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In reply to the discussion: An example of why we don't to leave the second amendment up to the states. [View all]YllwFvr
(827 posts)147. What is in your house that is so valuable that you have a need to have so many guns?
The lives of my family.
I carry to church because crazy people have shot up churches before. I don't go to the bars unless I'm buying food or pick up a six pack.
I own multiple guns for multiple purposes. One pistol I carry on duty, another my fiance keeps around in the house, a shotgun for clay pigeons, and the rifles just because they are so much fun to shoot paper with.
Law enforcement has no legal obligation to protect you. The courts have held that ruling many times. You are the only person you can rely on for your protection. The police generally get there to take a statement on what happened to you. Or draw the chalk line.
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An example of why we don't to leave the second amendment up to the states. [View all]
Atypical Liberal
Feb 2012
OP
Good for them. I don't see what UZIs do for hunting animals. I hate guns. I would never
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#1
It could be a water pistol. I just don't like guns. You can have them I just don't want them.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#9
All posters here have an opinion. I am just one poster with MY OWN opinion.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#35
I stress I personally do not like guns. In a perfect world I wish no one had them. I know that
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#48
No I don't care if you carry guns. I am scared to death of guns. I don't understand why
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#43
Thank you. I just am scared to death of guns. I had a brother-in-law who was an expert user of
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#6
He was. It was a new rifle and the first time he used it. He had stuffed small cougar, a stuffed
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#46
But a lot of folks have those misconceptions -- maybe you are the one misconceiving.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#17
Correcting anyone about what? You need to understand that some people don't give a darn about
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#24
No I'm not claiming that. I'm claiming most people don't want folks carrying guns in public --
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#29
Now, that's the attitude I'm familiar with. Guns are not the same as the Civil Rights or Gay Right
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#34
Not true. Try reading the 2nd Amendment a little closer. Not sure where you come up with that
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#44
No it's not, read Justice Stevens' decent in Heller. You might actually learn something.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#60
Yea, I'm "bigoted" against those who strap a gun or two on to venture out into public.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#58
Read Stevens' dissent. Here's link. He explains it so that even the "Gun Culture" can understand it.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#79
Since you rairly read anything that opposes your view, I would like it in your words.
oneshooter
Feb 2012
#97
Sure it does - it might be cited in next case, and maybe there will be one less right winger
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#104
I read it and it was because of the weak line of logic that Heller won the day.
aikoaiko
Feb 2012
#216
More likely right wing Justices went along with NRA and similar groups' faulty reasoning.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#217
I don't know the difference in guns. I don't really care if people want to own them. I hate guns
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#22
The only "fear" I see here is among those who have to surround themselves with guns.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#36
What is in your house that is so valuable that you have a need to have so many guns? I'm just
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#41
Law enforcement often isn't able to prevent or stop crimes that are being committed. Their function
Common Sense Party
Feb 2012
#52
Now that I can respect. Even though you have it you are wise enough to know you always don't need
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#57
But I'm also wise enough to bring it when I do think I might need it.
Common Sense Party
Feb 2012
#68
Your the kind of person who should carry a gun. You sound level headed.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#71
Yep, you are exactly the kind of person I would fear in a establishment. You sound like a hot head.
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#63
Well that last sentence is a pretty clear bastardization of what I actually said...
liberal_biker
Feb 2012
#111
Blood spilled by a knife is of the same composition as blood spilled by a bullet.
Marengo
Feb 2012
#153
What is in your house that is so valuable that you have a need to have so many guns?
YllwFvr
Feb 2012
#147
+10000. Maybe when the makeup of the Supreme Court changes, those 5/4 rulings will turn.
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#38
"Renegade government?" Man if they ever require a psychological evualtion before one can own a gun,
Hoyt
Feb 2012
#32
In other words, you have no data from the persons in question to back you original statement
Marengo
Feb 2012
#209
Just because you have never personally seen them, does not mean they don't exist.
Glassunion
Feb 2012
#94
So your experience on the average day is that the average liquor store owner has an AK in his store?
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#218
As I made no claim whatsoever, how is it you conclude our experiences are identical?
Marengo
Feb 2012
#220
I'm waiting for either a citation from you of where I made such a statement, or a retraction...
Marengo
Feb 2012
#237
My only "motive" is not to be associated with a position I have not articulated.
Marengo
Feb 2012
#254
Don't expect an answer. He tends to run away when asked about his lack of knowledge.
oneshooter
Feb 2012
#210
Boy oh boy I see posters here see no reason to have some limits. It's not worth even having
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2012
#54
Please, propose what you think would be a reasonable limit, and support your assertion....
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#99
Someone might. I honestly don't think that you'll come up with something new, but you might.
PavePusher
Feb 2012
#106
Why do you need to own an unlimited number of guns as fast you can buy them? n/t
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#87
Your post implies that gun control reform by its nature is a losing wedge issue.
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#128
"You have claimed to have never owned a firearm, then you claim to own them."
ellisonz
Feb 2012
#137