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Hoyt

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38. I have defended myself against more than one person armed. It's no big deal, they are

Tue May 3, 2016, 12:39 PM

May 2016

mostly bullies who will slink off when confronted. Anyone that needs a gun to go to the store, has a deep sense of insecurity and likely paranoia.

You ought to try it sometimes. Heck, even the darling of the gun crowd -- Zman -- trained in self-defense without a gun. Of course, he carried in case he intimindated/bullied someone who took it to him.

Most situations can be avoided just by being aware. You ought to wean yourself off the need for cold steel in your pants.

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Guns, what are they good for? [View all] Jeebo May 2016 OP

My house has never burned down but I'm still glad the fire department is around TipTok May 2016 #1

My guess is you don't carry a defibrillator -- much more likely to need that, but not empowering Hoyt May 2016 #3

If I had one that fit conveniently in my pocket or in my truck I might... TipTok May 2016 #12

Being prepared to shoot someone is wrong, sorry. Hoyt May 2016 #19

Sorry for being wrong? TipTok May 2016 #21

One does not prepare to shoot someone.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #22

+1 TipTok May 2016 #25

Yes. We must prepare to be victims, unable Press Virginia May 2016 #26

One can defend themselves without being like this gunner Hoyt May 2016 #29

Really? How are you going to defend yourself Press Virginia May 2016 #31

I have defended myself against more than one person armed. It's no big deal, they are Hoyt May 2016 #38

Yes.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #32

Come over to the Gungeon (RKBA) CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #2

Too much gun porn, hatred, show me yours, compensating, support for the george zimmermans, and Hoyt May 2016 #4

I disagree. CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #5

You are a gun fancier, you are biased and influenced by your need for gunz. Hoyt May 2016 #9

"......most gun fanciers are white guys afraid of POC." CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #11

Not sure what that means, but one person is not most. Hoyt May 2016 #18

A group of guys.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #20

Sorry, civilians here don't need a combat shooting course unless they are in groups like this. Hoyt May 2016 #27

The AA community appears to have a thriving gun culture. hack89 May 2016 #36

Not anywhere near the proportion of white folks. Most Blacks I know are against guns. Hoyt May 2016 #39

Porn...did someone say porn.....? CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #15

I disagree Duckhunter935 May 2016 #34

I too suspect only that which validates my biases. LanternWaste May 2016 #6

It's a lighthearted invitation to a debate.... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #8

Not in her vocabulary... TipTok May 2016 #13

It's familiar because it's a standard anti-gun argument. Bonx May 2016 #7

If gunners are honest, their need for a bunch or one in their pants is "standard" as well. Hoyt May 2016 #10

Uh, ok. Bonx May 2016 #16

Outside Waist Band Carry... CompanyFirstSergeant May 2016 #17

"Shucks, if I had one, I'd be much more likely to accidentally shoot myself or somebody else" jmg257 May 2016 #14

They're for eating tasty animals and keeping the king of England out of your face! Initech May 2016 #23

"I don't understand...frankly perplexing..frankly wonder...totally useless..." Brickbat May 2016 #24

Then don't own one. Throd May 2016 #28

FANTASIES of ProgressiveEconomist May 2016 #30

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Recreation. Comptetive target shooting. nt hack89 May 2016 #35

If you don't understand why anyone would want or need a gun, you shouldn't get one. hughee99 May 2016 #37

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