My dad when he was a kid, got a rifle for Christmas from hisdad (my Granddad). Remember, this was in their time, the early 20th century. No big whoop like it is nowadays!
If J&J are trying to make some statement here, it’s very weak.I had a .22 rifle when I was a teen, and only used it for target practice. I was on my HS rifle team. I didn’t use to blow heads off like in Zack’s video games.
Well said to all the posts before mine. Maybe Deering and Newcombe will incorporate a learning message in their next few comics. That Mr. Belmont used the rifle to supply food to his family’s table, protect their livestock from predatory animals, possibly protect his family from intruders meaning to cause harm to them, and use the rifle for target practice or competitive shooting. Where as the violent video games are always stalking, killing, blowing up, maiming, destroying, bombing, escalating, trying to score more kills, obtain a higher score, and win, win, win. Important to remember where we came from and how people survived before modern conveniences turned the newer generations into indolent members of society.
In the late 30’s and early 40’s I wanted a Red Ryder Rifle. Being a girl all I got was dolls and books. I sat in the front row of the theater watching all those great cowboys and not toooften Indians. Most of the villains were bank robbers and train thieves. Still love star wars and country movies and serials. And for my 84th birthday I hope someone will meto see the new Star Wars.
I never got any sort of Gun when I was a kid, not because my father had anything Against it: He just didn’t think there was anything in our neighborhood that Needed shooting..He preferred that the Chickens in our back yard Not show up on the dinner table with small chunks of Lead in them because Dentists are Expensive when you break a tooth..Besides, the Knife blade was so much Cheaper to use.
in every violent video game there is no instructions about NOT maiming killing and about being responsible and safe.seems to me a violent video game teaches violence to man and how to destroy people and things.-when i received my first ‘play’ gun – i was not allowed to point it at anyone – or pretend to ‘kill’ someone or it was taken away. i could pretend to shoot animals that were food animals – i was 4.when i got my first ‘real’ gun at 15 i had to pay for it, take a course in gun safety, was trained how to use it properly and accurately and was allowed to shoot targets to sharpen my skills in taking game for the table. as a result deer ducks geese pheasant squirrel rabbit graced our table during the proper season. by the way my father never hunted and never owned a gun.I taught my children how to shoot and respect a firearm and said firearms were a part of our home, locked away properly but even if they hadn’t been, my children knew that they were not a play thing, nor were they to ever touch them without permission. That included their BB guns until they were 12 and had completed a gun safety course. even though I had taught them everything that was in that course before they ever took it.My children never followed in my footsteps when it came to hunting and fishing – their choice. But they know that guns do not kill people. And they also know that without guns people are still killed because of violent people and their lack of self control. hmmmmm wonder where those people learned violence, and their no need of self control and respect of life – of course it couldn’t be that the ‘violent’ video games that they played 24/7 and the images of ‘blowing people away’ that had no reality or repercussions to it – of course it couldn’t – nothing at all to do with it.oh and please save me your retorts and negative comments as i won’t be reading them. but when comparisons are as naive as this strips ‘seems’ to suggest and the truth is stretched to suggest that somehow owning a gun responsibly and playing violent video games are the ‘same’ – it really irks me!!!! because it is as far from the truth as east is from west – violent video games have no redeeming qualities whatsoever – none(oh maybe one – keeping kids out of their non caring parents hair) – proper handling and ownership of a gun ‘can teach’ many valuable and important lessons about life, responsibility, honor, safety, reward, and repercussions of your actions.
Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
Mr. Belmont isn’t the pseudonym for Ralph Parker, is it? (Hint: you’ll shoot your eye out.)
jdlivaudais over 8 years ago
He also got with that rifle came many instructions on use and responsibility with it. And yet it was still the coolest gift ever!
Lyons Group, Inc. over 8 years ago
My dad when he was a kid, got a rifle for Christmas from hisdad (my Granddad). Remember, this was in their time, the early 20th century. No big whoop like it is nowadays!
