Which heroes would be Pro/Anti Gun Ownership?

#1 Posted by Nightwing4 (276 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

NOT going to be a political debate thread. If it becomes one I'll make sure it gets locked. Which heroes would be for civilian gun rights (ie, Auto/Semi Auto) which would be against? I'd say Punisher is pretty pro gun. Green Arrow is against.

#2 Posted by V_Scarlotte_Rose (2100 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

Batman is very anti-gun.

#3 Posted by Decoy Elite (28581 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

Batman is the only character who is really really clear cut on the issue.

He really hates guns.

#4 Posted by InnerVenom123 (27557 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@Decoy Elite said:

Batman is the only character who is really really clear cut on the issue.

He really hates guns.

Meanwhile, Frank Castle...

#5 Posted by Decoy Elite (28581 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@InnerVenom123 said:

@Decoy Elite said:

Batman is the only character who is really really clear cut on the issue.

He really hates guns.

Meanwhile, Frank Castle...

Hahaha! How the heck did I forget about him?

#6 Posted by InnerVenom123 (27557 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

I really want an analysis and rebuttal of Bruce's speech from DKR about guns.

"These are loud and clumsy!" and all that.

And I want that rebuttal to be written by Frank Castle.

#7 Posted by ImmortalT1000 (3172 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

WOOOO

I had no Idea Batman had the strength to break a Gun. I know he could lift 1000 pounds, but never knew that was enough streangth to bend and break a gun.

#8 Posted by Decoy Elite (28581 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@InnerVenom123 said:

I really want an analysis and rebuttal of Bruce's speech from DKR about guns.

"These are loud and clumsy!" and all that.

And I want that rebuttal to be written by Frank Castle.

One sentence.

"I can't shove every bastard's face through a plate glass window."

#9 Posted by roboadmiral (399 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.
#10 Posted by InnerVenom123 (27557 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

#11 Posted by Nightwing4 (276 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

How about green arrow? he's been portrayed as "an old leftie" and the left generally supports stricter gun control policy. Plus he shoots people with "impact arrows"

#12 Posted by Dernman (11380 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio
@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p
#13 Posted by roboadmiral (399 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio
Deathstroke loves gun-control. It means his targets will do less shooting back.
#14 Posted by InnerVenom123 (27557 posts) - 3 months, 21 days ago - Show Bio

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

#15 Posted by ThatGuyWithHeadPhones (1461 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

You would have to pry Frank's guns From his COLD DEAD HANDS, I mean he is probably the most pro gun character ever.

#16 Posted by Dernman (11380 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio
@InnerVenom123 said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does. 
1. It's non-canon so his speech doesn't matter because as we know non-canon doesn't matter. 
2. Where Fank Miller is generally being considered an @ss people are not going to consider the point of view of anything he writes. 
 
Sooo discounting his post for those reasons doesn't matter because Bruce's speech doesn't matter anyway. :p
#17 Edited by xybernauts (856 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

@Dernman said:

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.
@InnerVenom123 said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does. 1. It's non-canon so his speech doesn't matter because as we know non-canon doesn't matter. 2. Where Fank Miller is generally being considered an @ss people are not going to consider the point of view of anything he writes. Sooo discounting his post for those reasons doesn't matter because Bruce's speech doesn't matter anyway. :p

Even if you chose to discount the images posted above, it's pretty clear to me that Batman is against guns. I mean he's against killing in general even in the most extreme circumstances. Also he doesn't use them and he encourages his protege's not to use them which says alot to me.

pro-guns...

  • Grifter
  • Bishop
  • Red hood

anti-guns

  • Iron Man
#18 Posted by SavageDragon (1602 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

.Spawn is very pro gun.

