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In reply to the discussion: How come I have never had the urge to own a gun? [View all]loli phabay
(5,580 posts)26. depends i suppose i never felt the need for a leafblower
But i do own guns as we live in the bfe. We use the two two for hunting critters. The twelve gaauge for hunting and just in case and we both have concealed glocks also just in case. I guess it comes down to individual choices and if one feels the need to own a certain tool in case its needed.
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I haven't either and I've been mugged, had my house broken into and robbed
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#3
lets be honest no true gun fetishist only has 4000 rounds. thats hardly enough for one weekend
loli phabay
Jul 2012
#31
I agree. I've known a lot of gun carriers, everyone of them should never have been allowed near
Hoyt
Jul 2012
#39
Many people don't. OTOH, living here in Sin City I see first hand how many visiting Europeans
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#18
I think the sexual urge is more common than the one to shoot. But as long as everyone
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#46
i thought there was some stuff about pursuit of happiness. snowmobiles make people happy ergo
loli phabay
Jul 2012
#33
I've never had the urge either- and never will. But I can understand why some would. n/t
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2012
#27
what are you hunting unicorns, i use a 200 buck 22 rifle and ammo is what 12 bucks for a hundred ro
loli phabay
Jul 2012
#48