Presidents and firearms

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GEM said:
Let’s skip complaining about presidential actions. It’s about their guns. How about Grant?
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I remember in that Ken Burns Civil War documentary seen a photo of Grant holding what looked like a Walker Colt don't know if that was his personal side arm or not
 
If you had the ability to look into their private lives, I'm betting that a significant number had, or used guns at one point in their lives.

The problem with most of them was that they subscribe to the "guns for me, but none for thee" theory of government...
 
Again, let's stay off the political. This is a factual thread. Such deleted.
 
Ronald Regan had a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe. I don’t know if it was fired. If not, it has a very high $$ collector value.
 
GEM said:
Again, let's stay off the political. This is a factual thread. Such deleted.
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Being moderator aside, and I understand that can be a PITA at times, that's not entirely fair to the subject matter of the thread.
The entire significance of a president owning firearms, is the fact that they are the political leaders of the nation.

BTW My favorite gun toting Pres was Teddy.
 
Well, if the post actually discusses physical firearms and then points out hypocrisy - such as Kerry's goose adventure, Romney's BS on hunting, etc. - that's ok. However, I'm taking out pure political rants that are pro or con if they have nothing but a rant or obsequious praise.

That is the role of the moderator. Many presidents have political gun histories and I don't see the thread about those.

I'm interested that Lincoln designed a gun sight. I'm not interested in some political cartoon.
 
GEM said:
Well, if the post actually discusses physical firearms and then points out hypocrisy - such as Kerry's goose adventure, Romney's BS on hunting, etc. - that's ok. However, I'm taking out pure political rants that are pro or con if they have nothing but a rant or obsequious praise.

That is the role of the moderator. Many presidents have political gun histories and I don't see the thread about those.

I'm interested that Lincoln designed a gun sight. I'm not interested in some political cartoon.
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I try to be pro-active in pointing out the hypocrisy, but see your point on people getting carried away ranting... and I'd rather hear stories of Teddy's hunts...
 
Sigh, just the guns - many presidents who have guns have various politics.
 
I'm thinking that all of the early Presidents had rifles since hunting was part of a young man's education in those days.
Pistols probably less so some probably owned them and some didn't
 
Theodore Roosevelt went on early taxidermy and natural studies as a young man. A sling shot, air rifle, or shotgun was just a tool of his trade. He even mounted and examined African animals when traveling with his own family as a young teenager.

Theodore Roosevelt had a dedicated gun room in the top of home at Sagamore Hill. He spoke frequently of practicing marksmanship with his children and grandchildren there.

He engaged in western hunts, manhunts, and ranching with his firearms in the 1880s. He special ordered a pair of Winchester ‘76s in .50-95. Used a SxS 10 gauge from his brother Elliot and a ‘74 Sharps in a .45 bore. These were stocked to suit him, customized w a half-stock and half-octagonal barrels that would have doubled the cost of the gun. The second expedition he orders a ‘73 Winchester in .32-20 and another ‘76 in .45-75.

We know the rest of his life with a focus on the Winchester ‘95s in .30-40 Krag and .405 Winchester. All those famous African safaris etc, he was likely the last true “gun nut” that lived his life to fulfill a personal desire and calling. Not a politician aspiring to fit a popular image crafted for him or by him.
 
I think the last true American president we had that could be called a "gun lover" was Teddy Roosevelt. Plenty since have used the "I'm a hunter" line or photo ops as lip service. Modern presidents should run a 3 gun course if they want to be a friend of the 2A.
 
A good sub thread might be the First Ladies.I wonder how many First Ladies enjoyed shooting?
 
Barr said:
Theodore Roosevelt went on early taxidermy and natural studies as a young man. A sling shot, air rifle, or shotgun was just a tool of his trade. He even mounted and examined African animals when traveling with his own family as a young teenager.

Theodore Roosevelt had a dedicated gun room in the top of home at Sagamore Hill. He spoke frequently of practicing marksmanship with his children and grandchildren there.

He engaged in western hunts, manhunts, and ranching with his firearms in the 1880s. He special ordered a pair of Winchester ‘76s in .50-95. Used a SxS 10 gauge from his brother Elliot and a ‘74 Sharps in a .45 bore. These were stocked to suit him, customized w a half-stock and half-octagonal barrels that would have doubled the cost of the gun. The second expedition he orders a ‘73 Winchester in .32-20 and another ‘76 in .45-75.

We know the rest of his life with a focus on the Winchester ‘95s in .30-40 Krag and .405 Winchester. All those famous African safaris etc, he was likely the last true “gun nut” that lived his life to fulfill a personal desire and calling. Not a politician aspiring to fit a popular image crafted for him or by him.
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Most of the animals in the still life scenes with stuffed animals in the Museum of Natural History in Manhattan were provided by Theodore Roosevelt.
 
Roosevelt, a Democrat who traveled the country to highlight the plight of the poor and marginalized, owned a prized .22 Smith & Wesson Outdoorsman revolver, according to this story posted by the Poughkieepsie Journal. It was discovered that the former First Lady applied for a pistol permit in Durchess County, New York in 1957.

Eleanor Roosevelt Carried a .22 Revolver (range365.com)

Brubz said:
A good sub thread might be the First Ladies.I wonder how many First Ladies enjoyed shooting?
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