I think you can report them, since i'm fairly certain that general photography isn't allowed here.

It isn't? But I've got a few pics of tea and stuff o-o

If you have photography, you can have photos of guns

ZeeDog has the right of it. Technically they can claim that's photography and therefore counts as art.

Dunno, man. I doubt a douchebag pointing two guns at the camera thinking h e's tough is art. Especially when it comes off as threatening. And guns, pointed at viewers, us naturally threatening. To be fair, not all are pointed AT viewers, but yeah. :/

Also, I think the subject matter should matter.

The photos don't have to be art. Admins said they don't want to be selfie police. Acting tough is just normal male behavior(basically a biomarker), which is why the baras are the ones usually doing it.

This is why I said that they can CLAIM it is art. I share your opinion 100%. I just can't do anything to prevent that kind of d-bag from hiding behind that as an excuse.

Mostly because to restrict the subject of photography beyond what's obviously illegal (bestiality, cp, zoophilia) and against the site's TOS (RL porn, nude photos) which are also illegal in some countries, would then bring about quite a few other problems, including debate on what should be considered artistic photography or not, whether photography should be allowed at all, etc...

Because banning or acting on something that has heavy political baggage catalyzes political discourse which precipitates drama.

I don't think assholes pointing guns at a screen is a political issue. if they think it is? They are idiots.

Anything can become a political issue if you try hard enough.

True. doesn't mean it should be, though.

Conisdering that one of the main differenes between political parties here in the states is the whole gun rights issue even talking about when it is and isn't appropriate to show guns. Even then factoring in your the subject matter and intent should be scrutinized I'm pretty sure it's done either to show of ones firearms or or a poor attempt at looking cool. Either way discussing about trying to censor it is akin to picking up a bomb and giving it a shake to see if it's proximity, or timed. Sooner or later it's just all going to blow up and cause a HUGE issue and considering how much drama this site already has I think it's better to have a live and let live take on it. Though that only lasts unless they're actively threatening violence against someone.

The "trying to look cool" is what alarms me. I saw a guy pointing two guns at the viewer with text that wanted to make him look scary.

And I think it's pretty rational not to be showing that shit off willy-nilly. These are devices that are designed to kill things. Also, drama? please, no matter what happens there will be drama. And I'm beyond tired of people who have killing weapons crying because people feel threatened by them. Drama from gun-lovers is pretty much expected from anything you try to do, say or touch involving their weapons that is not in THEIR viewpoint. And talk about censorship? I feel fucking censored EVERY TIME I TALK ABOUT GUNS. like my opinion is never valid, and that I'm a horrible person. and I'm not the one who needs a weapon and very, VERY loose interpenetration of a Constitutional amendment to feel accurate in the face of ignorance.

True enough. I just don't see pics. I mean talking about avaliability or whatever is fine but once someone has them they can pretty much do whatever they want without reprecussion as long as their licscensed and don't injure another human being with them. I'm kinda with you though I mean I feel about the gun pics as much as a I do people tposting pics of their pets on here. There's TONS of other places to do that weteher it be twitter, facebook, imgur galleries etc but at the sametime I would never force them to take those pics there because if they feel more comfortable and at home posting them here and , again, they're not hurting anyone I don't feel I have a right to judge. I mean antrhoguns and warmachines are a fetish nowadays XD

I also apologze for any loopiness I'm dealing wit h a massive headcold at the moment =3=

Gender specific behaviors and traits are a pretty normal part of aesthetic. Aggressive males just look cool(signaling for reproduction), which is why you have so much art of people's fursonas be warrior themed. If you think the person is genuinely unstable and may be a threat to the public just contact the police

Just because people seem to not know and I dont want folks reported falsely

The rule has been changed for quite a while now that you may have photography (yes, even someone pointing guns at the screen is still photography even if you don't like it or consider it art worthy. That's subjective) on your page.

But some people like guns. Just like some like fursuits or Pokémon cards. It just doesn't seem too weird for someone to photograph something they like. My best friend who is a gun collector and very often photographs his collection.

I just find it silly and a huge generalization to act as if it's some show of power. Maybe they just like guns? I like em. If I were to take a photo it'd be, "look at this thing I like and have so many of" not "ha ha lookit me and how tough I am"

Except I have seen a lot of the latter :/. Also guns are not the same as pokemon cards. If you can't show your penis on here, I don't think you should be able to show real guns on here.

No, guns aren't the same as pokemon cards, that doesn't mean they can't be collected. Just like rocks aren't the same, or even taxidermy pieces. Doesn't mean those items aren't able to be collected.

And just because you've seen a lot of one thing, doesn't mean the other doesn't exist. Like I said, I personally like guns and would collect them myself if given the funds and the chance to. It's a hobby.

And a gun isn't an adult oriented thing so comparing it to genitalia doesn't really work there. A gun is an item, just because you personally hold a negative implication to it doesn't mean the item itself is of adult content. Just like people can show pictures of their cars and such, they're able to show pictures of guns.

