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obamanut2012

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3. Call a local range and get some additional tarining

Reply to Philosoraptor (Original post)

Tue Dec 18, 2012, 09:11 AM

Dec 2012

So you feel comfortable with the firearm. It's a tool, just like any other. Like driving a car, if you are unsure handling it, your chance of an accident increases.

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I wish I didn't have to own a gun. [View all] Philosoraptor Dec 2012 OP

If you are that afraid and tense around your gun, you should either not have one or get some better Brickbat Dec 2012 #1

DU rec for honesty, thoughtfulness and for sharing something that probably wasn't easy to write out. Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #2

Perceived security is probably a false illusion Philosoraptor Dec 2012 #4

Call a local range and get some additional tarining obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #3

I went to the range, but there are some scary people there. Philosoraptor Dec 2012 #5

lol I don't disagree obamanut2012 Dec 2012 #7

Find a private firearms instructor, there are lots out there. ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #16

I have to agree sorefeet Dec 2012 #6

I'm sorry that you (and others) live in fear. sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #8

When living in Arizona, my friend suffered a rash of break-ins at his house. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #9

Would you consider a taser instead? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2012 #10

You owe no one an explanation why you have one former-republican Dec 2012 #11

Perhaps you should consider the quality of life you are choosing jeff47 Dec 2012 #12

I'm very sorry about your health issues, Philosoraptor. slackmaster Dec 2012 #13

It's a lifelong thing Philosoraptor Dec 2012 #14

I'm 54, and I've met just two people who were polio survivors in my entire life slackmaster Dec 2012 #15

I have GLBT friends who feel much as you do. ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #17