Gun Control & RKBA

FBaggins

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48. Nuclear weapons are clearly designed to kill millions of people

Sat Sep 21, 2013, 05:40 PM

Sep 2013

That doesn't mean that they were purchased for that purpose.

More relevantly to the OP, guns aren't designed/purposed to accidentally kill the wrong people. If my home is invaded and I point a gun at the presumed rapists/murderers and decide to pull the trigger... sure, I have to be "willing" to take their lives. But not before that point. Nor do I have to be "willing" to have criminals misuse anything that I purchase and keep in the home.

Just like if you choose NOT to buy a firearm, you don't need to be "willing" for that rape/murder to occur even if in some cases the lack of a firearm is what allowed it to happen.

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Before you buy a gun, you do need to ask yourself a few questions [View all] Taverner Sep 2013 OP

horseshit Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #1

Ahhh thinking about just yourself, huh? Taverner Sep 2013 #2

I am a woman living alone in a rural area. Bust in my house after midnight and Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #4

How is it flamebait? pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #21

I am not mad at the OP but you can bet your Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #54

I see. pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #56

How are they not valid questions? Taverner Sep 2013 #22

three problems gejohnston Sep 2013 #3

1 - if it's just target shooting, why not just get a bb gun? Taverner Sep 2013 #5

number of reasons gejohnston Sep 2013 #6

So I guess you're OK with home invaders raping/murdering undefended homeowners. FBaggins Sep 2013 #10

Answers... rrneck Sep 2013 #7

Pretty ridiculous FBaggins Sep 2013 #8

Before you buy a car you most CERTAINLY ask yourself that question Taverner Sep 2013 #9

Nope. FBaggins Sep 2013 #11

You may not BainsBane Sep 2013 #30

Still nope. FBaggins Sep 2013 #32

You made clear you refused to think about the consequences BainsBane Sep 2013 #35

Nope yet again. FBaggins Sep 2013 #39

You don't think about what you are going to use the gun for? BainsBane Sep 2013 #40

Certainly I would (if I purchased a firearm) FBaggins Sep 2013 #42

Fantasy version? BainsBane Sep 2013 #45

Nuclear weapons are clearly designed to kill millions of people FBaggins Sep 2013 #48

Actually that is why nukes are purchased BainsBane Sep 2013 #49

aww the Kellerman "study" gejohnston Sep 2013 #51

You need to brush up on history, Jenoch Sep 2013 #60

well, that comment more than anything BainsBane Sep 2013 #29

Who said I found it offensive? FBaggins Sep 2013 #31

I find it unfathomable BainsBane Sep 2013 #33

The OP is not calling for responsibility. FBaggins Sep 2013 #36

You are determined to prove that assertion right BainsBane Sep 2013 #37

You irrationally began with the assumption that it was right. FBaggins Sep 2013 #41

I have seen nothing rational in your argument BainsBane Sep 2013 #44

Obviously FBaggins Sep 2013 #47

While the premise is overly broad sarisataka Sep 2013 #43

All true. FBaggins Sep 2013 #46

You are correct. Jenoch Sep 2013 #62

??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #12

Obviously some are BainsBane Sep 2013 #34

Would that be... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #50

Where did I say it was? BainsBane Sep 2013 #53

re: "Where did I say it was?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #59

Answers sarisataka Sep 2013 #13

I ask the same questions every time I buy a car. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #14

Thats crazy. I asked myself: Do I enjoy hunting and recreational shooting? Taitertots Sep 2013 #15

Or 1. Are you willing to save lives with your own gun? ileus Sep 2013 #16

Very valid points. pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #17

Does anyone read the GunFail Diaries on the Daily Kos gejohnston Sep 2013 #20

Irony and usernames. Straw Man Sep 2013 #24

You're comparing my dog to a gun? pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #55

Yes. Straw Man Sep 2013 #57

he was comparing some gun control advocates with gejohnston Sep 2013 #58

Ah yes it makes sense now. pitbullgirl1965 Sep 2013 #77

Check this out... Jenoch Sep 2013 #79

whatever. you want to call it. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #52

See thread: "231 foot penis of doom rises above St. Petersburg." Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #68

I thought they were: petronius Sep 2013 #18

Post removed Post removed Sep 2013 #19

Two out of three ain't bad. jeepnstein Sep 2013 #23

To protect myself, I would kill LittleBlue Sep 2013 #25

All points that a responsible concealed carry instructor would make! peace13 Sep 2013 #26

Willing is not good word. Prepared to if necessary, yes, yes and no. Starboard Tack Sep 2013 #27

The first two are quite valid, IMO. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #28

Before you buy an iron skillet: Lasher Sep 2013 #38

No, I don't .... oldhippie Sep 2013 #61

Try to stay away from me then Taverner Sep 2013 #63

Well, being I don't know where the fuck you are ...... oldhippie Sep 2013 #64

and people wonder why I called the OP flamebait. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #65

Really do I? SQUEE Sep 2013 #66

You NEVER want to own a firearm for self defense if you are unwilling to shoot another person. ... spin Sep 2013 #67

I've thought about it. nt Eleanors38 Sep 2013 #69

Yes to all three rl6214 Sep 2013 #70

Those aren't the first three that come to mind. needledriver Sep 2013 #71

Property is not worth killing another human being. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #72

You appear to be changing the question. Jenoch Sep 2013 #73

Ok I am not willing to kill anyone. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #74

I live in an extremely safe neighborhood. Jenoch Sep 2013 #75

That'll be the day when Justin lays down his life for us subhuman Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #76

Answers: GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #78

These are known as "acceptable risks" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #80