Richard Steele
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Sun Apr-05-09 01:12 AM
Response to Reply #32 |
| 34. Except for those of us who hunt with pistols. |
| -Just curious about this - yes, a gun ownership poll. |
NRaleighLiberal |
Apr-04-09 09:28 PM |
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I did this same question several months/year ago...it came out 51/49 |
NightWatcher |
Apr-04-09 09:30 PM |
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thanks for suggestions - let's see how it comes out - maybe tomorrow we can do a |
NRaleighLiberal |
Apr-04-09 09:33 PM |
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groovy |
NightWatcher |
Apr-04-09 09:34 PM |
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Yes, I own a gun to shoot dangerous animals - not so much for defense against humans |
csziggy |
Apr-04-09 09:45 PM |
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I actually saved a screen shot of your poll results and put it on tinypic. |
aikoaiko |
Apr-04-09 10:23 PM |
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Voted. |
Statistical |
Apr-04-09 09:30 PM |
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Hard to say how many on DU hunt. Nationally: -20% (nt) |
SteveM |
Apr-07-09 02:43 PM |
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I own a pistol crossbow, and that's it. |
Occam Bandage |
Apr-04-09 09:31 PM |
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I do not own a gun and I don't plan to own one, but |
donheld |
Apr-04-09 09:32 PM |
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Own Several Guns/Protection n/t |
OhioChick |
Apr-04-09 09:33 PM |
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Me too. Plus I'm buying more this year: |
Squatch |
Apr-05-09 05:01 AM |
#52 |
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i owned several guns when i lived in the country |
madrchsod |
Apr-04-09 09:35 PM |
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I used to own a couple guns, and hunted |
uppityperson |
Apr-04-09 09:41 PM |
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No guns, a bipolar maniac lives here. |
amyrose2712 |
Apr-04-09 09:42 PM |
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I've owned plenty of guns but not at this moment. |
cliffordu |
Apr-04-09 09:46 PM |
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I own more than one, but only one is functional |
NeedleCast |
Apr-04-09 09:46 PM |
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I own a collection of handguns and two rifles... |
spin |
Apr-04-09 09:47 PM |
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Own 2 guns, have concealed weapons permit, don't hunt. Got them originally |
williesgirl |
Apr-04-09 09:48 PM |
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I don't have any guns, but I'm very happy we have the right to keep them. |
corruptmewithpower |
Apr-04-09 10:02 PM |
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I own several |
virginia mountainman |
Apr-04-09 10:04 PM |
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Actually, I don't hunt anymore, but my guns aren't self defense. |
Buck Laser |
Apr-04-09 10:05 PM |
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I own 17 firearms and do not hunt and voted as such |
PufPuf23 |
Apr-04-09 10:14 PM |
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I Taught Riflery in Summer Camp |
On the Road |
Apr-04-09 10:14 PM |
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I could see myself buying a gun someday, and possibly hunting with it |
XemaSab |
Apr-04-09 10:15 PM |
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I don't hunt |
rrneck |
Apr-04-09 10:17 PM |
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"How many guns do I own"?... |
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Apr-04-09 10:20 PM |
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I own several guns. Between the time I was 13 and the time I was 57 |
OffWithTheirHeads |
Apr-04-09 10:21 PM |
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Some really interesting data showing up. Keep voting, people! |
NRaleighLiberal |
Apr-04-09 10:22 PM |
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We've done this before and results are usually 50-50. |
aikoaiko |
Apr-04-09 10:22 PM |
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The breakdown on hunter vs non-hunter is interesting |
Statistical |
Apr-04-09 10:52 PM |
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Agreed - that popped out to me as well. very interesting. |
NRaleighLiberal |
Apr-04-09 11:14 PM |
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One might infer that to be a measure of cowardice |
depakid |
Apr-05-09 05:12 AM |
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Nationally, about 1 in 5 gun owners hunts |
benEzra |
Apr-06-09 08:04 AM |
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Own several, hunt about every other year or so, also for protection. |
X_Digger |
Apr-04-09 10:38 PM |
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Two carbines, two handguns |
frebrd |
Apr-05-09 12:14 AM |
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I dont hunt but would like to try it someday. |
Jack_DeLeon |
Apr-05-09 12:21 AM |
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How about, I used to own a gun before my children were born. Then sold them years ago. |
20score |
Apr-05-09 12:23 AM |
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You should be specific, |
nadinbrzezinski |
Apr-05-09 12:27 AM |
#32 |
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Except for those of us who hunt with pistols. |
Richard Steele |
Apr-05-09 01:12 AM |
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Many hunters use pistols for hunting as well as long guns |
NickB79 |
Apr-05-09 02:14 AM |
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I currently own two rifles, bolt action, WWII vintage, and they are shooters... |
Adsos Letter |
Apr-05-09 12:45 AM |
#33 |
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Don't have a gun and have had the privledge to live in countries where |
grantcart |
Apr-05-09 01:16 AM |
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Where can you live and be assured you won't have a violent confrontation? |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 02:51 AM |
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Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, England, Norway, Denmark |
grantcart |
Apr-05-09 04:30 AM |
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Physical assault is very rare in England really? |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 04:35 AM |
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Relatively so, yes |
LeftishBrit |
Apr-05-09 06:28 AM |
