I think it's more "we are badass, take our land and die trying" or something to that extent or "gun? cool! etc" as you say. I liken the AK-47 in the middle east to the cadillac escalade whatever bling bling of cali.
I'd love ron jeremy's cock in my ass!
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Wait, I didn't...oh HAHAHAAH! new and highly amusing trick use of the message board! let me read it again...bwahahaha!