Talk:Finger gun

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Significance

Is this a significant article? 71.38.138.155 (talk) 21:47, 17 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. Yes, it is. Herostratus (talk) 22:59, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Non-violent use

Article seems to be biased towards using the gesture as a sort of "I'm going to shoot you" gesture. I would argue that it's more commonly used in a friendly way, like pic related: https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2BDRHEE/cool-friendly-guy-pointing-at-camera-with-a-finger-gun-gesture-and-smiling-he-is-wearing-stylish-sunglasses-2BDRHEE.jpg

Legality

The significance of this article could be greatly enhanced with a section on the various legal considerations in different jurisdictions...if someone has the time to do the research... Bainst (talk) 16:00, 6 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

What's Up Finger Guns Picture

Does anyone know why this picture was removed? I don't see it in any edit summary. Ahumanexisting (talk) 18:25, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Specifically, the one from 1 November 2019. Ahumanexisting (talk) 18:28, 6 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The material that the picture supported -- that the gesture can also mean "hi what's up" was removed, so I guess it makes sense to remove the picture too. The material is not sourced and what's more I think it's wrong -- finger gun is used for "good point" or "spot on" not "hi". But we'd need good sources before including any of that. Herostratus (talk) 21:25, 13 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

notability of political section

I feel as if the political section of this article is not of importance and not of substance to the point of the finger gun. Politics should not be associated to the gesture considering the topic at hand. So I would position for the political section to be removed as well as the photo associated. RyanMagraw (talk) 01:11, 10 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]