Have you purchased a gun (or thought about it) cause of Bush?

[OffWithTheirHeads]

I did and am getting responses from others here that have either bought one or more or who are considering it. Most, like me, don't really like the idea of having a gun in the house, but now feel it may be necessary.

[Nicole]

1. yes n/t

[BooScout]

2. Noooooo......

But I moved to the UK last month primarily because of Bush and what he has done to the US. I will never forgive the bastard for ruining the country.........it will never be the same.

[ingac70]

Margret Thatcher already did to Britian what Bush wants to do to the US...

So says my Sheffield born hubby.

[xchrom]

3. i'm thinking about it.

that being said -- i am just about the MOST anti-gun person you can imagine.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

4. two reasons good reasons for my purchase.

a) the president is at war with America
b) A former client is insane and threated to kill my spousette.

Even took classes in safety, how to shoot, etc. On the other hand, it is locked and hidden most of the time.

[Walt Starr]

5. Yes

I'm going to get encryption gear and start using VoIP, too.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

6. I've hired a linguist to help me misunderstand his speechology. nt

[OKNancy]

7. I just answered you in that other

doom and gloom post. No I haven't bought a gun and it never entered my mind.

[Stand and Fight]

15. I don't consider it doom and gloom.

This is a discussion forum. Maybe it is you who has interpreted the post incorrectly - I don't know. Either way... While I don't agree with the premise of the post, I don't see any reason to discourage discussion.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

8. No, absolutely not

First, I see no reason to.

Second, if there really WAS reason to there is not much I can do with a gun against tanks in the street, which is what some folks seem to be envisioning.

But I've heard this stuff for 30 years. Revolution? As John Lennon said, "We'd all love to see the plan."

[seabeyond]

9. my huband has bought more. makinghis own bullets, talk with neighbor

males about if world come to end, there are three. brother moving up hte street. last night husband opening his new safe holding the guns to let brother see what he has left here i said, man, between all you, i feel awfully secure. all them protecting me.....

guns and concealed weapon and protecting has come up for husband last three months, and i am not seeing anything particular that is causing this. i have been married to him for 11 years and he hasnt done this in past. always hunter, a good marksman, always guns, but it has been a different feel from him

i dont like guns, i dont do guns

[kliljedahl]

10. Already had them, glad I do

The necessity is even more dire now.



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[sojourner]

11. today we discussed it...my apolitical daughters and i....

[ingac70]

12. The Founders put the 2nd in the Bill of Rights for a REASON!!!!

:hi:

[Stand and Fight]

13. No. Have thought about it -- not for the reasons you're saying though.

I've thought about it for security, but not because of the government. The truth of the matter is that no amount of guns are going to do you any good against the government's planes, tanks, high-caliber heavy weapons, missiles... You get the point. However, I have thought about one to protect my family if someone broke in or IF there was ever civil disorder due to circumstances NOT connected with the government. I really hope people don't think they would stand a chance against the US military might, because if they do they really should get a clue. Just my two cents. This should be an interesting thread though.

[Nicole]

20. Not armed to fight the military might,

I agree with you on that.

I'm armed to protect myself against intruders. With the economy the way it is, thanks to Bush, I fear more home burglaries. I'm disabled and I live alone in a fairly nice neighborhood. I would be an easy target.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

21. I am not stupid enough to think I could defeat the military

Although, a certain group without tanks, command centers, uniforms, MRE's Body armour, Humvees etc. seems to be doing a pretty good job. I'm thinking more like a big natural disaster as we have seen how well the Buhists hae done.

[Union Thug]

14. Not because of the shrub... but because the country is becoming

less stable and because the rightwing extremists are becoming more and more aggressive as they are exposed for the labor hating, elitist pigs that they are.

We were watching "Labor's Turning Point" last night (1934 Teamsters strike) and all commented that things could easily go that way again when you consider everything the Repukes and their symps have done to this country over the past thirty years...

[seemunkee]

16. I have thought about it.

My wife would freak but I am still considering it. Have to see how things progress in the next 12-18 months

[Crunchy Frog]

17. I've thought about it.

Not there yet, but may be heading in that direction.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

18. I live next to a Marine base

Watching the Blackhawk helicopters flying over my house or hearing the booms of the explosions from one their exercises reminds me of one important fact: they've got a lot more bullets than I do, and in a shooting match they're probably a lot more competent at putting them where they want them to go (i.e., in my body).

As far as protecting myself and my wife from the local nutcases, well, out here in the desert it's hard to tell the crazies from the no-so-crazies.

But I have thought about it (getting a gun) occasionally lately, and it's something that never crossed my mind before * came into power.

[lildreamer316]

19. Yes. n/t

[jody]

22. Self defense is a personal problem and the choice of tools is yours.

If you believe you are at risk to criminal assault, then you should consider purchasing a firearm.

IMO, handguns are the most effective-efficient firearm for self-defense and the choice of professionals like law-enforcement officers and career criminals.

If you do obtain a firearm, please obtain proper training and make certain you understand the laws of your community and state.

[alfredo]

23. Yes

[Moderator]

24. Locking

Stable them horses, Jim. There ain't gunna be a posse' tonight!