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19. When you see "defence" you can tell right away that the person isn't speaking American English

Thu Dec 3, 2015, 05:35 PM

Dec 2015

it's a dead giveaway.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2015 OP

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

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