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hunter

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59. It's not a Hollywood action flick.

Tue Jul 6, 2021, 11:03 AM

Jul 2021

People vastly overestimate the defensive value of guns.

Even in the hands of supposedly "well-trained" police officers guns turn out to be relatively useless and frequently make bad situations worse.

Once the guns come out everything is FUBAR.

I've seen it happen too many times.

I live in a city that's a little rough. When people break into homes here they are often looking for guns.

Posting one of those "Forget the dog, beware of owner" gun signs is like an open invitation to burglars.

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I Live In Sweden! [View all] UCmeNdc Jul 2021 OP

Yeah. But Dora Duck Dynasty and her husband Bubba are never going to understand that. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #1

For one thing, they wouldn't be able to READ it. Aristus Jul 2021 #3

Won't work plimsoll Jul 2021 #2

And that's where we WON'T be Sweden Mr. Ected Jul 2021 #7

I read that 22 MILLION guns were sold in the US in 2020. panader0 Jul 2021 #10

+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #33

Normally I'd agree with you but... bluecollar2 Jul 2021 #47

Well, I don't agree with the term practicality LittleGirl Jul 2021 #52

It's not a Hollywood action flick. hunter Jul 2021 #59

Paranoia feeds paranoia. Trust_Reality Jul 2021 #63

True. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #4

I think that's a big problem with 1st and some 2nd generation KPN Jul 2021 #24

The guy from Vietnam at least expressed... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #29

I see this a lot with Eastern European immigrants. smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #34

In my dad's case as 1st gen Ukrainian-American he was a Democrat, and mostly liberal. 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 2021 #43

Oh, I was of those waaay earlier (2nd gen)... electric_blue68 Jul 2021 #38

Yes, I live with a couple TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #36

That's pretty much how the Vietnamese-American acted. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #40

Yes it is called liberalism Bev54 Jul 2021 #5

If we can't get blue states to do this, how can we get the nation as a whole to do it? Kaleva Jul 2021 #6

If I don't care about sick leave Demobrat Jul 2021 #8

Wat happens when you're too sick, old or disabled to work? Dream Girl Jul 2021 #9

That doesn't happen Demobrat Jul 2021 #12

They blow their brains out the way my husband did. mnhtnbb Jul 2021 #13

Oh dear. I am so sorry this happened to you. Dream Girl Jul 2021 #25

Thanks. mnhtnbb Jul 2021 #55

!!!!! Demobrat Jul 2021 #26

Thanks. mnhtnbb Jul 2021 #56

woah, how terrible! So sorry. : ( electric_blue68 Jul 2021 #45

Thanks. mnhtnbb Jul 2021 #57

The irony is.... paleotn Jul 2021 #18

But they still have their guns Demobrat Jul 2021 #27

You pretty much nailed it Demobrat Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #42

Yep. You know what they say about America don't you? PatrickforB Jul 2021 #62

We are so disgustingly DownriverDem Jul 2021 #11

Oprah said it..the old ideas will just have to die off we are too far gone! vrguy Jul 2021 #14

Agreed. paleotn Jul 2021 #23

Sigh...this is such an Over Generalization. I'm 68. So many, if not all... electric_blue68 Jul 2021 #46

Exactly..Unfortunately, some here need their 5 minutes of self-hate whathehell Jul 2021 #61

Speak for yourself, Downriver whathehell Jul 2021 #60

That does not work though treestar Jul 2021 #66

Yabut...yabut... moondust Jul 2021 #15

Yin and yang, like everywhere else DFW Jul 2021 #16

Last time I was there, the neo-Nazi scene was very out-in-the-open, and there were lots of them. tenderfoot Jul 2021 #22

They're not armed to the teeth like they are in the States DFW Jul 2021 #30

I needed to use the hospital after an accident in Norway FreeState Jul 2021 #28

Somewhat similar, not identical DFW Jul 2021 #32

Healthcare in Sweden Expat.smith93 Jul 2021 #39

Welcome to DU. area51 Jul 2021 #41

Welcome to DU! Would really like to hear more about your experiences. Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #48

There is much of your post I agree with, though not all DFW Jul 2021 #49

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In Germany, the $35,000 a year quote I got was for "privat" health insurance DFW Jul 2021 #67

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jul 2021 #70

Maybe... DemUnleashed Jul 2021 #17

bUt ThEiR tAxeS aRe HiGh! tenderfoot Jul 2021 #19

Good things, bad things.... paleotn Jul 2021 #20

Cons always accuse Social Democrats as shooting for a utopia, that can never exist LiberalLovinLug Jul 2021 #21

Sounds great, but my wife had to ditch a lifelong Swedish friend who went full QAnon JCMach1 Jul 2021 #31

Big problem to overcome is those who insist we're a republic and not a democracy. SleeplessinSoCal Jul 2021 #35

Socialism is government ownership of the means of production Progressive dog Jul 2021 #37

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i've been to denmark twice. it was awesome. i live in milwaukee. built on german socialism. pansypoo53219 Jul 2021 #50

Chicago used downstate Illinois and beyond as their sewer. hunter Jul 2021 #64

we had 'sewer' war early 1900 i guess. 1st socialist mayor + we became #1 in #2 selling compost. pansypoo53219 Jul 2021 #68

Searched around and found Milorgranite... hunter Jul 2021 #69

Well, Sweden is the odd one out there, right? Aussie105 Jul 2021 #51

In America the goal was once to heal sick people. twodogsbarking Jul 2021 #53

The Right Depends On Rampant Stupidity colsohlibgal Jul 2021 #54

The right has been using Faux Noise spewing lies and BS mnhtnbb Jul 2021 #58