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Flatpicker

(894 posts) Tue Jun 14, 2016, 10:18 PM Jun 2016

I'm not sure what to think anymore (gun related) [View all]

I don't advocate owning a firearm usually.
But lately, I'm scared and don't want to have my family or myself on unequal footing with the horrible gun problem in the US.

How are some of you holding to your principles after a week of terrible violence? I need some encouragement because I'm having a moment of doubt.

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I'm not sure what to think anymore (gun related) [View all] Flatpicker Jun 2016 OP

If you are not comfortable Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #1

I really hope so Flatpicker Jun 2016 #3

Go with what you are comfortable with.. TipTok Jun 2016 #2

Do you have children in the house? Arazi Jun 2016 #4

When I'm scared or sad Eko Jun 2016 #5

Forever Ignored for gun-promotion. nt valerief Jun 2016 #6

good on ya, I guess. Flatpicker Jun 2016 #7

The perception of violent crime is inflated by the media and internet krispos42 Jun 2016 #8

This isn't making me feel any better. Flatpicker Jun 2016 #11

I've been through terrible violence librarylu Jun 2016 #9

Who do you want to kill? jberryhill Jun 2016 #10

absolutely no one. n/t Flatpicker Jun 2016 #13

Then you don't need a gun jberryhill Jun 2016 #15

Keep an open mind... If you look you'll find that gun owners and advocates are not jack_krass Jun 2016 #12

IF you feel you need a gun, then make sure you learn it first One Black Sheep Jun 2016 #14

I remember what my friend said TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #16

"99% of the time it will be them. Without a gun you probably would have lived." Flatpicker Jun 2016 #17

If it makes you feel any better TexasBushwhacker Jun 2016 #18