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Jenoch

(7,720 posts)
66. "All those guns"?
Mon Aug 26, 2013, 02:53 PM
Aug 2013

Are you implying that I own too many guns?

I listed the guns by caliber and type, their use is pretty much self-explanatory, with the exception of the handguns. One of them is a .22lr semi-auto and the other is a 9×19mm Parabellum semi-auto.

Exactly how many times has someone invaded your home? rug Aug 2013 #1
once backwoodsbob Aug 2013 #2
And what happened? rug Aug 2013 #4
he got 18 months backwoodsbob Aug 2013 #10
Sorry it happened. Still it's very rare. rug Aug 2013 #12
well you shot a dog once, so i guess you need your guns, well, if you actually needed to shoot it CreekDog Aug 2013 #39
My wife shot and killed a home invader while I was at work several years ago. wild bird Aug 2013 #17
I guess for some situations you have to grow a bit of an emotional/psychological callous. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #26
She told the police and me that her only thought was protecting wild bird Aug 2013 #28
Really an awful situation, yeah. Even if she may have taken the "lesser evil" option. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #29
You have a link for that? Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #33
Sorry, but that would be providing personal information as to who she is wild bird Aug 2013 #36
No link because it's obviously bullshit. n/t Moses2SandyKoufax Aug 2013 #80
Believe what you want. wild bird Aug 2013 #81
And that's all that matters! Moses2SandyKoufax Aug 2013 #83
As I stated earlier, wild bird Aug 2013 #84
I feel much worse for her than him... Mr_Teg Aug 2013 #57
Thank you. wild bird Aug 2013 #58
And, when those multiple home invasions happen, how much time do you need to likesmountains 52 Aug 2013 #3
never fired a shot so no idea backwoodsbob Aug 2013 #6
Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #5
why thank you backwoodsbob Aug 2013 #7
i thought you left CreekDog Aug 2013 #41
I'm not against it. a la izquierda Aug 2013 #8
Some people are against deterrence. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #9
They don't consider it legitimate for good reason kcr Aug 2013 #21
Correct Electric Monk Aug 2013 #31
Or maybe they just believe in statistics. DanTex Aug 2013 #49
Depends on where your home is. Neoma Aug 2013 #11
I dont need my nerves calmed..I'm fine backwoodsbob Aug 2013 #13
Tell that to the family dog CreekDog Aug 2013 #42
in that thread he says the dog attacked both him and his smaller dog... bit the small dionysus Aug 2013 #71
you're assuming his version of the story is true, I think it's as much BS as his promise to leave DU CreekDog Aug 2013 #72
if what he said was true, i think he had the right to act. but since it's the internet, we'll dionysus Aug 2013 #73
I don't have a problem with it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2013 #14
The answers you get are just going to piss you off. Brickbat Aug 2013 #15
+1 Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2013 #23
Oh, please. It's an absurd question. Robb Aug 2013 #16
I fully agree with you. wild bird Aug 2013 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Aug 2013 #22
It is never that simple. There are loads of murky areas. But in the middle of the night geckosfeet Aug 2013 #32
So put you down for no one should have guns in their home? And about that 99% The Straight Story Aug 2013 #34
Robb didn't say that. CreekDog Aug 2013 #43
I'm fine with people having guns for home protection, assuming they're managed safely. Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2013 #18
My mother's husband (technically my stepfather) CANDO Aug 2013 #25
You can also dispatch a family dog into the everafter, eh Bob? flvegan Aug 2013 #20
I hate it when gun nuts kill threads. NV Whino Aug 2013 #24
I think you should be able to own "home protection" even if I probably wouldn't do so myself. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #27
Deadly force if and when I am confronted with severe bodily harm or death or overwhelming force. geckosfeet Aug 2013 #30
"You can't expect older or debilitated people (like me) to just take a beating and hope for the best The Straight Story Aug 2013 #37
Trained guard dogs. Industrial locks. Alarm systems. Closed circuit video. Bat line to the DA. geckosfeet Aug 2013 #40
I'm glad the elderly "gun nut" had a shotgun available and used it. NYC_SKP Aug 2013 #35
How many people have you shot and killed who had broken in trying to shoot and kill you? CreekDog Aug 2013 #38
Guns and ammo in the hands of civilians is a bad thing. ileus Aug 2013 #44
To me, it's not a matter of "can" more than it being a matter of "should". Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #45
Home protection vs. other uses. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2013 #53
You seem to be stuck on deciding what other adults "need". MicaelS Aug 2013 #54
It's a legitimate philosophical question. Sorry if it offends you, but it needs to be asked. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #55
I'm going to let you in a big secret. MicaelS Aug 2013 #56
Well it certainly is irrational behavior on behalf of the gun enthusiasts. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #59
I own 8 guns, two shotguns, two large caliber rifles, two .22 rifles, and two handguns. Jenoch Aug 2013 #61
So.....why? Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #62
My point was setting the stage for you to tell me Jenoch Aug 2013 #63
It's well within the government's police powers to regulate firearms. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #64
"All those guns"? Jenoch Aug 2013 #66
I'll go on record by saying eight guns is a lot of guns for one person. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #67
I use the long guns for hunting and target shooting, Jenoch Aug 2013 #68
Again, it's a question that gun owners have to ask themselves. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #69
What's a valid question? Jenoch Aug 2013 #70
At a certain point, universal common sense begins to kick in. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #74
Of course I could 'survive' Jenoch Aug 2013 #75
Owning a gun for sporting purposes is perfectly rational. NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #77
Perhaps. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #82
That is your opinion and nothing more. NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #85
I honestly believe it is a sickness. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2013 #86
It's normal human nature. I can understand how it's revolting, but it isn't a sickness NutmegYankee Aug 2013 #88
I'll jump in and relate the reasons for my own gun purchases. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2013 #65
I have a huge problem with Shankapotomus Aug 2013 #46
So you believe that competition shooting is a "violent sport"? oneshooter Aug 2013 #60
I have no issue granting Shankapotomus Aug 2013 #76
Define "having guns in the home for protection" Ohio Joe Aug 2013 #47
I don't personally have a problem with people having a gun in their own home gollygee Aug 2013 #48
I'm not against people having guns but leftyladyfrommo Aug 2013 #50
Well, I don't know Xyzse Aug 2013 #51
I keep a pipe wrench next to the bed Warpy Aug 2013 #52
Christians with guns for protection are hypocrites TheTruthBeKnown Aug 2013 #78
Back to the Bible with you sarisataka Aug 2013 #79
Some posters will use any issue Union Scribe Aug 2013 #87
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