I grew up around guns too, in my house my brother had a rifle and a shotgun, another brother had a shotgun, my dad had a rifle and a shotgun and a .22 rifle. The only time any of the kids showed any interest was if somebody got a new one everybody wanted to look it over. Guns were not a novelty, we knew not to play with them, how to carry them when to have them loaded and when to have the shells in our pocket.
How many weapons are TOO MANY
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I grew up around guns too, in my house my brother had a rifle and a shotgun, another brother had a shotgun, my dad had a rifle and a shotgun and a .22 rifle. The only time any of the kids showed any interest was if somebody got a new one everybody wanted to look it over. Guns were not a novelty, we knew not to play with them, how to carry them when to have them loaded and when to have the shells in our pocket.
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Turned Around
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you can never have too many guns. i have a couple gun cabinets full, my parents have a gun room in their house, all my friends have guns, etc.
then again, i am from texas...
then again, i am from texas...
ohiococonut
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I don't know that I have "too" many but I just listed three for sale on another forum. I won't say how many gun safes I have but another one is not in my future so I'm thinning the herd, so to speak :wink:
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sbwertz
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I got my CCP the day after I had my purse snatched. I'm a computer consultant and some of my clients are Doctors. I work on their computers at night when the office is closed. Going in and out of a Doctor's office at night, with the drugs and such in the office is a risky business these days. I always carry when I'm working at night.
sbwertz
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Five years ago I had my house burglarized. I lost most of my guns, including the rifle my father got me for my 8th birthday. So I don't have as many as I used to. Fortunately, many of my nicest weapons were given to our son a few years ago, so they didn't disappear. With both my husband and I suffering from arthritis, we gave our son all the heavy caliber stuff because the recoil caused us both a lot of neck and shoulder pain to shoot.
What really amazed me was that the little child's rifle I had is now a collector's item and the insurance gave me $1000 for what my dad probably paid $40 for in 1951.
What really amazed me was that the little child's rifle I had is now a collector's item and the insurance gave me $1000 for what my dad probably paid $40 for in 1951.
soccer2010
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I seem to have just enough ... none.
TellicoTurning
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Me neither... statistically, more people are killed with their own guns than by guns the invaders bring into the house.... other than the feeding and picking up after, a big dog is more of a deterrent for me..... 'course my dog will just lick a burglar to death.... she meets everyone at the front door with her tongue waving and licking.
Florida Marine
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OK...show me your info regarding that. Please don't make it the Brady web page.
How many lives are SAVED by gun owners who defend themselves? The trends prove that as gun laws have have become less restrictive and states issue CCW's, crime has gone down. Violent crime in America is at an all time low.
Conversely - in most nations where gun laws have become more restrictive, crime has gone up.
intillzah
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I have a few guns too, mostly sentimental value (dad's Itacha featherweight 12 gauge, great uncle's 22 ruger), and they are all shootable. I had a friend I owed a little bit of money too and he wanted to trade me that debt for dad's Itacha,
I thought about shooting him with it for proposing that....
I have no problems with guns, but it amazes me that some collectors feel the need to have more firepower than a 3rd world country. But then again I think of all of the pen stuff I have and it brings it back into focus...
I thought about shooting him with it for proposing that....
I have no problems with guns, but it amazes me that some collectors feel the need to have more firepower than a 3rd world country. But then again I think of all of the pen stuff I have and it brings it back into focus...
ghostrider
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Florida Marine
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There is a distinct difference between politics and statistics, I was asking a question about a reference made, that has no reference to support it.
I made no reference to politics, just statistical facts that are often misrepresented.
ghostrider
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I wasn't refereing to you, I just wouldn't have been fair to point out the first without including the second.
Besides, I too have heard that statement before, and it's without foundation. So there are your statistics.
alphageek
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Bringing up Brady bill puts this into politics...
Consider this a second warning.. Continued debate if gun laws will require the thread be locked.
Consider this a second warning.. Continued debate if gun laws will require the thread be locked.
Rick P
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Correcting misinformation is not politics! The gun owners of this country have a great deal to be proud of where there safety record is concerned according to the CDC in 2007 the death rate from accidental death in the work place was 5,025 per 100,000. ALL firearms deaths 10.4 per 100,000. I can not find a single documented case of an attacker killing his victim by taking his or her gun from him.......not one! Not only dose the obviously biased statement "most folks are killed by there own guns" not hold up to the statistical fact it is completely illogical. Even the worst shot can hit there target at point blank range.
One thing that dose bother me, lack of real training and proficiency. At 50 yards it is difficult for a pro to hit consistently with most over the counter hand guns. Far to many who carry don't put in the needed range time or get proper training in self defence. The most common place I see this is guys and there "bear guns" Lotta good the hog leg is going to do ya when you can't hit the broad side of a barn!
One thing that dose bother me, lack of real training and proficiency. At 50 yards it is difficult for a pro to hit consistently with most over the counter hand guns. Far to many who carry don't put in the needed range time or get proper training in self defence. The most common place I see this is guys and there "bear guns" Lotta good the hog leg is going to do ya when you can't hit the broad side of a barn!
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