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In reply to the discussion: Does any pro gun control person think you should not be able to use a gun in your home? [View all]geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)37. How about a link?
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Does any pro gun control person think you should not be able to use a gun in your home? [View all]
Logical
Mar 2012
OP
If he is fleeing the home or in retreat, severe bodily is harm clearly is not imminent for you.
geckosfeet
Mar 2012
#2
Or if you both have guns there is no disparity of force so you can't shoot??????
kestrel91316
Mar 2012
#17
No - if someone pulls gun on you there is disparity, lethal force is defensable.
geckosfeet
Mar 2012
#38
You can't preemtively defend/attack period. There must be a threat of bodily harm.
geckosfeet
Mar 2012
#35
If they are in my home, this should be all a reasonable person needs to conclude intent to harm.
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#53
Fuck that! My Shitzu barks, someone comes in my front door, my 1911 barks.
OffWithTheirHeads
Mar 2012
#6
If they are performing their duty and attempting to arrest you or someone in the house
geckosfeet
Mar 2012
#36
Yes, ignore all those people who've protected themselves with handguns- they're bullshit.
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#9
Should we also ignore all those people who've accidentally killed family members?
jeff47
Mar 2012
#10
The reason I linked to wikipedia is so the controversy was covered. As for actual numbers
jeff47
Mar 2012
#50
Ok, then you're roughly double as likely to accidentally kill someone than shoot an intruder
jeff47
Mar 2012
#49
But it's NOT equivalent because you are ignoring DGU's where no shots were even fired.
eqfan592
Mar 2012
#79
That's why self defense training as practiced today often simply trains people to kill.
Hoyt
Mar 2012
#34
If we accounted for those, we should also add in accidental-but-not-fatal shootings.
jeff47
Mar 2012
#67
But you are ok with letting individuals decide if the risk is worth it, right? nt
hack89
Mar 2012
#72