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nickinSTL

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133. I'm a gun owner

Sat Dec 15, 2012, 12:10 PM

Dec 2012

as are my dad and brother.

My dad's gun was inherited from his dad, mine is recently purchased for target shooting, my brother is the only one of us that may have an actual *need* for a gun, being in a law enforcement related career.

We've been thinking about getting my wife a gun, for her protection. She has a lot of experience with guns and knows how to use one safely.

However, I've always been in favor of gun control. I don't care if the laws make it harder, or even impossible, to purchase guns.

Since I enjoy target shooting, I'd prefer to be able to continue to do that, but it's not that important to me.

I have never joined, and will never join, the NRA, I have absolutely zero use for them.

Unfortunately, I suspect there's little chance of real change coming from our government. The NRA wields too much clout and the Democratic Party has shown little courage in the past 20+ years to do anything they can't get full Republican buy-in on.

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This Gun-Nut has had enough. [View all] Glassunion Dec 2012 OP

this Multi Gun Owner too NightWatcher Dec 2012 #1

I agree with the OP. I have antique guns and family weapons roguevalley Dec 2012 #63

Well of course shintao Dec 2012 #104

Geez, do you comprehend what you're saying Carolina Dec 2012 #110

Carolina, your remark saddens me deeply. saidsimplesimon Dec 2012 #144

First, I Carolina Dec 2012 #149

Well, at least you picked an accurate screen name. renie408 Dec 2012 #154

Say wha now? mwb970 Dec 2012 #162

I think the shooter would have allowed into the school anyway. Heather MC Dec 2012 #125

You forgot to arm the children durablend Dec 2012 #131

they're the inmates... mike_c Dec 2012 #141

Did you forget the sarcasm tag?? renie408 Dec 2012 #155

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Welcome To The Sane Outlook Re Guns And Gun Ownership. Paladin Dec 2012 #2

Bravo and well written loyalkydem Dec 2012 #3

Our biggest problem FightingIrish Dec 2012 #4

whatever firearms I may or may not posses are for emergencies only. not to lash out at someone pasto76 Dec 2012 #31

sez you and who cares tiny elvis Dec 2012 #53

the guns you dont possess are for emergencies? huh? rateyes Dec 2012 #109

Only until they are stolen from you. defacto7 Dec 2012 #142

Great post. Thank you. K&R n/t OneGrassRoot Dec 2012 #5

Today I trashed one of your two favorite forums nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #6

Why did you trash Cooking and Baking? Glassunion Dec 2012 #10

RKBA nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #12

Canada does not tollerate hate speech and out right lying maindawg Dec 2012 #36

I know nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #39

I love your post. AAO Dec 2012 #82

Whatever. Katashi_itto Dec 2012 #140

Apathetic much? defacto7 Dec 2012 #143

Whatever times 2! AAO Dec 2012 #153

This message was self-deleted by its author Katashi_itto Dec 2012 #156

excellent points Carolina Dec 2012 #111

Unfortunately, too many in the US view church as the solution to these types of problems... AntiFascist Dec 2012 #148

Jesus H. Christ people laundry_queen Dec 2012 #160

Connecticut already had very strict gun laws Mojorabbit Dec 2012 #107

Connecticut does have strict gun laws but they don't ban Semi Automatics Trunk Monkey Dec 2012 #113

Granted, since the weapons used were semi-auto..... paleotn Dec 2012 #126

Maybe it's time to ban civilian ownership of semi-auto weapons? Trunk Monkey Dec 2012 #129

Thank you! This is an actual discussion AllyCat Dec 2012 #7

Thanks for your post, Glassunion.. Cha Dec 2012 #8

Well how 'bout that. Boner does something for the good, for a change. calimary Dec 2012 #20

I guess even boner knows that the NRA owned gop Cha Dec 2012 #41

Evidently the NRA is already laying low. I heard on MSNBC they refused an invitation to appear calimary Dec 2012 #60

they always refuse to speak on TV after these type of things klyon Dec 2012 #67

I think he knows it would be out of control waterworks. AAO Dec 2012 #83

No the rebuttal will come from FAUX News and Rush LiberalLovinLug Dec 2012 #145

you are now a gun owner and not a gun nut Skittles Dec 2012 #9

What the hell do I do with all of my "Gun-Nut" t-shirts I had made up? Glassunion Dec 2012 #15

