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In reply to the discussion: People don't NEED guns. They WANT them. [View all]PDJane
(10,103 posts)Rural areas do have different needs where rifles are concerned.
However, you don't need a huge cap magazine or more than 3 bullets in a gun to shoot game. No one NEEDS to shoot targets. It may be all kinds of fun, but your lead bullets harm the environment and you don't NEED to do it. You don't need a military rifle to shoot most game, either. If you think a handgun is necessary to protect yourself, understand that you are more likely to die from being shot with your own handgun.
The more guns there are out there, the more likely it is that someone gets shot. It all sounds absolutely barking mad to most people. Understand that even Switzerland and Israel have moved to having guns stored outside of homes, because of the potential for accident and suicide. Insisting on guns is just bloody batshit crazy, folks.