Gun metaphors

[JohnnyDrama]

"English is riddled with gun metaphors...".

https://www.yahoo.com/news/letters-e...100037964.html

Who says it doesn't snow in southern California? Seems like there's a snowflake that wants to go to the fundamentals of the "gun culture" by removing references to firearms from our speech. Just for fun, what are some of your favorites?

[Irving]

I don't want to start the thread off on a sour note so I'll tell you my least favorite later on in the thread.

[exxonv]

"English is riddled with gun metaphors...".

https://www.yahoo.com/news/letters-e...100037964.html

Who says it doesn't snow in southern California? Seems like there's a snowflake that wants to go to the fundamentals of the "gun culture" by removing references to firearms from our speech. Just for fun, what are some of your favorites?

Ready, fire, aim

[rondog]

Shoot 'em in the face!

[ray1970]

Grammar and context really aren?t my thing but people shouldn?t run around half cocked shooting their mouths off.

[Great-Kazoo]

Kind of a loaded question to ask.

[crays]

This thread might just trigger me. Without going too far into the arsenal, I may just fire off a few bullet points. I don't think I can cover it lock, stock and barrel.

[Great-Kazoo]

This thread might just trigger me. Without going too far into the arsenal, I may just fire off a few bullet points. I don't think I can cover it lock, stock and barrel.

Sounds like someone's not answering a loaded question.

[encorehunter]

Keep your powder dry.

He went out with a bang.

She took off like a shot.

Drop the hammer on it.

[TheNash]

I don't want to start the thread off on a sour note so I'll tell you my least favorite later on in the thread.

Sounds like someone's not answering a loaded question.

Irving just needs to pull the trigger.