HOPLOPHOBIA. (1966) From the Greek___(weapon) plus __ (terror).
An
unreasoning, obsessive neurotic fear of weapons as such, usually accompanied by
an irrational feeling that weapons possess a will or consciousness for evil,
apart from the will of their user. Not equivalent to normal apprehension in the
presence of an armed enemy. Hoplon also means instrument, tool or
tackle, but it is the root of hoplite (man-at-arms, gendarme) and thus
principally signifies "weapon" in English derivations
These people need help. Do not enable the phobia, by pursuing feckless and ridiculous gun control legislation.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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