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flamin lib

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8. There are reasons that people have guns.

Mon Feb 19, 2018, 06:48 PM

Feb 2018

Self defense is the stupidest of them all.

They are, after all, history. Cannons are displayed on national monuments.

They are also industrial art, mechanical devices that evolve over time, that meet changing demand and serve to, for those with perception, point out the futility of being the best at killing. You never win that contest. You may get better at it but it is a contest that can't be won.

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I have a Federal Firearms License. [View all] flamin lib Feb 2018 OP

Very well said RainCaster Feb 2018 #1

One of the times I actually respected G.H.W. Bush PJMcK Feb 2018 #5

Finally some gunsplaining that isn't just a justification HopeAgain Feb 2018 #2

There are reasons that people have guns. flamin lib Feb 2018 #8

Coupla dogs are even cheaper than that monitored system... TygrBright Feb 2018 #3

Damn! I missed the most effective deterrent for home defense. flamin lib Feb 2018 #6

Thumbs up to you and Bright! Hekate Feb 2018 #29

Small happy, yappy and loud dog, loud like you would not believe, is my security. Doesn't come cheap Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #36

You must be a flaming liberal!!!!!111!!! PJMcK Feb 2018 #4

Thank you kurtcagle Feb 2018 #7

Wish I'd said that. nt flamin lib Feb 2018 #10

"You don't need a fucking gun with more than 6 rounds." 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #9

Ok. Good luck. Nt hack89 Feb 2018 #11

Its clear you are in the cold dead hands mode. N.t USALiberal Feb 2018 #15

No. Pure bemusement mode. hack89 Feb 2018 #16

Why are you scared of registration? Let me guess...... USALiberal Feb 2018 #19

Who said anything about being scared. hack89 Feb 2018 #22

LOL, none of the governments business. OK, I get it. Explains a lot. nt USALiberal Feb 2018 #23

Here's your chance hack89 Feb 2018 #27

There is no downside for normal people. Unless paranoid. nt USALiberal Feb 2018 #30

That is not an informed answer hack89 Feb 2018 #32

Nope, let me know why it worries you! No answer explains a lot. Paranoid? Libertarian? nt USALiberal Feb 2018 #38

So let me get this straight hack89 Feb 2018 #41

LOL, no answer. "feel good"? Bullshit, you actually think the Feds will take you guns away. FFS! nt USALiberal Feb 2018 #42

There will never be gun confiscation in America hack89 Feb 2018 #43

But I get you now. Thanks for that. nt USALiberal Feb 2018 #44

No problem hack89 Feb 2018 #45

You and the NRA are in agreement 100%. nt USALiberal Feb 2018 #46

So the NRA supports gun control? hack89 Feb 2018 #47

So gun control is status quo to you? Really? USALiberal Feb 2018 #49

We were discussing registration. hack89 Feb 2018 #52

Actually the ACLU is 100% in agreement with me. Nt hack89 Feb 2018 #48

Drunk driving used to be condoned. People smoked indoors in public places. hunter Feb 2018 #50

That's nice hack89 Feb 2018 #51

A simple pump-action 12-gauge is the most gun you need IMO NickB79 Feb 2018 #12

I don't support guns of any kind for home defense. Statistically they don't make sense. flamin lib Feb 2018 #14

Absolutely! DoctorJoJo Feb 2018 #21

K & R to infinity..... dhill926 Feb 2018 #13

Best home self defense weapon Motownman78 Feb 2018 #17

My gun nut neighbor was going to give me one of his guns for protection. LiberalArkie Feb 2018 #18

I'm 70 myself and have been a shooter most of my life. flamin lib Feb 2018 #20

Hmmm. Can I just get a laser pointer? Hekate Feb 2018 #37

Thank you.. mountain grammy Feb 2018 #24

Youre not buying any WWII 20mm cannons on a C&R alone, those are NFA weapons. Marengo Feb 2018 #25

Have you thought about getting a dog? world wide wally Feb 2018 #26

Well, thank you Hekate Feb 2018 #28

Bingo! Ding ding ding ding!!! Winner winner, chicken dinner.... mwooldri Feb 2018 #31

What guns do you own? samir.g Feb 2018 #33

What does it matter? nt flamin lib Feb 2018 #53

Just curious, since you brought it up. samir.g Feb 2018 #55

Curio and relic is a defined class of firearm. flamin lib Feb 2018 #56

As my 85 year old grandmother said when I was a kid... jimmil Feb 2018 #34

I ain't about to buy a gun for protection or whatever. 3Hotdogs Feb 2018 #35

Off topic and snarky. nt Hekate Feb 2018 #39

Don't see how ya figger. Nt flamin lib Feb 2018 #54

I'm a good shot with a rifle, but not so much with a pistol. PatrickforO Feb 2018 #40

I think the six round rule makes sense. TomSlick Feb 2018 #57