#19 Posted by Dernman (11380 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio
@xybernauts said:

@Dernman said:

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.
@InnerVenom123 said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does. 1. It's non-canon so his speech doesn't matter because as we know non-canon doesn't matter. 2. Where Fank Miller is generally being considered an @ss people are not going to consider the point of view of anything he writes. Sooo discounting his post for those reasons doesn't matter because Bruce's speech doesn't matter anyway. :p

Even if you chose to discount the images posted above, it's pretty clear to me that Batman is against guns. I mean he's against killing in general even in the most extreme circumstances. Also he doesn't use them and he encourages his protege's not to use them which says alot to me.

pro-guns...

  • Grifter
  • Bishop
  • Red hood

anti-guns

  • Iron Man
Iron Man's built War Machine with built in Guns and Missiles. He also builds weapons like guns for S.H.I.E.L.D. His rays are also much more powerful then a gun.
#20 Posted by xybernauts (856 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

@Dernman: Yes, but Iron man doesn't mass produce his weapons. He is very reserved when it comes to who he allows use his weapons. Rhodey is the exception, not the rule. He's not against using weapons himself (i.e. Iron Man armor), he just doesn't believe anyone else is responsible enough to use his weapons. And I'm pretty sure he'd be against sharing weapons with the mass populace. And when did he produce guns for SHIELD?

I'd add...

pro-guns

  • Black Widow
  • Bullseye
#21 Posted by batkevin74 (5203 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

Marvel Pro: Deadpool, Punisher, Random, Solo, Black Widow, Bullseye, War Machine

Marvel Anti: Daredevil, Iron Man

DC Pro: Wild Dog, Deathstroke, Arsenal/Roy Harper, Deadshot, Gunhawk, Grifter, Red Hood

DC Anti: Batman, Nightwing, Red Robin, Superman

#22 Posted by Dernman (11380 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio
@xybernauts:  

  And when did he produce guns for SHIELD?


Until recently he was always one of SHIELDS main suppliers of weaponry of all kinds. it wasn't just SHIELD but the US government who he had big contracts with. Him no longer pursing defense contracts is  the reason Detroit Steel and the Hammers came back into picture.
#23 Edited by roboadmiral (399 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

@xybernauts said:

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does. 1. It's non-canon so his speech doesn't matter because as we know non-canon doesn't matter. 2. Where Fank Miller is generally being considered an @ss people are not going to consider the point of view of anything he writes. Sooo discounting his post for those reasons doesn't matter because Bruce's speech doesn't matter anyway. :p

Even if you chose to discount the images posted above, it's pretty clear to me that Batman is against guns. I mean he's against killing in general even in the most extreme circumstances. Also he doesn't use them and he encourages his protege's not to use them which says alot to me.

pro-guns...

  • Grifter
  • Bishop
  • Red hood

anti-guns

  • Iron Man

I'm inclined to say that that DKR panel is out of context. He's speaking specifically to people claiming to be his followers. He goes on to say that they are loud and clumsy, which I think is more important in his distaste for them. They are unsuited to his form of crime fighting.

@Dernman: Regardless of whatever Frank Miller's political opinions might be, it doesn't change that The Dark Knight Returns is one of the most celebrated and influential comics of all. time. Just because you don't like the writer as a person anymore doesn't change the content or quality of the work.

#24 Posted by mrdecepticonleader (10424 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

Are characters really anti or pro gun? I don't think they really hold strong political opinions either way.There are characters that use guns and characters that don't.Maybe some are strongly anti/pro gun but I feel that most don't really take a strong stance even if they use them or not.

And Alfred does own a gun. And Batman is trained to use firearms but I don't know if he actually owns one or not,that would be an interesting bit of irony.He probably needs to know about them so he can take them apart when disarming opponents and about the caliber of bullets etc to help with his detective work.

