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<blockquote data-quote="The Other Side" data-source="post: 846287" data-attributes="member: 17969"><p>Sober,</p><p></p><p>First of all, I labeled no one. If you included yourself into one segment of my post, then you attributed yourself to that particular segment.</p><p></p><p>I know plenty of sport shooters and in fact, one of my best friends runs a gun repair business. In my area, there are NO hunters as there is NO place to hunt.</p><p></p><p>Of all the people that I know with guns, the majority have stockpiles of handguns and rifles and shotguns. The constant argument coming from them is the same as I have heard on this board.</p><p></p><p>Self protection. Even in a town like mine where you never hear of a burgulary where people were awakened by an intruder, those with guns make the same claim that they would shoot the intruder.</p><p></p><p>I even have a UPS on road supervisor who makes claim that he has a gun at every window, at every door, under his pillow and in his kitchen. We make fun of him constantly for his over reaction to self defense.</p><p></p><p>Why live in that kind of fear? Who is he afraid of? Why not just move to a place where this kind of fear doesnt exist?</p><p></p><p>If I had to live in a place where I had to "plan" on fighting an intruder with a gun because where I lived was a commonplace for this type of activity, I would simply pick up my family and move to a safer neighborhood.</p><p></p><p>As I have said many times, I DONT LIVE IN FEAR. I wont pretend to defend myself with guns so in the event that a criminal will choose my home to rob I will be prepared.</p><p></p><p>Prevention would be my first choice. Alarms, locks and home security would be my first priority. This is a wiser investment versus a gun battle.</p><p></p><p>If I had to live in a bunker to feel safe, then am I really safe?</p><p></p><p>The concept that I would be safer because I have guns in my home is something I reject.</p><p></p><p>Living in fear isnt something I accept as a lifestyle. I reject that concept.</p><p></p><p>As I said, if you want guns for sport shooting or to hunt for something to eat then I support the use. If you want guns because you chose to live in an area where you feel unsafe, and you are anticipating an epic gun battle with an intruder then you might be facing a situation like this:</p><p></p><p>[media=youtube]ZqMsqzD86J4[/media]</p><p></p><p><a href="http://kissmeimabbw.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/19/6091489-sheriffs-office-whittier-man-mistakenly-shoots-kills-niece" target="_blank">http://kissmeimabbw.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/19/6091489-sheriffs-office-whittier-man-mistakenly-shoots-kills-niece</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-man-mistakenly-shoots-wife-during-sex-1053524.html" target="_blank">http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-man-mistakenly-shoots-wife-during-sex-1053524.html</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6539905.html" target="_blank">http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6539905.html</a></p><p></p><p>These are the more common types of gun incidents rather than "epic gun" battles with intruders.</p><p></p><p>I guarantee you that in each of these cases, not one of them would qualify mentally to own a gun, yet they have them .....for protection.</p><p></p><p>Where i am, I have laughed at those I know personally when they give me the business about protection.. We live in a gated community with roving guards on patrol in cars.</p><p></p><p>Almost every home here as a security system on the grounds so stockpiling guns for as protection is ridiculous at best.</p><p></p><p>But heck, if you all live in places where this is a necessary part of your lives (to live in constant fear) then who am I to stop you.</p><p></p><p>We all chose where we live.</p><p></p><p>Peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Other Side, post: 846287, member: 17969"] Sober, First of all, I labeled no one. If you included yourself into one segment of my post, then you attributed yourself to that particular segment. I know plenty of sport shooters and in fact, one of my best friends runs a gun repair business. In my area, there are NO hunters as there is NO place to hunt. Of all the people that I know with guns, the majority have stockpiles of handguns and rifles and shotguns. The constant argument coming from them is the same as I have heard on this board. Self protection. Even in a town like mine where you never hear of a burgulary where people were awakened by an intruder, those with guns make the same claim that they would shoot the intruder. I even have a UPS on road supervisor who makes claim that he has a gun at every window, at every door, under his pillow and in his kitchen. We make fun of him constantly for his over reaction to self defense. Why live in that kind of fear? Who is he afraid of? Why not just move to a place where this kind of fear doesnt exist? If I had to live in a place where I had to "plan" on fighting an intruder with a gun because where I lived was a commonplace for this type of activity, I would simply pick up my family and move to a safer neighborhood. As I have said many times, I DONT LIVE IN FEAR. I wont pretend to defend myself with guns so in the event that a criminal will choose my home to rob I will be prepared. Prevention would be my first choice. Alarms, locks and home security would be my first priority. This is a wiser investment versus a gun battle. If I had to live in a bunker to feel safe, then am I really safe? The concept that I would be safer because I have guns in my home is something I reject. Living in fear isnt something I accept as a lifestyle. I reject that concept. As I said, if you want guns for sport shooting or to hunt for something to eat then I support the use. If you want guns because you chose to live in an area where you feel unsafe, and you are anticipating an epic gun battle with an intruder then you might be facing a situation like this: [media=youtube]ZqMsqzD86J4[/media] [URL]http://kissmeimabbw.newsvine.com/_news/2011/02/19/6091489-sheriffs-office-whittier-man-mistakenly-shoots-kills-niece[/URL] [URL]http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-man-mistakenly-shoots-wife-during-sex-1053524.html[/URL] [URL]http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/breaking/6539905.html[/URL] These are the more common types of gun incidents rather than "epic gun" battles with intruders. I guarantee you that in each of these cases, not one of them would qualify mentally to own a gun, yet they have them .....for protection. Where i am, I have laughed at those I know personally when they give me the business about protection.. We live in a gated community with roving guards on patrol in cars. Almost every home here as a security system on the grounds so stockpiling guns for as protection is ridiculous at best. But heck, if you all live in places where this is a necessary part of your lives (to live in constant fear) then who am I to stop you. We all chose where we live. Peace. [/QUOTE]
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