Difference between revisions of "Scope"
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| + | Scope, among [[gun enthusiast]]s and [[hunter]]s, refers to | ||
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| + | The renowned conservative-libertarian firearms enthusiast [[American Redoubt]] Wyoming gun writer [[Boston T. Party]] says in his classic [[Boston's Gun Bible]], "As soon as you add a scope to a [[hunting rifle]], liberals call it a "[[sniper rifle]]". This is [[politically correct]] [[PolSpeak]] for any [[rifle]] with a [[scope]]. The [[hoplophobia|anti-gun]] pols are finally realizing the awesome capability of scoped, [[high-power]]ed rifles, which make the [[AK-47]] look puny by comparison. As I predicted in 1998, this pejorative term is becoming a [[gunphobe]] buzzphrase (like "cult," "[[compound]]," "[[patriot]]," "[[militia]]," "[[Saturday night special]]s," "[[assault weapon]]s" and "[[cop killer]] [[bullet]]s")."<ref>76 word [[James Wesley Rawles#Quotes_from_Other_Online_Sources|Fair Use]] [[quotation]] from 848 pages of [[firearm]]s and [[Second Amendment]] details: [[Boston T. Party]] ([[Kenneth W. Royce]]), ''[[Boston's Gun Bible]]'', [[Wyoming]], [[American Redoubt]] [[Javelin Press]], 2002, 2009: p. 1/3. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066, http://javelinpress.com/bostons_gun_bible.html, https://www.amazon.com/Bostons-Gun-Bible-Boston-Party/dp/1888766069</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Mouth Wash Product== | ||
| + | Scope can refer to a major brand of [[antiseptic]] [[mouthwash]]. Its top competitor is [[Listerine]]. Scope is produced by [[Procter and Gamble]]. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | [[Category : Firearms Glossary]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:21, March 6, 2015
Scope has several meanings.
Firearms Scope
Scope, among gun enthusiasts and hunters, refers to
The renowned conservative-libertarian firearms enthusiast American Redoubt Wyoming gun writer Boston T. Party says in his classic Boston's Gun Bible, "As soon as you add a scope to a hunting rifle, liberals call it a "sniper rifle". This is politically correct PolSpeak for any rifle with a scope. The anti-gun pols are finally realizing the awesome capability of scoped, high-powered rifles, which make the AK-47 look puny by comparison. As I predicted in 1998, this pejorative term is becoming a gunphobe buzzphrase (like "cult," "compound," "patriot," "militia," "Saturday night specials," "assault weapons" and "cop killer bullets")."[1]
Mouth Wash Product
Scope can refer to a major brand of antiseptic mouthwash. Its top competitor is Listerine. Scope is produced by Procter and Gamble.
References
- ↑ 76 word Fair Use quotation from 848 pages of firearms and Second Amendment details: Boston T. Party (Kenneth W. Royce), Boston's Gun Bible, Wyoming, American Redoubt Javelin Press, 2002, 2009: p. 1/3. ISBN-13: 978-1888766066, http://javelinpress.com/bostons_gun_bible.html, https://www.amazon.com/Bostons-Gun-Bible-Boston-Party/dp/1888766069