Do you own a gun?

[zenkai]

Pretty simple question. Do you own a gun. Why or why not?

I don't own one because I look at it as a tool, not something I feel I need. I might buy one soon just to have in case they start getting harder to acquire.

[Shiny212]

No. I live in a civilized country.

[Ghostpanther]

Honest question (not anti-gun), do you think (if you indeed own a gun) you would have it in you to take another life?

I better if my life is in danger. Some will react and think about until later. It would be a sad thought for sure. But I do not think I would feel guilty, just sad it had to go down like that. My goal is it would only be a last thing and other steps would be taken to avoid it is possible. If the attacker is not armed, best to retreat and use pepper spray if necessary. I would only use my firearm if the attacker is also armed or has knocked me down to the ground and starts to beat on me.

[AkundaMrdal]

Yes, I made my gun licence two years ago.

[Player Twelve]

No, because I am not a hunter or someone who shoot for sport. You can't get one for self-defense outside of very exceptional cases here. I wouldn't want one either.

[Ghostpanther]

I never keep it loaded. Honestly I'd be quicker on a crossbow or just using a knife or a bat. The gun kinda scares me both because its loud and firing it hurts my wrists.

They make small safes which have a combination locked on a pad, on the case and also, some which you use with a remote unlock-er like for your car. Shooting a firearm takes some practice, wear ear protection, safety glasses and make sure to grip it firmly to avoid limp wrist'in. Which can hurt your wrists and also cause a semi-auto fail to reject the spent round. Some people have to go down to a .22 cal to shoot. Lot less recoil.

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Why should I own a gun?

Sounds like you answered your own question.

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Lmfao a crossbow? You Buffy the Vampire Slayer now? What kind of gun are you using it’s not supposed to hurt your wrist. Unfortunately noise isn’t really anything you can do anything about.

But you can get something effective and easier on your wrist. As far as it not being loaded being unloaded isn’t going to be helpful. I think you said you had kids so I can understand concerns there but there are safety boxes you can put the gun in by your bed that only allow to be opened by you and a code.

They might even have thumbprint recognition too.

Of course you can. I have some awesome ear protection muffs which my son bought me last year for my birthday. They fricken rock on cutting down the sound. Has a adjusting wheel you can use and also you can talk and hear a normal conversation and it will automatically shut down the firearm noise it makes.

[Vaelorian]

yeah nevermind...

[Mendzia]

I need a permission in my country sadly. It would be good idea to have it tho.

[Ghostpanther]

I carry it with me were ever I go, it's like lingerie except for men.

Nice handgun. Bersa. They are made well. .

[LedZeppelin]

Yeah, I bought my own when I turned 21

[bladeXcrasher]

Nope, no guns.

[Ghostpanther]

No. I live in a civilized country.

Good to see you are still using my quote. Only you need to correct the AR-14. Should be a M-14 in semi-auto mode if you can get one. And the AR-15 can be a very nice home defense rifle. Lightweight and adjustable stock, shorter then most rifle, so easier to maneuver around corners in a building and is very accurate. Esp with a laser sight on it, equipped with a mounted flashlight. I do not own one however. But shot my son's several times.

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Yes, I made my gun licence two years ago.

Made? You mean obtained it?

[Castration]

Poll is missing: "No, I do not live in the USA"

[DisposableHero]

No, I do not own a gun. I pay municipal taxes that fund a non-militarized, competent, local police force, so I don't feel the need to have a weapon for home defense. I do not hunt and I do not find appeal in sport shooting. I have never owned a firearm, I have never lived in a household that contained a firearm. My lifetime experience with firearms is an afternoon target shooting at the ranch of my wife's uncle during a visit in 2014. I've fired 3 bullets and have not once hit what I was aiming at.

[Ghostpanther]

Poll is missing: "No, I do not live in the USA"

A lot of other countries allow citizens to possess firearms. Guatemala also has in their Constitution, citizens have the right to keep and bear arms. Like the US.

[dudurududu]

No, I'm not an american

[xenogear3]

The poll should add "how old are you?"

My guess is that if you don't own a gun, you are young.

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(because you do not live long without a gun)

This poll is biased.
Dead people (who don't own a gun) cannot vote.

[neptune18]

In our neighborhood, you need to own a gun but you should also be responsible enough on how to use it

Pretty simple question. Do you own a gun. Why or why not?

[iETHOSi]

I own 6, target shooting is a hobby of mine.

[Ghostpanther]

The poll should add "how old are you?"

My guess is that if you don't own a gun, you are young.

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(because you do not live long without a gun)

This poll is biased.
Dead people (who don't own a gun) cannot vote.

I failed to see your point at first, but do now. But it is a choice and odds are you will live just as long with or without one.

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I own 6, target shooting is a hobby of mine.

Nice. What is your favorite target firearm?