#25 Edited by gravitypress (2060 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

Anti-gun

Punisher, Spiderman, Daredevil

Pro-Gun

Hawkeye, Black Widow, Cable

#26 Posted by BloodsunX (588 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

Marvel Pro: Punisher, Deadpool, Winter Soldier, Nick Fury, Warmachine, Shield

Marvel Anti: Spiderman, Daredevil, Iron Man, FF, Dr Doom(Maybe)

DC Pro: Gordon, Red Hood, About Every Gotham Criminal, Red Hood

DC Anti: Bat Family, Super Family, about every other Hero

Not sure where Cap or Wolverine falls out on this List.

#27 Posted by arrowspin (5 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

did anyone mention Judge Dredd.

#28 Posted by Jorgevy (4731 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

I actually see Punisher as anti gun.

actually most gun users could be anti gun, I mean, they are already not following the law by being vigilantes and killing people, so the less people with guns the better. and if they use guns, they got them illegally, so they might be criminals, so it's easier to identify them.

donno, just a thought

#29 Posted by V_Scarlotte_Rose (2100 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

@roboadmiral said:

@xybernauts said:

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does. 1. It's non-canon so his speech doesn't matter because as we know non-canon doesn't matter. 2. Where Fank Miller is generally being considered an @ss people are not going to consider the point of view of anything he writes. Sooo discounting his post for those reasons doesn't matter because Bruce's speech doesn't matter anyway. :p

Even if you chose to discount the images posted above, it's pretty clear to me that Batman is against guns. I mean he's against killing in general even in the most extreme circumstances. Also he doesn't use them and he encourages his protege's not to use them which says alot to me.

pro-guns...

  • Grifter
  • Bishop
  • Red hood

anti-guns

  • Iron Man

I'm inclined to say that that DKR panel is out of context. He's speaking specifically to people claiming to be his followers. He goes on to say that they are loud and clumsy, which I think is more important in his distaste for them. They are unsuited to his form of crime fighting.

@Dernman: Regardless of whatever Frank Miller's political opinions might be, it doesn't change that The Dark Knight Returns is one of the most celebrated and influential comics of all. time. Just because you don't like the writer as a person anymore doesn't change the content or quality of the work.

I only used the picture as an example. Batman seems to be anti-guns generally, and this was the first panel that came to mind.

#30 Posted by Mutant God (2925 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

I think many military characters would be pro: Nick Fury, Black Widow, Carol Danvers, James Rhodes,,

#31 Edited by xybernauts (856 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

@arrowspin said:

did anyone mention Judge Dredd.

That's an interesting. I have never read the comic, but based on the recent movie (assuming the movie accurately reflected the comic) I think gun legislation debate in that particular future might be a very different then it is now for a number of reasons.

  • how advanced guns were. I mean did you see that gun he was carrying. a gun like his should be banned
  • the ratio of police per citizen in really low. Basically in that future there isn't enough judges/police to adequately protect all citizens so your pretty much on your own during an emergency and if you're lucky the police might respond.

Dredd was such a straight ruler that I can't tell what his position would be. His position would be based on what's in the books. I don't think he'd have an opinion of his own.

#32 Posted by SpideyIvyDaredevilFan26 (1383 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

Why didn't Rorschach ever use guns?

#33 Posted by Timandm (3374 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

Frank Castle - Lobbying for the rights of free people everywhere...

.

#34 Posted by Dernman (11380 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio
@roboadmiral said:

@xybernauts said:

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does. 1. It's non-canon so his speech doesn't matter because as we know non-canon doesn't matter. 2. Where Fank Miller is generally being considered an @ss people are not going to consider the point of view of anything he writes. Sooo discounting his post for those reasons doesn't matter because Bruce's speech doesn't matter anyway. :p

Even if you chose to discount the images posted above, it's pretty clear to me that Batman is against guns. I mean he's against killing in general even in the most extreme circumstances. Also he doesn't use them and he encourages his protege's not to use them which says alot to me.

pro-guns...

  • Grifter
  • Bishop
  • Red hood

anti-guns

  • Iron Man

I'm inclined to say that that DKR panel is out of context. He's speaking specifically to people claiming to be his followers. He goes on to say that they are loud and clumsy, which I think is more important in his distaste for them. They are unsuited to his form of crime fighting.

