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46. I am a Democrat & have not nor ever will own a gun.

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 08:27 PM

Dec 2012

As a child victim at the age of 16 of gun violence, I am VERY anti-gun. My father shot my mother, my future step-father & then killed himself. If he had not had easy access to a gun, my life & my sister's lives may very well have turned out differently. At now the age of 57, this tragedy is something I will carry with me til the end of my life.

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Do you own any guns? (repost w/poll for BVAR) [View all] rDigital Dec 2012 OP

I own a single gun, because NashvilleLefty Dec 2012 #1

I live in the sticks, too Aerows Dec 2012 #19

A lot of urbanites don't realize how wild a lot of this country is Warpy Dec 2012 #52

I inherited 2 .22 rifles and .22 handgun. (I think. Looks kind of like an old cowboy gun.) I am not GreenPartyVoter Dec 2012 #2

Three shotguns, two rifles and one handgun. Scuba Dec 2012 #3

Do BB guns count because I have one of those. nt Quixote1818 Dec 2012 #4

I've got one too. LeftInTX Dec 2012 #7

Sold mine kydo Dec 2012 #11

ROFL - Same BB gun, same reason LeftInTX Dec 2012 #23

No guns OutNow Dec 2012 #5

How do you define an assault weapon? nt rDigital Dec 2012 #8

As broadly as possible OutNow Dec 2012 #12

All guns can be used to assault. That could be pretty broad. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #17

I'm a democrat who thinks it's really no one's business how many guns I own Trunk Monkey Dec 2012 #6

The un is carefully monitoring this poll for the upcoming confiscation. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #29

More than one but not several. nt rrneck Dec 2012 #9

Two rifles, two shotguns, two pistols. cherokeeprogressive Dec 2012 #10

I am a democrat who owns no guns, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #13

Thank You for posting this poll. bvar22 Dec 2012 #14

No Problem. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #15

Never in my life have I felt the need to own a gun. Chorophyll Dec 2012 #16

Same here.... RichGirl Dec 2012 #49

2 bolt action rifles Kaleva Dec 2012 #18

I'm hardly a gun nut Aerows Dec 2012 #20

Same here. Police response time is measured with a calendar or sundial. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #21

Precisely n/t Aerows Dec 2012 #22

Ah.. The speed of smell. Glassunion Dec 2012 #33

Interesting.... RichGirl Dec 2012 #51

Clearly, you don't live in the sticks Aerows Dec 2012 #58

I have several guns, handguns & rifles. I inherited them, never used them, Raine Dec 2012 #24

I own 2 although I don't consider that "several" SpartanDem Dec 2012 #25

a glock 22 a glock 27 two 12 gauge pump actions a m4 carbine and a m16a1 loli phabay Dec 2012 #26

I have NO guns Terra Alta Dec 2012 #27

but they are stored in a locked gun safe nt Fresh_Start Dec 2012 #28

I live in downtown Toronto; as in a few blocks from the Eaton's Centre. PDJane Dec 2012 #30

I own several. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #31

More than one, fewer than several. flvegan Dec 2012 #32

Not enough for a zombie uprising? Aerows Dec 2012 #47

I'd be the first one to Ammo R Us if one started, though. flvegan Dec 2012 #50

I'll race you :D n/t Aerows Dec 2012 #57

Democrat with a Republican husband owning guns HockeyMom Dec 2012 #34

I own a gun handed down southern_belle Dec 2012 #35

Take it to a "buy back" and get $25 for it. oneshooter Dec 2012 #40

+1. Family heirloom passed down to me but I've never shot it, no will I ever. No ammunition. riderinthestorm Dec 2012 #41

Daily shooters, hunting, or collectables? oneshooter Dec 2012 #36

Not me personally, but my father owns several hunting rifles and a crossbow. Arkana Dec 2012 #37

I have several guns but only one of those were purchased by me Major Nikon Dec 2012 #38

Like every DU poll I have ever seen about member gun ownership ...it's about 50/50. L0oniX Dec 2012 #39

I own a shotgun, Missouri Lad Dec 2012 #42

My ex had several but they moved out when he did. MadrasT Dec 2012 #43

I own two... LP2K12 Dec 2012 #44

My Wife and I have pistols, I have a vintage .303 rifle Wolf Frankula Dec 2012 #45

I am a Democrat & have not nor ever will own a gun. A Brand New World Dec 2012 #46

None here, but... jackbenimble Dec 2012 #48

"I have used them to protect ourselves" DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #53

You posted a partial quote. bvar22 Dec 2012 #61

That's what I figured n/t DefenseLawyer Dec 2012 #64

When I was fresh out of the Air Force I owned a couple guns. Speck Tater Dec 2012 #54

None of the above. Chan790 Dec 2012 #55

.22 revolver and .22 pump-action saddle rifle sweetloukillbot Dec 2012 #56

I have 4 kids I have zero guns in my home or elsewhere rbrnmw Dec 2012 #59

ar-15,12 gauge,.22lr bolt action,.22lr and .40 s/w handguns rdking647 Dec 2012 #60

No, "I am a Troll screwing up this poll" option? Motown_Johnny Dec 2012 #62

I own no guns. Savannahmann Dec 2012 #63