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Disaffected

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24. "You have objects around you every day that can harm others,.."

Reply to dware (Reply #20)

Sun Oct 25, 2020, 12:13 PM

Oct 2020

A totally specious argument BTW.

The "collateral" damage caused by guns far outweighs most any other dangerous object. Combine that with their main purpose being only to maine or kill and what have you got? Certainly not a reason to own one for self defence IMO.

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I don't own a gun... [View all] luv2fly Oct 2020 OP

Go to your favorite local hardware store Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

I already have a few, good idea luv2fly Oct 2020 #2

Always good to have some in the house Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #3

If you've never owned/fired a firearm, dware Oct 2020 #4

Owned no, fired yes luv2fly Oct 2020 #7

If you plan to go that route, dware Oct 2020 #12

More and more reports of Democrats acquiring guns, ammo, and training. Paladin Oct 2020 #5

luckily I have been a 2nd amendment supporter and a liberal for all my life beachbumbob Oct 2020 #6

It is silly to think you need a gun! nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #8

So Dems that own firearms are silly? nt dware Oct 2020 #9

No, telling people the need a gun is silly. nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #11

The person you replied to never said anything like that, dware Oct 2020 #13

I have been there in the Army JonLP24 Oct 2020 #19

I was a career Marine dware Oct 2020 #22

We will decide for ourselves if we need a gun or not. Your opinion is irrelevant. not_the_one Oct 2020 #34

Why? Is it silly to have a first aid kit or a fire extinguisher as well? beachbumbob Oct 2020 #10

A gun is a tool. PTWB Oct 2020 #14

No, "silly" isn't the right word Shermann Oct 2020 #17

I would not use the word "silly" to describe either position. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #35

If you can become proficient and safe with one then yes, you should own one. PTWB Oct 2020 #15

Yup, we are dangerously divided as a country Amishman Oct 2020 #33

I've never owned one either except ... CountAllVotes Oct 2020 #16

... dware Oct 2020 #20

"You have objects around you every day that can harm others,.." Disaffected Oct 2020 #24

Ok. nt dware Oct 2020 #25

Lol, ok! Nt USALiberal Oct 2020 #26

And a big LOL back at you on a beautiful Sunday. dware Oct 2020 #27

You don't know, it might be a Nerf ™ knife. sl8 Oct 2020 #29

LOL. dware Oct 2020 #30

Ha! Didn't even know it was a real thing. sl8 Oct 2020 #36

I use knives to cook with too CountAllVotes Oct 2020 #37

Knowledge is never a bad thing, but that's the key -- knowledge. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #18

I have guns and it is a bad idea. Bonhomme Richard Oct 2020 #21

We have 3 shotguns here Bayard Oct 2020 #23

Look for Timewas Oct 2020 #28

Realistically, there are so few armed Trump crazies that would be willing Binkie The Clown Oct 2020 #31

Very sage advice. dware Oct 2020 #32