth or to relieve my ingrown toenail. I've used my m1911 Airsoft pistol as a bookmark. I've used my .22 or my airsoft sniper rifle to practice armed drill.

I do understand your point of if the item is made for the purpose of killing it is indeed a weapon, but that word is a little more general than most think.

You know Sokarul's trying to argue that guns aren't weapons at all, right? ...

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 02:28:40 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 15, 2010, 11:42:51 AM

Quote from: sokarul on August 14, 2010, 07:43:56 PM

Quote from: General Douchebag on August 14, 2010, 07:37:15 PM

I'll never understand this American obsession with flaunting their weaponry.

Maybe it's because we are free. 

I said "flaunt", not "have". A weapon is something you're supposed to conceal, otherwise whoever was going to target you will simply target some poor unarmed bastard. I'd rather get attacked then whip out Ol' Stabby and fuck 'em up than wave it around as I walk down the street and have a wee old lady get attacked in my place.

Hell, if your guns are only going to act as deterrents then why bother owning ammo at all?

I don't own weapons.  I own firearms. Get the two straight.

And don't start pointing out the difference from firearms and guns, you've used them interchangeably and I was going to point it out, but decided that would be childish.

Many gun enthusiasts distinguish the two from each other.

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 10:17:54 PM

Fallacy.  

I'd love to hear what it is.

Quote from: AdmiralAckbar on August 15, 2010, 11:27:03 PM

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 10:10:23 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so.  

It doesn't matter how you are using it, a weapon is still a weapon.

Would I be justified with the police if I play football with pipe bombs, and therefore I keep a stack of them in my house?

Any tool can be used as a weapon. You can kill someone with a spoon, a weight, a paper bag, etc.

Besides practicality i see no difference between someone practicing shooting a gun/bow/etc., training with a sword/axe/etc., or with a football/basketball/etc.

Although, the first two are probably a bit more useful for real life situations lol.

Any tool can be used as a weapon, but when an object is a weapon by it's very nature, it is a weapon no matter how you use them.

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 11:29:02 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 10:17:54 PM

Fallacy. 

I'd love to hear what it is.

Quote from: AdmiralAckbar on August 15, 2010, 11:27:03 PM

Quote from: EnglshGentleman on August 15, 2010, 10:10:23 PM

Quote from: sokarul on August 15, 2010, 05:56:00 PM

Because it is fun and because I am free to do so. 

It doesn't matter how you are using it, a weapon is still a weapon.

Would I be justified with the police if I play football with pipe bombs, and therefore I keep a stack of them in my house?

Any tool can be used as a weapon. You can kill someone with a spoon, a weight, a paper bag, etc.

Besides practicality i see no difference between someone practicing shooting a gun/bow/etc., training with a sword/axe/etc., or with a football/basketball/etc.

Although, the first two are probably a bit more useful for real life situations lol.

Any tool can be used as a weapon, but when an object is a weapon by it's very nature, it is a weapon no matter how you use them.

Your car is very effective at killing. It weighs several tons and goes up to a hundred miles per hour. It is obviously built for nothing other than killing.

Cars are even the number one cause of accidental death. Much higher than any other weapon.