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Arkana

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37. Not me personally, but my father owns several hunting rifles and a crossbow.

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:27 PM

Dec 2012

(He got the crossbow because he can't pull a compound bow any more, but he loves hunting too much to give it up). He's also voted for every Democrat since George McGovern and thinks Republicans are pond scum, and he's all in favor of tougher gun laws.

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Do you own any guns? (repost w/poll for BVAR) [View all] rDigital Dec 2012 OP

I own a single gun, because NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #1

I live in the sticks, too Aerows Dec 2012 #19

A lot of urbanites don't realize how wild a lot of this country is Warpy Dec 2012 #52

I inherited 2 .22 rifles and .22 handgun. (I think. Looks kind of like an old cowboy gun.) I am not GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #2

Three shotguns, two rifles and one handgun. Scuba Dec 2012 #3

Do BB guns count because I have one of those. nt Quixote1818 Dec 2012 #4

I've got one too. LeftInTX Dec 2012 #7

Sold mine kydo Dec 2012 #11

ROFL - Same BB gun, same reason LeftInTX Dec 2012 #23

No guns OutNow Dec 2012 #5

How do you define an assault weapon? nt rDigital Dec 2012 #8

As broadly as possible OutNow Dec 2012 #12

All guns can be used to assault. That could be pretty broad. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #17

I'm a democrat who thinks it's really no one's business how many guns I own Trunk Monkey Dec 2012 #6

The un is carefully monitoring this poll for the upcoming confiscation. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #29

More than one but not several. nt rrneck Dec 2012 #9

Two rifles, two shotguns, two pistols. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #10

I am a democrat who owns no guns, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #13

Thank You for posting this poll. bvar22 Dec 2012 #14

No Problem. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #15

Never in my life have I felt the need to own a gun. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #16

Same here.... RichGirl Dec 2012 #49

2 bolt action rifles Kaleva Dec 2012 #18

I'm hardly a gun nut Aerows Dec 2012 #20

Same here. Police response time is measured with a calendar or sundial. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #21

Precisely n/t Aerows Dec 2012 #22

Ah.. The speed of smell. Glassunion Dec 2012 #33

Interesting.... RichGirl Dec 2012 #51

Clearly, you don't live in the sticks Aerows Dec 2012 #58

I have several guns, handguns & rifles. I inherited them, never used them, Raine Dec 2012 #24

I own 2 although I don't consider that "several" SpartanDem Dec 2012 #25

a glock 22 a glock 27 two 12 gauge pump actions a m4 carbine and a m16a1 loli phabay Dec 2012 #26

I have NO guns Terra Alta Dec 2012 #27

but they are stored in a locked gun safe nt Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #28

I live in downtown Toronto; as in a few blocks from the Eaton's Centre. PDJane Dec 2012 #30

I own several. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #31

More than one, fewer than several. flvegan Dec 2012 #32

Not enough for a zombie uprising? Aerows Dec 2012 #47

I'd be the first one to Ammo R Us if one started, though. flvegan Dec 2012 #50

I'll race you :D n/t Aerows Dec 2012 #57

Democrat with a Republican husband owning guns HockeyMom Dec 2012 #34

I own a gun handed down southern_belle Dec 2012 #35

Take it to a "buy back" and get $25 for it. oneshooter Dec 2012 #40

+1. Family heirloom passed down to me but I've never shot it, no will I ever. No ammunition. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #41

Daily shooters, hunting, or collectables? oneshooter Dec 2012 #36

Not me personally, but my father owns several hunting rifles and a crossbow. Arkana Dec 2012 #37

I have several guns but only one of those were purchased by me Major Nikon Dec 2012 #38

Like every DU poll I have ever seen about member gun ownership ...it's about 50/50. L0oniX Dec 2012 #39

I own a shotgun, Missouri Lad Dec 2012 #42

My ex had several but they moved out when he did. MadrasT Dec 2012 #43

I own two... LP2K12 Dec 2012 #44

My Wife and I have pistols, I have a vintage .303 rifle Wolf Frankula Dec 2012 #45

I am a Democrat & have not nor ever will own a gun. A Brand New World Dec 2012 #46

None here, but... jackbenimble Dec 2012 #48

"I have used them to protect ourselves" DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #53

You posted a partial quote. bvar22 Dec 2012 #61

That's what I figured n/t DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #64

When I was fresh out of the Air Force I owned a couple guns. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #54

None of the above. Chan790 Dec 2012 #55

.22 revolver and .22 pump-action saddle rifle sweetloukillbot Dec 2012 #56

I have 4 kids I have zero guns in my home or elsewhere rbrnmw Dec 2012 #59

ar-15,12 gauge,.22lr bolt action,.22lr and .40 s/w handguns rdking647 Dec 2012 #60

No, "I am a Troll screwing up this poll" option? Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #62

I own no guns. Savannahmann Dec 2012 #63