I live in North Austin. there was a mass shooting at my neighborhood target.

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46. But how could you possibly know what point they want to articulate based on whether they own a gun or not?

Please define the term “rational.”

In my case, I do not own a gun because my friend’s mother shot and killed her, her baby sister and her father during a mental episode. I understand how lives are lost and ruined in a few moments and for me, the risks outweigh any possible benefit.

People break into houses all the time and steal guns. People walk in during burglaries.

I also do not own a gun because I know that it is very likely that it will be used against me in my own home and that I am far safer using pepper spray or some non-lethal weapon

I grew up in a home with a Vietnam veteran who volunteered to go to Vietnam and served in the Special Forces. He taught me how to defend myself. He taught me not to keep a gun in the house.

Do you think I am not worthy of an opinion because I don’t meet your criteria? Is that “rational?”