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In reply to the discussion: A simple question to those who carry for self-defense. [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)38. I'm really not conflating anything.
I'm trying to establish whether there is a correlation between the two. The results, so far, are pretty much as I expected. Most who do not carry do not support the DP. Those who do tend to reflect the general population. I sometimes forget that.
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If your assailant is determined to kill you with fists, teeth and fingernails,
AtheistCrusader
Jul 2012
#17
"shooting a person and aiming at center mass to STOP them is more than likely going to kill them"
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#31
Your goal may well be to stop the aggression, but there are consequences.
Starboard Tack
Jul 2012
#37
UK, unarmed, as we all were at the time, barring specialized sharpshooters.
Starboard Tack
Jul 2012
#50
You keep attempting to insinuate that defense is equal to being an "executioner".
PavePusher
Jul 2012
#34
Feel free to post your own poll. I support neither, under any circumstances.
Starboard Tack
Jul 2012
#28
If you were sure all convictions were correct would you then support it?
Starboard Tack
Jul 2012
#53
Murder has a different definition, actually..but I understand your point.
Lizzie Poppet
Jul 2012
#56