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In reply to the discussion: Ryan outfits 10 yr old daughter with deer-hunting gear (gave her rifle as gift at age 9) [View all]Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)When I turned 18 I got my carry-conceal pistol permit for NY and that christmas, my parents bought me a Glock model 30. I used to do a lot of shooting.
In fact, the gun issue is the only republican belief I still hold on to. No, I don't think I have any business owning an RPG or a flame thrower, but I should be allowed to protect myself. Even though I have a carry conceal permit, I rarely carry a pistol with me. I figure if I think I need to carry a pistol with me for my protection, then I probably shouldn't be going/doing that anyways. The only exception is when I go out on hikes.
I don't get the hunting thing, but it is a way of life for a lot of people. I grew up around guns and even received a .22 for a present from my uncle when I was 8. My brother, myself, and all of the neighborhood kids used to ride around our neighborhood with our BB guns when I was a kid. Gun safety was pounded into our heads from a very young age.