@Dernman: Regardless of whatever Frank Miller's political opinions might be, it doesn't change that The Dark Knight Returns is one of the most celebrated and influential comics of all. time. Just because you don't like the writer as a person anymore doesn't change the content or quality of the work.

Wow When someone is joking it goes right over your head doesn't it. :p
#35 Edited by xybernauts (856 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio

@Dernman said:

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.
@roboadmiral said:

@xybernauts said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does. 1. It's non-canon so his speech doesn't matter because as we know non-canon doesn't matter. 2. Where Fank Miller is generally being considered an @ss people are not going to consider the point of view of anything he writes. Sooo discounting his post for those reasons doesn't matter because Bruce's speech doesn't matter anyway. :p

Even if you chose to discount the images posted above, it's pretty clear to me that Batman is against guns. I mean he's against killing in general even in the most extreme circumstances. Also he doesn't use them and he encourages his protege's not to use them which says alot to me.

pro-guns...

  • Grifter
  • Bishop
  • Red hood

anti-guns

  • Iron Man

I'm inclined to say that that DKR panel is out of context. He's speaking specifically to people claiming to be his followers. He goes on to say that they are loud and clumsy, which I think is more important in his distaste for them. They are unsuited to his form of crime fighting.

@Dernman: Regardless of whatever Frank Miller's political opinions might be, it doesn't change that The Dark Knight Returns is one of the most celebrated and influential comics of all. time. Just because you don't like the writer as a person anymore doesn't change the content or quality of the work.

Wow When someone is joking it goes right over your head doesn't it. :p

You know what, I beginning to think there should be a ban on really bad jokes, seriously.:) Either that or we should give people the legal right to shot people who tell them.

#36 Posted by Dernman (11380 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio
@xybernauts said:

@Dernman said:

He doesn't seem to mind Alfred using them. He doesn't use guns and neither do his apprentices, but I don't think he's anti gun ownership for people in general. Since, you know, he just lets his butler run around with a double barrel shotgun.
@roboadmiral said:

@xybernauts said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@Dernman said:

@InnerVenom123 said:

@roboadmiral said:

@V_Scarlotte_Rose said:

Batman is very anti-gun.

DKR is non-canon, and was written before the panel you used. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter.

Well the DKR is non-canon, and was written after Frank Miller was outed as an @ss. So... so that's two ways this post doesn't really matter. :p

... that... doesn't make any sense.

Sure it does. 1. It's non-canon so his speech doesn't matter because as we know non-canon doesn't matter. 2. Where Fank Miller is generally being considered an @ss people are not going to consider the point of view of anything he writes. Sooo discounting his post for those reasons doesn't matter because Bruce's speech doesn't matter anyway. :p

Even if you chose to discount the images posted above, it's pretty clear to me that Batman is against guns. I mean he's against killing in general even in the most extreme circumstances. Also he doesn't use them and he encourages his protege's not to use them which says alot to me.

pro-guns...

  • Grifter
  • Bishop
  • Red hood

anti-guns

  • Iron Man

I'm inclined to say that that DKR panel is out of context. He's speaking specifically to people claiming to be his followers. He goes on to say that they are loud and clumsy, which I think is more important in his distaste for them. They are unsuited to his form of crime fighting.

@Dernman: Regardless of whatever Frank Miller's political opinions might be, it doesn't change that The Dark Knight Returns is one of the most celebrated and influential comics of all. time. Just because you don't like the writer as a person anymore doesn't change the content or quality of the work.

Wow When someone is joking it goes right over your head doesn't it. :p

You know what, I beginning to think there should be a ban on really bad jokes, seriously.:) Either that or we should give people the legal right to shot people who tell them.

and ruin all my fun. That's crazy talk.
#37 Posted by Manbehindthewires (344 posts) - 3 months, 20 days ago - Show Bio
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