You could edit them to read "Gum-Nut" smokey nj Dec 2012 #17

Well... I do like trees. I guess that wood work. Glassunion Dec 2012 #19

Chewz carefully. Leave it to Beaver. Don't be a sap. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #86

Put Sho in front and draw a samuri sword on them. TalkingDog Dec 2012 #43

Thanks for the laugh... Needed that. Glassunion Dec 2012 #48

No worries. That's why we're all here together. TalkingDog Dec 2012 #91

+1 ellisonz Dec 2012 #21

I'm with you on that one. llmart Dec 2012 #33

I agree CitizenPatriot Dec 2012 #71

I have to go to a birthday party for a gun-nut friend tomorrow.... ceejdre82 Dec 2012 #81

I feel for you CitizenPatriot Dec 2012 #92

I couldn't agree with you more...and thank you, i hope it does too! ceejdre82 Dec 2012 #96

Rights do not have to be completely unregulated riqster Dec 2012 #11

if gun ownership was as difficult to hockeynut57 Dec 2012 #122

Thank-you so much for this OP. it is not all over the place. It is sanity, whihc we desperately need robinlynne Dec 2012 #13

Recommend. Thank you for sanity father than obssessive ideology. morningfog Dec 2012 #14

+1000 heaven05 Dec 2012 #16

You don't have to be a gun nut to have had enough. calimary Dec 2012 #18

There are all kinds of things we can do from a gun policy perspective... ellisonz Dec 2012 #22

Man I miss Bill. Glassunion Dec 2012 #25

Hey both Clinton's are still kicking... ellisonz Dec 2012 #28

Hopefully Clinton in '16? Glassunion Dec 2012 #100

Now if the Gungeon would only follow suit. TheCowsCameHome Dec 2012 #23

I was naive at one point a few years ago Patiod Dec 2012 #24

That's exactly the problem. Glassunion Dec 2012 #27

And I salute you, therefore, for calling for civil conversation Patiod Dec 2012 #42

Do people in cities have no need for self-defense? PavePusher Dec 2012 #70

And there, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, we have it Patiod Dec 2012 #127

I'm trying to have a discussion. PavePusher Dec 2012 #147

What teenage girls shoooting each other? Got a link? Girls rarely kill people, let alone with guns juajen Dec 2012 #76

No link for that pre 2004 story Patiod Dec 2012 #136

Since I couldn't find the older link, here's a nice fresh one Patiod Dec 2012 #138

excellent post Glassunion joe1991 Dec 2012 #26

We also need to come at this problem from another direction as well: calimary Dec 2012 #29

The problem as I see it is money. Glassunion Dec 2012 #35

Well, then Job One becomes: HOW TO DENY THEM MONEY. calimary Dec 2012 #57

Agree.. Bette Dec 2012 #101

Welcome to DU, Bette! calimary Dec 2012 #103

How Indeed? atreides1 Dec 2012 #158

Start the drum beat, atreides1. PERCEPTION MANAGEMENT! calimary Dec 2012 #166

It's money and the right wing hate media! Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #61

Excellent. llmart Dec 2012 #37

Well, I don't wanna play nice! calimary Dec 2012 #59

I despise guns .... but, this is an extremely appropriate post etherealtruth Dec 2012 #30

Dear NRA: WiffenPoof Dec 2012 #32

Tremendous post. llmart Dec 2012 #34

Very thoughtful and cogent post.. K & R Permanut Dec 2012 #38

Cautiously I support you. xchrom Dec 2012 #40

I'm always leary of the word discrimination. Glassunion Dec 2012 #99

I have a gun MFM008 Dec 2012 #44

"...and not tip-toe around the NRA" Iwillnevergiveup Dec 2012 #45

honestly, I think the proper action is gun control laws. BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #46

Well said... Dave_M Dec 2012 #47

I used to support gun rights too Taverner Dec 2012 #49

No-one, anywhere, is suggesting arming children. n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #68

