Adjam5 Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Cut n pasted from Google. Firearms authority and writer Jeff Cooper claims to have coined the word in 1962 to describe what he called a "mental aberration consisting of an unreasoning terror of gadgetry, specifically, weapons."[7] The term was constructed from the Greek ὅπλον - hoplon, meaning amongst others "arms,"[8] and φόβος - phobos, meaning "fear."[9] Although not a mental health professional, Cooper employed the term as an alternative to other slang terms, stating: "We read of 'gun grabbers' and 'anti-gun nuts' but these slang terms do not [explain this behavior]." Cooper attributed this behavior to an irrational fear of firearms and other forms of weaponry. Cooper's opinion was that "the most common manifestation of hoplophobia is the idea that instruments possess a will of their own, apart from that of their user."[7] Writing in an opinion piece, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist Dimitri Vassilaros asserted that the term was intended by Cooper as tongue-in-cheek to mock those who think guns have free will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultradog Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I like it. I like words. Though I sometimes get my etymology mixed up with my entomology I still like words. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 you only fear a gun when it is pointed at you..with a jerk behind the trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I think this is a great word created by a great man. Col Jeff Cooper. Thought many would enjoy it in light of recent events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 You got that right XT. Thats some neat info I didnt know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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