The item is supposed to be help by responsible adults, and carries a certain burden to it. it's it's own thing that should be in it's own category. it isn't merely a collector's item. it is a potentially deadly weapon DESIGNED for killing. I'm not comparing it to genitalia, but it is certainly more dangerous than genitalia, so it makes no sense to block one and have the more dangerous option, even though both are just pictures. There are plenty of places to post pictures of weaponry, I just don't think here should be one of them.

Guns are ONLY dangerous in the hands of irresponsible people. If a responsible person is taking a picture of their collection, it doesn't automatically make the guns or the picture something potentially dangerous. It also doesn't mean that the person taking said photo because they're proud of their collection any less responsible. That's kinda a broad assumption without actually knowing the person or how they even handle the weapons, or even taking into account if the weapons are even USEABLE or being USED into account in the first place. I can tell you my best friend doesn't use even HALF the guns he owns or has ammo for. They're just his because of the craftsmanship or how antique they are.

Genitalia is blocked for the simple fact that it carries it's own set of laws and regulations on hosting, on top of the fact here it's very easy to have a minor view something. It's one thing for them to see furry dick, it's another to let them see actual penis.

Banning the photography of guns would auto assume that this is an item that upon viewing, could potentially cause issue. And just having a gun in a photograph does NOT do that. The only implications it has, are personal implications you are placing upon it. Not general implications inherent by just the item itself. My best friend has a very big collection of guns, his father restores old ones and places them on display. My friend is a responsible adult with licenses and lockers and knows the responsible ownership of his weapons. If he so decides to take a picture of say, an old rifle and it's craftsmanship, it doesn't cease to be an acceptable photograph just because the item in said photograph has the potential for danger.

And yes, there are a bunch of places where one can place any type of photo. But the rule is, anything goes. And that does fall under the category of photography and if you ask certain circles, qualifies as art as it's subjective to the party beholding it. Yeah it's kinda...silly to see someone posing like a billy bad ass with his giant rifles pointed at the sky. We're all thinking the same thing when we see that, but that doesn't make the photograph inappropriate in and of itself. Now if the description or the caption or the person inside said photo was doing something obviously hateful and harmful, then yeah, but that would be the case of whatever they were doing or whatever they wrote, not because of the gun itself.

I dunno, I just don't think it's a great idea to normalize guns everywhere. It's part of a bigger problem if weapons aren't held with the respect they're owed.

I should also say, generally, pics of guns themselves are not BAD, if it is for hobby/history, but pics of open carry and people shamelessly pointing guns at the screen, effigies and windows, ceilings, etc, that might be an issue. my general issue is the normality of guns that sort of enables this behavior. I think it would be better to just not have them in a place that isn't dedicated to them because of the gravity they carry.

Side Note: I also think if you keep pics of guns more normalized to places that cater to it owned by more RESPONSIBLE gun owners, irresponsible behavior might be better controlled.

But again that's a personal opinion. I think guns are already a normal part of society. They've been deeply ingrained. The thing to do now is to inform and teach on the proper usage of the weapon and when and where it's appropriate to be used. At this point it does not good to anyone to act like they don't exist, especially since it is limiting those people who DO act responsibly and don't just flaunt around guns pointing them everywhere. I also personally don't find them pointing them at the camera to be such a dangerous issue. It's not an actual gun being pointed at an actual person, and if it was pointed at a camera man, THEN I'd have issue. But that also doesn't indicate someone's doing something they shouldn't be doing or being threatening or even doing so in such a way to indicate they wish to harm a person. It's just a "look how cool I am" statement more than anything. And although yes, they can be....cringe worthy, they aren't inherently telling people "hey, point a loaded weapon at someone! Look how cool that is"

No, it's not being pointed at an actual person, but understand the psychology of it . . they are not right in the head and should not even own a gun.

What psychology? I think you're reading much too much into it. Maybe they've seen one too many action films and just think a pose is cool? I can't tack on such a bold generalization or assumption on someone just because they pointed a gun at a camera and tried to look cool. Nor is that a clear indication of whether or not they responsibly handle that gun. The only indication of that would be if it was an actual camera man, if it's just a camera, then there's no thought of "I'm pointing this at a person" for everyone. It's just a pose.

People on average aren't getting enough into it. And yes, it is a clear indication of whether they handle their gun responsibly or not. I do not see how people can't see that.

Because it's just a picture? Because looking at a picture doesn't tell me a thing about how they handle the gun, whether or not they know not to actually point at a person, or even if those guns are decommissioned or even used. You took one thing about a person, something asinine and used it to mean a whole lot that you don't have nearly enough info from.

If I used that same line of logic, I'd have to say that Bout literally anyone who thought "this looks cool" and I'm not about to make baseless assumptions about someone just cuz I don't like the gun.

But you right. We are gonna have to agree to disagree. I have no problem with guns, aside from how ridiculously easy they are to get in some places. I've gone through training, ROTC, and been in target shows. Id much rather inform and teach than demonize and hide.

Anyway. Since this is going nowhere fast, and we've made all the best points we're going to, I guess I'll close this soon. o_o.

Wow, this fucking lit up. Remind me not to do these often, or ever. I have so many things I wanna say but I will not because it's gonna phase right through everybody.