Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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39. Actually, yes

Mon Oct 14, 2013, 06:03 PM

Oct 2013

Unwanted spouses usually by stabbing. The last two mass murders in Australia since Port Author were by arson Both had very high death tolls.

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Guns for home/self defense and the PA family bloodbath [View all] Kaleva Oct 2013 OP

You hear a story like this and must wonder Loudly Oct 2013 #1

I guess you feel all guns should be banned SoutherDem Oct 2013 #3

Just do a search for posts by Sharesunited rl6214 Oct 2013 #18

because this specific type of incident is quite rare bossy22 Oct 2013 #4

Wonder all you want. You're not in charge. nt Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #7

thank the stars above. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2013 #10

x2 n/t AnotherMcIntosh Oct 2013 #26

so you would prefer they be kept private? Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2013 #11

Law enforcement until they are no longer at risk of getting shot. n/t Loudly Oct 2013 #12

Because some find them the best tools for problem solving. Starboard Tack Oct 2013 #14

you don't grasp the difference between gejohnston Oct 2013 #17

If you have a problem that requires it, no other tool will suffice. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #20

Developing improvisational skills trumps any particular tool. Starboard Tack Oct 2013 #22

Proper planning by having the needed tools negates the need ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #23

It also allows a greater range of possible responses, perhaps eliminating the need to use it. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #24

Proper planning for what? A professional hit? Starboard Tack Oct 2013 #41

You have the right idea. ManiacJoe Oct 2013 #44

Some situations don't allow for a range of responses. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #25

our analogy demonstrates the absurdity of your argument. Starboard Tack Oct 2013 #42

I do, but I accept the risk. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #43

OK, you accept the risk of flying without a chute Starboard Tack Oct 2013 #45

The risks across both categories is not equal. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #46

True that. Chutes don't kill people, gravity does. Starboard Tack Oct 2013 #47

Gravity doesn't kill, Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #48

Deceleration trauma sucks. ntt rrneck Oct 2013 #49

That it does. Ranchemp. Oct 2013 #50

Now that you brought it up SoutherDem Oct 2013 #2

It's finding the right balance Lurks Often Oct 2013 #5

Tragedies like this don't happen in some vacuum. jeepnstein Oct 2013 #6

One can always find flaws in a SD scheme, but when home... Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #8

Never answer your door at night without your HD firearm. ileus Oct 2013 #9

"I normally wait until the house gets quiet at night before I get out the 45." Starboard Tack Oct 2013 #13

My situation: Lizzie Poppet Oct 2013 #15

I recently found out that a neighbor lady handles her gun pretty much the same as you do. Kaleva Oct 2013 #16

I've seen a picture floating around the inter-tubes... krispos42 Oct 2013 #19

I keep a suppressed SBR in 300 BLK SQUEE Oct 2013 #21

Just another responsible gun owners. SheilaT Oct 2013 #27

+ about a million. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2013 #28

Since the OP link doesn't seem to work... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2013 #29

What horrifies me is that so many here SheilaT Oct 2013 #30

But you feel no empathy with those killed by automobiles. oneshooter Oct 2013 #31

Let's see, automobiles are not specifically designed to kill living things. SheilaT Oct 2013 #33

And yet those killed by automobiles are just as dead... friendly_iconoclast Oct 2013 #34

Oh, gosh. That's a comfort. SheilaT Oct 2013 #35

Death is not something to take lightly... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2013 #37

you realize of course, gejohnston Oct 2013 #38

Your theory does not seem to apply in this case. Jenoch Oct 2013 #32

I just love the way the gun apologists SheilaT Oct 2013 #36

Actually, yes gejohnston Oct 2013 #39

Go back and re-read my post. Jenoch Oct 2013 #40

Actually, they've been restricting, and considering banning pointy knives in the UK for some time. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #52

Must you shit on the victims too? AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #51