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In reply to the discussion: Does having a gun in your house make you safer or not? [View all]Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)57. Basically, you would have to sleep with it under your pillow and carry it around at all times
in the shower you would prop it up on the soap rack.
in the kitchen you would have it strapped to your belt.
mowing the lawn you must have it so that you can stop the mower immediately and shoot.
if someone broke in brandishing an AKA you wouldn't stand a chance.
so much fear in this country.
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It seems to me that the facts indicate that the less you have to do with guns...
Walk away
Jan 2013
#2
I guess you're another one who doesn't want to address the circular logic employed by the NRA
Hugabear
Jan 2013
#10
I'd bet your need to be insulting with each and every post was more the reason than anyone's nerves.
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2013
#58
*IF* a gun is accessible enough to be useful to you in some situations, then probably not
CreekDog
Jan 2013
#20
Well, this Delicate Flower (you really love that term, don't you?) keeps his "Precious" (never ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#49
That's quite ironic, I do not expect people to recognize me on the internet...
cthulu2016
Jan 2013
#81
If someone actually posted one of these signs they'd be asking to be burglarized
TexasBushwhacker
Jan 2013
#39
Gun lovers talk out of both sides of their mouth, and rear, trying to keep pipeline to guns open.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#29
So when you were happily stealing things that weren't yours, did you carry a weapon of any kind?
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2013
#60
I read many more stories about family members and friends accidentally being shot
Nye Bevan
Jan 2013
#42
What about the undercover DEA agents in NYC who's names and addresses were published?
BostonGuy
Jan 2013
#43
I'd bet most Criminal Types know the name(s) of the Law Enforcement Officers that put them away.
cherokeeprogressive
Jan 2013
#59
Seems this episode is a reinforcement of the perceived need for shall issue Concealed Carry,
jmg257
Jan 2013
#46
Basically, you would have to sleep with it under your pillow and carry it around at all times
Rosa Luxemburg
Jan 2013
#57
I have yet to see anyone even try to enter my property when my dogs are out.
former-republican
Jan 2013
#67