Volk’s interest in guns doesn’t run to purely self-defence, but he also does “fetish photography” with some of these pictures using guns as fetish items.It seems to me there's a glamorizing aspect to even the most innocent of his photos. What do you think?
Friday, June 25, 2010
Laci on Oleg Volk
Laci posted a wonderful article with several links to fascinating sites.
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"It seems to me there's a glamorizing aspect to even the most innocent of his photos."
ReplyDeleteI don't think Oleg would disagree. He seems to be a person who truly loves guns, even beyond their practical uses.
I don't think Oleg would disagree. He seems to be a person who truly loves guns, even beyond their practical uses.
ReplyDeleteYeah, as I also said "Oleg puts a whole new meaning to saying that guns are a penis substitute!"
guns as sex toys!
Good catch by Laci. It is truly fetish photography.
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed at those gunloons who get exercised by the whole guns as phallic symbols discussion but then feel the need to view and post pictures of guns from every angle.
--JadeGold
JadeGold, I don't know if you saw my other request, but would you send me an e-mail so I can ask you something?
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ReplyDeleteThe whole Israel-Palestine issue aside, Volk seems to forget that Israeli gun laws are a good deal more stringent than here in the US. In fact, I’m very certain that if we, in the US, adopted Israeli gun laws, folks like Volk would be screaming about Nazis and the like.
The fact is guns are registered and licensed in Israel. You must also have been a citizen of Israel for 3 years before you can apply for a license. Additionally, the Israeli police ministry will perform a check on you; any history of crime, alcohol or drug abuse, violence will disqualify you. You also have to get a note from a physician that attests to your physical and *mental* fitness to have a gun. You must successfully pass a course demonstrating your ability to safely handle a firearm and have a knowledge of associated laws. You have to be 21 or older. There are restrictions as to how many guns and types of guns you may own. You also have to prove that you are member in Israeli defense force reserves.
It’s rather feckless of Volk to suggest Israel has less strict gun laws than the US. Particularly, when the NRA is trying–with little success–to get Israel to ease their gun control laws.
--JadeGold
I have no problem with guns as phallic symbols as long as those who are for the restriction of guns realize they are acting out of phallus envy.
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