Bob. over 8 years ago
I got my first gun 70 years ago. Bought a single shot Sears 12 gauge from a friend for 5 dollars.
Kroykali over 8 years ago
If J&J are trying to make some statement here, it’s very weak.I had a .22 rifle when I was a teen, and only used it for target practice. I was on my HS rifle team. I didn’t use to blow heads off like in Zack’s video games.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 8 years ago
I see.
Under Dog Premium Member over 8 years ago
I got a 20 gauge shotgun for Christmas when I was 10 years old. Humm…51 years ago.
Macdonald over 8 years ago
Well said to all the posts before mine. Maybe Deering and Newcombe will incorporate a learning message in their next few comics. That Mr. Belmont used the rifle to supply food to his family’s table, protect their livestock from predatory animals, possibly protect his family from intruders meaning to cause harm to them, and use the rifle for target practice or competitive shooting. Where as the violent video games are always stalking, killing, blowing up, maiming, destroying, bombing, escalating, trying to score more kills, obtain a higher score, and win, win, win. Important to remember where we came from and how people survived before modern conveniences turned the newer generations into indolent members of society.
Joan32 over 8 years ago
In the late 30’s and early 40’s I wanted a Red Ryder Rifle. Being a girl all I got was dolls and books. I sat in the front row of the theater watching all those great cowboys and not toooften Indians. Most of the villains were bank robbers and train thieves. Still love star wars and country movies and serials. And for my 84th birthday I hope someone will meto see the new Star Wars.
Tarredandfeathered over 8 years ago
I never got any sort of Gun when I was a kid, not because my father had anything Against it: He just didn’t think there was anything in our neighborhood that Needed shooting..He preferred that the Chickens in our back yard Not show up on the dinner table with small chunks of Lead in them because Dentists are Expensive when you break a tooth..Besides, the Knife blade was so much Cheaper to use.
What? Me worried ? over 8 years ago
I got a rifle once . From Uncle Sam ! 7.62 x51 !
Saddenedby Premium Member over 8 years ago
in every violent video game there is no instructions about NOT maiming killing and about being responsible and safe.seems to me a violent video game teaches violence to man and how to destroy people and things.-when i received my first ‘play’ gun – i was not allowed to point it at anyone – or pretend to ‘kill’ someone or it was taken away. i could pretend to shoot animals that were food animals – i was 4.when i got my first ‘real’ gun at 15 i had to pay for it, take a course in gun safety, was trained how to use it properly and accurately and was allowed to shoot targets to sharpen my skills in taking game for the table. as a result deer ducks geese pheasant squirrel rabbit graced our table during the proper season. by the way my father never hunted and never owned a gun.I taught my children how to shoot and respect a firearm and said firearms were a part of our home, locked away properly but even if they hadn’t been, my children knew that they were not a play thing, nor were they to ever touch them without permission. That included their BB guns until they were 12 and had completed a gun safety course. even though I had taught them everything that was in that course before they ever took it.My children never followed in my footsteps when it came to hunting and fishing – their choice. But they know that guns do not kill people. And they also know that without guns people are still killed because of violent people and their lack of self control. hmmmmm wonder where those people learned violence, and their no need of self control and respect of life – of course it couldn’t be that the ‘violent’ video games that they played 24/7 and the images of ‘blowing people away’ that had no reality or repercussions to it – of course it couldn’t – nothing at all to do with it.oh and please save me your retorts and negative comments as i won’t be reading them. but when comparisons are as naive as this strips ‘seems’ to suggest and the truth is stretched to suggest that somehow owning a gun responsibly and playing violent video games are the ‘same’ – it really irks me!!!! because it is as far from the truth as east is from west – violent video games have no redeeming qualities whatsoever – none(oh maybe one – keeping kids out of their non caring parents hair) – proper handling and ownership of a gun ‘can teach’ many valuable and important lessons about life, responsibility, honor, safety, reward, and repercussions of your actions.
noreenklose over 8 years ago
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Thanks for my smiles all year, and here’s hoping for many more!May you have a happy, healthy, New Year.