# Arnold Schwarzenegger was trained for weeks on weapons handling before he started the film (The Terminator) , and wound up garnering a compliment in "Soldier of Fortune" magazine for his realistic handling of the guns on camera (whereas the magazine usually lampoons movies for their inaccurate depictions of weapons use)
For a politician/actor who generally dislikes guns.....
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Winchester 73
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I even named my S&W 686P .357 Mag after the big fellow.
Although he has a lot of flaws,compared to the aptly named Gray Davis,Arnold stands as a beacon of hope ,in the very tarnished Golden State.
Hopefully,he will eventually evolve as a truly moderate Republican.
In my former home state of California,I'll take what ever sanity can be gotten right now.
Although he has a lot of flaws,compared to the aptly named Gray Davis,Arnold stands as a beacon of hope ,in the very tarnished Golden State.
Hopefully,he will eventually evolve as a truly moderate Republican.
In my former home state of California,I'll take what ever sanity can be gotten right now.
Winchester 73
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Don't be picky.
(Doesn't hurt to look awesome if you are impervious to bullets)chris in va
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I was under the impression he signed into law the 50 ban and lead 22 ban.
Correct me if I'm wrong on that.
Correct me if I'm wrong on that.
General Geoff
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In my mind, the Terminator movies should be exempt from the "safe gun handling" expectation, because they're Terminators.
1. Their primary purpose is to end human life, which safe gun handling seeks to protect.
2. They are machines, they don't make mistakes. Their trigger fingers do not reflexively curl when they're grabbing for something, and they never, ever pull the trigger without intending to.
This is, of course, fictitious "in-world" justification.
1. Their primary purpose is to end human life, which safe gun handling seeks to protect.
2. They are machines, they don't make mistakes. Their trigger fingers do not reflexively curl when they're grabbing for something, and they never, ever pull the trigger without intending to.
This is, of course, fictitious "in-world" justification.
HK G3
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I think Arnie's great. Take him outside of CA, and I think he'd truly come out in favor of the 2A.
Of course, that's pure speculation on my part, but I really like what he's done to turn CA around, gun control issues aside.
Of course, that's pure speculation on my part, but I really like what he's done to turn CA around, gun control issues aside.
Lucky
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The best example of a politician is the governor from "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas".
If I could find a video clip of him singing and dancing about his side-step and polls
If I could find a video clip of him singing and dancing about his side-step and polls
M14/11B
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Terminator was just that...a movie! Arnie is just that...a RINO!
General Geoff
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One of the scenes cut from the theatrical version was where the terminator was shown modifying the weapons to fire full auto.
Cannonball888
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Arnold has become a girlie man.
The Lone Haranguer
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This only speaks to his professionalism when he was an actor, i.e., pretending to be someone else. It does not translate to being pro-gun in the political arena.
sniper5
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Remove all the exemptions from gun laws that the movie industry enjoys and see how long it takes to get some repeals.
Starter52
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Well, he's a veteran. One year in the Austrian army when he was 19, IIRC.
Arnold was in the Austrian Army for their usual term, which I THINK was 18 months. I do know he was a tank-driver, I've seen his "personal" M-48 tank when Planet Hollywood opened up at Easton Mall in Columbus. I would assume he passed their rifle marksmanship requirements in the Austrian version of basic.
Come to think of it, I believe Mott's Military Museum (in scenic Groveport, Ohio) actually has Arnold's tank now.
Come to think of it, I believe Mott's Military Museum (in scenic Groveport, Ohio) actually has Arnold's tank now.
Zach S
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I keep hearing about his good gun handling in T2 but when I watch it all I see is his finger on the trigger throughout the movie.
Linda Hamilton's gun handling was much better IMO.
Linda Hamilton's gun handling was much better IMO.
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