One of the ways that gun controllers love to mock gun rights proponents is to make out as if the only reason people (usually though of as men, and by that they mean white men) own guns is as penis extensions. Basically, such men are never viewed as adults, but rather as scared little boys who are afraid of the world and who need to compensate for something as well. This is of course an ironic view as more often it is the gun controllers who seem to be fearful of their fellow humans, hence why they want to ban guns. Gun rights proponents, by contrast, do not have any such fear of their fellow humans, which is why they want all of them to be armed. If you are known as the local gun guy in your neighborhood, and the neighbors then come inquiring about buying a gun, said gun guy will have the whole neighborhood armed by the end of the day if he can.
All of that said though, one of the oft-used sayings with regards to gun people is that they "fondle" guns. Basically, this is a very snide, condescending view taken towards gun people, that they are intellectually and emotionally immature, having such admiration for something like a gun. While it is true that many people will admiring hold, or even fondle, a firearm, it has nothing to do with it being a penis extension or lack of emotional maturity. Rather, it just has to do with an admiration for the craftsmanship and manufacturing quality of the weapon.
One will find people, both men and women, who will fondle all sorts of things that are examples of fine workmanship. For example, women who fondle high-quality shoes and handbags, men who fondle good tools and machines (and guns are a form of tool).
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