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AnotherMcIntosh

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10. There is nothing to support a belief that most firearms are owned "to keep the government in check".

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 10:13 AM

Dec 2012

Aside from firearms that are owned for target shooting or hunting, or owned as collectible items, there are many firearms that are owned for when there are no immediate governmental services.

Home break-ins are sufficiently common. Revolutions? Not so much. Except in the imaginations of some, including the imaginations of those who create straw-men to express their anti-gun views.

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Lets state the glaringly obvious:Guns are not a viable form of self defense in the majority of cases [View all] Harmony Blue Dec 2012 OP

Prove your assertion with a credible report. nt jody Dec 2012 #1

According to FBI stats safeinOhio Dec 2012 #3

with a little training you can easily draw and fire quickly loli phabay Dec 2012 #6

Here is the highly controversial but also intriguing Harmony Blue Dec 2012 #2

Quick draw at close quarters by an expert. safeinOhio Dec 2012 #4

What is his back ground in training for you to call him an expert ? former-republican Dec 2012 #17

does not matter if you are a black belt in origami if your assailant is stronger younger or faster loli phabay Dec 2012 #5

Obvious to who? daa Dec 2012 #7

N=1 Shivering Jemmy Dec 2012 #11

True. In fact, on average, a gun increases risk rather than decreasing it. DanTex Dec 2012 #8

Firearms Lurker Deluxe Dec 2012 #9

There is nothing to support a belief that most firearms are owned "to keep the government in check". AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2012 #10

And home break-ins are often emboldened with guns. Loudly Dec 2012 #12

Why is this gun post on GD? oldhippie Dec 2012 #13

an assailant with a knife brokechris Dec 2012 #14

Well I'm glad you're convinced.. X_Digger Dec 2012 #15

or a flash light former-republican Dec 2012 #16

Rec'd before the lock. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2012 #18

Locking. Little Star Dec 2012 #19