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Sherman A1

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9. Precisely

Reply to merrily (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 3, 2015, 05:24 PM

Dec 2015

I too am very sorry for what has happened to you and understand your viewpoint on gun ownership. We may not completely agree on the topic, however we may not completely disagree.

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Is pepper spray legal in your former country? KamaAina Dec 2015 #1

Pepper spray does nothing against someone who is much stronger than you, darkangel218 Dec 2015 #2

Carrying a weapon makes you LESS safe, not more. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #3

4.5 percent more likely to be shot. mmonk Dec 2015 #7

4.5 times. That's 450% more likely PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #8

Yes, my bad. 4.5 times more likely. mmonk Dec 2015 #10

No, 4.5 *times* or 450% as likely. lumberjack_jeff Dec 2015 #12

Yes, see my reply 10. mmonk Dec 2015 #17

What about the chances to survive a home invasion? darkangel218 Dec 2015 #14

There are stats on that, yes. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #23

I still don't see the stats on home invasions.But OK. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #24

Makes me sick too virginia mountainman Dec 2015 #4

Ty. :( darkangel218 Dec 2015 #11

That belongs in some sort of 'hall of shame'. beevul Dec 2015 #20

I wish I hadn't deleted my post. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #21

I am so, so very sorry for what happened to you. merrily Dec 2015 #5

Precisely Sherman A1 Dec 2015 #9

Ty, Merrily darkangel218 Dec 2015 #13

Anytime at all. merrily Dec 2015 #18

Defense or Defence? B Calm Dec 2015 #6

US/UK difference? n/t SwissTony Dec 2015 #16

When you see "defence" you can tell right away that the person isn't speaking American English justiceischeap Dec 2015 #19

I have a tendency to initially spell it with a 'c,' despite being a native speaker petronius Dec 2015 #22

The good news is for now you still have your right to defend yourself ileus Dec 2015 #15

They will never be able to repeal the 2nd amendment. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #25