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Arkansas Granny

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19. I've never been in a situation that I thought would have been improved by having a firearm.

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:58 AM

Oct 2018

I've lived alone or as a single parent for over 40 years. I've never owned a gun and don't plan on buying one at this stage of my life.

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Um, no. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2018 #1

HELL no. nolabear Oct 2018 #2

I 2nd that. Garrett78 Oct 2018 #56

Already have ck4829 Oct 2018 #3

Already am Armymedic88 Oct 2018 #4

Troll much? Botany Oct 2018 #5

not at all BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #9

where when what be specific or not since you can't wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #51

No thanks. I don't really want to turn into one of them... LanternWaste Oct 2018 #6

there's a big difference BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #13

You probably don't believe this, but many Democrats are well-armed. yardwork Oct 2018 #7

oh i believe it BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #11

Yes! peggysue2 Oct 2018 #28

guilty NatBurner Oct 2018 #36

Nope. LuckyCharms Oct 2018 #8

I agree 100%... ADX Oct 2018 #10

That is just plain rediculous. Life in this country is not like that. And I lived through the real wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #60

You're entitled to your own opinion... ADX Oct 2018 #66

And I'll say what I want. Stop trying to talk up these isolated incidents as if we are in real danger wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #69

No. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #12

i never said you should own a gun BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #15

Good. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #32

You know what stops a bad guy with a BOMB? Demwolv Oct 2018 #14

did you ever stop to think that maybe BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #17

You Sound like Them. Demwolv Oct 2018 #31

so we should start making bombs then, yes? anarch Oct 2018 #43

That might not stop a "bad guy with a bomb," but... regnaD kciN Oct 2018 #53

News flash Demwolv Oct 2018 #63

Smile at fear vlyons Oct 2018 #16

I am a 2nd admendment liberal...and if you think that the environment couldn't beachbum bob Oct 2018 #18

bingo BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #20

Amen... ADX Oct 2018 #27

I've never been in a situation that I thought would have been improved by having a firearm. Arkansas Granny Oct 2018 #19

Majority of 1930s Jews in Germany and Europe thought the same. beachbum bob Oct 2018 #26

Jews in Germany who owned handguns were not killed during the Holocaust? oberliner Oct 2018 #40

Agree 100% Johnny2X2X Oct 2018 #21

Passive security is good too. MarvinGardens Oct 2018 #54

Agree. MarvinGardens Oct 2018 #22

Don't be scared--BE BRAVE! Stephan King Greybnk48 Oct 2018 #23

meh...comes time I need a gun, there'll be plenty of 'em laying around on the ground anarch Oct 2018 #24

No. n/t demmiblue Oct 2018 #25

Have for years JackInGreen Oct 2018 #29

I REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO FEAR. n/t TygrBright Oct 2018 #30

Same here. It's no way to live. Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #44

Got my CCW 4 years ago ... Cigar11 Oct 2018 #33

If you hate to say it. don't. spanone Oct 2018 #34

There is some value violetpastille Oct 2018 #35

Also good advice. MarvinGardens Oct 2018 #64

Well armed and well aimed GusBob Oct 2018 #37

I agree and I am ready. lancelyons Oct 2018 #38

No, I'm never going to do that. Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2018 #39

Thanks, I have plenty of kitchen knives and bludgeons that work well tenderfoot Oct 2018 #41

Never bring a kitchen knife or a bludgeon to a gun fight... ADX Oct 2018 #57

Thanks, I am safe tenderfoot Oct 2018 #59

In my community nobody but my friends and family know I'm a leftist. ooky Oct 2018 #42

Not just arming yourself, but protecting yourself sarah FAILIN Oct 2018 #45

Looks like paranoia to me. I see why some folks feel they need guns. We are nowhere near wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #50

Paranoia to you. sarah FAILIN Oct 2018 #58

I am not the one who feels he needs a gun. wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #62

I am not doing that. leftyladyfrommo Oct 2018 #46

If you see me on the street how do you tell if I am on the left or not? Nothing on the scale wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #47

Don't try it here in NYC... brooklynite Oct 2018 #48

I have no desire to do that, but I am happy I know how if I must. Vinca Oct 2018 #49

nope. barbtries Oct 2018 #52

Why? CountAllVotes Oct 2018 #55

No. People can make individual choices of course. BUT NO CALL TO ARMS Tom Rinaldo Oct 2018 #61

Best to KNOW HOW TO USE IT if you feel you need to get one. nt Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #65

Since the Bush administration leftynyc Oct 2018 #67

As already correctly noted: J_William_Ryan Oct 2018 #68