Me too PD Turk Dec 2012 #50

Well said Glassunion Dec 2012 #55

Disagree - Guns Should Be Strictly Controlled And Licensed - The NRA Be Damned cantbeserious Dec 2012 #51

yes tiny elvis Dec 2012 #58

The problem here is not the NRA, it's the Supreme Court and Federal Appellate Courts ItsTheMediaStupid Dec 2012 #65

I disagree a little. Glassunion Dec 2012 #93

An excellent post. beac Dec 2012 #52

Thank you lillypaddle Dec 2012 #54

thank you Glassunion KT2000 Dec 2012 #56

I'm old enough to remember the NRA as a naturalist group.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2012 #62

Thank you for being "teachable: katmille Dec 2012 #64

"Studies show that more people are killed by accident than are protected by guns..." PavePusher Dec 2012 #69

Good luck having a rational discussion here slutticus Dec 2012 #66

Wonder why there are no rational discussions... October Dec 2012 #132

Take your guns and put them where the sun doesn't shine HockeyMom Dec 2012 #72

I agree with you, HockeyMom, and Carolina Dec 2012 #112

Well said and much respect to you. freshwest Dec 2012 #73

We need better mental health care lbrtbell Dec 2012 #74

Yes they will still kill, guns or not. Glassunion Dec 2012 #98

I'm thru with NRA because of the lies about Obama. oldbanjo Dec 2012 #75

I have always admired people who see the light..change their minds amuse bouche Dec 2012 #77

Absolutely! Bette Dec 2012 #105

"What happened today is not an acceptable byproduct of our rights." marions ghost Dec 2012 #78

Excellent post. I feel the same. It can't be stopped. But if we can precent ONE incident of Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #79

Your post = hope wtmusic Dec 2012 #80

I'll probably get flamed for this think_critically Dec 2012 #84

Sounds familiar. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #87

Agreed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2012 #85

I cried at work today thinking anout my two boys of 6yrs old. I too have registerd gun in my home. fearnobush Dec 2012 #88

True story: I once had a loaded gun pointed at me by a demented old dude marions ghost Dec 2012 #116

Great post. Blasphemer Dec 2012 #89

Very well said I am a gun owner myself, hunter, CCW doc03 Dec 2012 #90

My time with the NRA was very short lived. Glassunion Dec 2012 #94

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K&R n/t lupinella Dec 2012 #97

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Deliver us all from "gun-nuts" notgoinback Dec 2012 #106

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Awesome proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #115

I'm not a gun-nut but I do own a gun. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #114

Stop Teaching Gun Violence! Maineman Dec 2012 #117

The problem is..... AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #119

I've nevee been an NRA member RegieRocker Dec 2012 #118

I too am a Former NRA Member fredamae Dec 2012 #120

Who benefits from the massing shootings? The Gun Industry! Old and In the Way Dec 2012 #121

I was talking to the teaheads at my job humbled_opinion Dec 2012 #123

Great post, why dont you begin by making this discussion heard by the NRA benld74 Dec 2012 #124

I notice you are not offering to turn in your guns... dkf Dec 2012 #128

I just wonder how many casualties are acceptable, LiveNudePolitics Dec 2012 #130

I'm a gun owner nickinSTL Dec 2012 #133

K&R! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #134

Personally, I am anti-2nd Amendment LiberalSoWhat Dec 2012 #135

I have been so saddened by this terrible thing and thinking bkkyosemite Dec 2012 #137

Well said, and I agree The Green Manalishi Dec 2012 #139

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Everyone is panicking Glassunion Dec 2012 #151

My late mother was a gun nut CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #152

Bulls-eye! Right On Target. cer7711 Dec 2012 #159

Welcome to DU! Glassunion Dec 2012 #165

reinstate the assault weapon law that expired as a start? Sunlei Dec 2012 #161

Just some info for you. Glassunion Dec 2012 #163

As to your other points. Glassunion Dec 2012 #164

NRA jimineez1 Dec 2012 #167

Wait... What? Glassunion Dec 2012 #168