I’ve got a piece in this week’s Official Mercury Pride Guide about shooting with Portland’s gay rights gun group, the Pink Pistols. This is the first paragraph:
“Most gun clubs are for men who like John Wayne or Charlton Heston. They’re for the pussy, football, and beer crowd,” says Pink Pistols member Steve Gilbert, as we’re taking a break from shooting on a sunny Saturday afternoon. “The difference is, we’re more for the dick, shopping, and champagne crowd.”
I believe that’s known as readability, folks. Check it out here. Also:
Then there’s the moral contortionism of the average Portlander (which I sometimes share, but which you might describe as liberal fascism), and which I think is more about being closed minded when it comes to granting others the right to live as they choose.
“In Portland people want to be liberal, which means they’re into the gun-control thing,” says Gilbert. “And so gay people are often considered traitors when they’re interested in guns.”
In other words: Most Portlanders are proud they just elected a gay mayor, but wouldn’t be too concerned if our local gun fanatics were lined up against a wall and shot. Which is why I now realize the Pink Pistols are fucking wonderful, because they shoot holes through such narrow mindedness with glee.
Stir it up. Stir it up. Stir it up. Sorry, did I just write that out loud?
Power to the Pink Pistols! I love it! I’ve got lots of gay and lesbian friends, and I support all their rights, to love and marry and keep and bear arms. I’m a member of the NRA, but I registered as Democrat to vote for Obama in the primary.( hope I won’t regret it) I’ll soon change back to independent for the general election. My views on different subjects are all over the board, and I love that term “Liberal Fascists”. I think Portland has too many of those types. They want to pick and choose from the Bill of Rights, and deny me my 2nd amendment freedoms for my own good. Ever heard of the “Castle Doctrine”?
You don’t get out enough. I’ve known more hunters in Portland than anywhere else I’ve lived.
I guess I wonder what the big deal really is about this group. Interest and hobby groups of all combinations exist out there. Most Americans support basic gun control legislation like the Brady Bill. Does this group oppose all gun control? Or do its members actually vary in their opinions on the issue?
My guess is that the answers are no and yes.
At the end of the day, it’s difficult to bash an entire city by turning it into a cliche because you actually talked with a few individuals. You’ve offered up the exact same type of hypocrisy that you attempt to bash.
I don’t really have anything pertinent to add, but Matt told me he missed my comments. He actually groveled a bit, at my workplace (which I found highly erotic).
I think he likes me because I’m not fat.
Or because I can beat Justin like a drum.
Or because I’m a lefty with weapons training.
(does that make me a “Pinko Pistol”?)
Or maybe I just remind him of a pervy headmaster from his ill-spent youth.
(whaddya say Matt? Have crop, will travel!)
I’m sorry, did that Mike Barela up at the top there just say, “Bear Arms”?
What about TWINK ARMS?
Poor twinks. No respect. None.
I love when you get a chance to mash up two seemingly contradictory groups/philosophies/flavors and demolish stupid stereotypes.
Oh, and the Steve Gilbert quote that kicks it off is fucking brilliant.
All of the above Richard. Glad to see you back on here.
i dont get you’re blog. but gays are importnat and they should get to do whatever regular people do like guns and marriage and eat at restaurants.
I’m glad you think gays are importnat. Me too.