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We aren't talking about murder rates we are talking about assault rates. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 03:26 PM |
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Yes - life threatening assaults are very very rare. |
grantcart |
Apr-05-09 12:59 PM |
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I've treated a lot of assault victims. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 03:29 PM |
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Let's not quibble |
grantcart |
Apr-05-09 04:24 PM |
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Well that time you qualified the statement and added somebody with a gun attacking you. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 07:23 PM |
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Its been a while since I have lived in England and it may have changed somewhat |
grantcart |
Apr-05-09 09:34 PM |
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You miss the point. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 09:58 PM |
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No you have missed the point |
grantcart |
Apr-05-09 11:42 PM |
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You keep changing your initial claim, clearly because it was false. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-06-09 04:32 PM |
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Accurate but highly misleading; |
WWFZD |
Apr-06-09 07:11 AM |
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Don't own any or plan to |
Mudoria |
Apr-05-09 01:17 AM |
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Two rifles: a Ruger 10/22 for squirrels & rabbits, and an AR-15 "assault rifle" for fun |
NickB79 |
Apr-05-09 02:17 AM |
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I'm with Hawkeye Pierce on this one |
Onceuponalife |
Apr-05-09 02:46 AM |
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That wasn't the question though. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 02:52 AM |
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Yeah it was |
Onceuponalife |
Apr-05-09 03:07 AM |
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The question was about gun ownership not carrying guns. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 03:16 AM |
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I don't 'own' one but maintain a permit to carry concealed... |
bridgit |
Apr-05-09 02:50 AM |
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If I owned one I'd have blown my brains out by now. |
Forkboy |
Apr-05-09 02:52 AM |
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You are right you shouldn't own one. Very wise decision. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 03:18 AM |
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I make one of those every now and then. |
Forkboy |
Apr-05-09 03:32 AM |
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I admire your insight. |
Fire_Medic_Dave |
Apr-05-09 03:52 AM |
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need another option for me |
Djinn |
Apr-05-09 03:47 AM |
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The idea of allowing citizens the right to own guns is a very LIBERAL IDEA! |
B Calm |
Apr-05-09 05:15 AM |
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Define "gun".. |
Fumesucker |
Apr-05-09 05:28 AM |
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There's an interesting question. |
rrneck |
Apr-05-09 11:28 AM |
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Those would be regulated as firearms under AU, UK, DE n/t |
X_Digger |
Apr-05-09 07:43 PM |
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Keep this going - continues to be very interesting data...to me, anyway! |
NRaleighLiberal |
Apr-05-09 09:18 AM |
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Own several guns, don't hunt, don't carry, shoot a lot. |
BigBluenoser |
Apr-05-09 09:49 AM |
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I own seven guns & do not hunt. |
wartrace |
Apr-05-09 09:51 AM |
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Btw... Make sure you add up the gun ownership categories. |
BigBluenoser |
Apr-05-09 09:59 AM |
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I own a shotgun, and I have a rifle coming to me. |
TheWraith |
Apr-05-09 10:02 AM |
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Into the Gungeon with you! |
BigBluenoser |
Apr-05-09 10:21 AM |
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Now the results of this poll scare me! |
NRaleighLiberal |
Apr-05-09 01:07 PM |
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"Now the results of this poll scare me!" |
Iktomiwicasa |
Apr-06-09 08:01 AM |
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People with guns scare me. nothing more, nothing less. |
NRaleighLiberal |
Apr-06-09 10:30 AM |
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Your fear isn't a rational one. |
Iktomiwicasa |
Apr-06-09 04:27 PM |
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I own dozens of firearms as a collection, and have never hunted |
slackmaster |
Apr-05-09 10:36 AM |
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I own 27 long guns |
Iktomiwicasa |
Apr-05-09 10:41 AM |
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Guns |
dashrif |
Apr-05-09 11:09 AM |
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45-70 |
Iktomiwicasa |
Apr-05-09 12:29 PM |
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Do |
dashrif |
Apr-05-09 05:00 PM |
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I cast *some* of my own |
Iktomiwicasa |
Apr-05-09 07:18 PM |
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The Marlin would be an excellent choice... |
east texas lib |
Apr-05-09 07:45 PM |
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I own several firearms, but my only 'hunting' is with a speargun (nt) |
petronius |
Apr-05-09 10:11 PM |
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Don't own one, don't plan to. |
a la izquierda |
Apr-06-09 08:46 AM |
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I own 4 firearms |
Furyataurus |
Apr-06-09 09:01 AM |
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I own more than one gun but don't hunt....and I also plan on continuing buying more. |
Xela |
Apr-06-09 09:21 AM |
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Fellow North Carolinian here... |
benEzra |
Apr-06-09 10:05 AM |
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Fellow North Carolinean here too. I burn powder at the shooting |
Road Scholar |
Apr-06-09 01:18 PM |
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Moderators -- this poll only makes sense if you keep it in GD. |
aikoaiko |
Apr-06-09 01:59 PM |
#91 |
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