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07-01-2010 , 02:59 AM

#126

MrWookie

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Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 94,159

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cotton Hill

It's easy to think of guns as bad, until the day you need one.

And on that day, it's still probably pretty easy to think that the gun in the hand of the guy you'd shoot with the gun you wish you had is bad.

07-01-2010 , 04:14 AM

#127

Regret$

burnt out

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 12,124

Quote:

Originally Posted by renodoc

20% ??

I'm not sure if you're doing it wrong or doing it right.

I was guessing and didn't want anyone to politardnitroll me for exaggerating, mission failed obv.

07-01-2010 , 02:56 PM

#128

JayTeeMe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BurningSquirrel

well putting numbers in perspective is not a real argument.
I am personally opposed to guns- I would not forbid them.

Though I might be forced to buy one if everyone has one. That is the dillema.

What dillema? Explain this plz.

07-01-2010 , 03:07 PM

#129

BurningSquirrel

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Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,785

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mempho

Your reply seems to imply that truly terrible things aren't going to happen in America.

If any of the following occur where you live:

-Massive earthquake
-Catastrophic hurricane
-Plague
-Power Grid collapse
-EMP Attack
-Total Economic Collapse
-Currency collapse
-Fascist coup
-Massive riots

In the bolded cases my first thoughts would not be that I need a gun.

Apart from that: What if nobody had a gun? What if many had tanks or other armored vehicles?

07-01-2010 , 03:09 PM

#130

BurningSquirrel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JayTeeMe

What dillema? Explain this plz.

Well the argument is that if I do not wish to own a gun I must not, but I should not prevent others to own a gun.
I actually agree with it.
But if most of the people have acquired guns it is very hard for me to stay away from them, because nobody likes to be the weak and defenseless.

07-01-2010 , 03:24 PM

#131

JayTeeMe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BurningSquirrel

But if most of the people have acquired guns it is very hard for me to stay away from them, because nobody likes to be the weak and defenseless.

Well, I would think that as long as you don't advertise that you're gun-free you should be fine.

07-01-2010 , 03:27 PM

#132

BurningSquirrel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JayTeeMe

Well, I would think that as long as you don't advertise that you're gun-free you should be fine.

but most people here seem to be concerned with actual danger for property and life

07-01-2010 , 03:30 PM

#133

JayTeeMe

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Originally Posted by BurningSquirrel

but most people here seem to be concerned with actual danger for property and life

Yeah, but whether your next door neighbor has a gun or not shouldn't change how likely it is you get home invaded.

Edit: If anything, you're safer as a herd protection kind of thing.

07-01-2010 , 03:33 PM

#134

BurningSquirrel

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but what if I get robbed by people with guns

07-01-2010 , 03:38 PM

#135

JayTeeMe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BurningSquirrel

but what if I get robbed by people with guns

Isn't that a concern whether you have a gun or not?

OIC, you're worried about your neighbor robbing you.

What happens in no-gun land if you get robbed by people with knives or clubs?

The cool thing about guns is a little lady is ~50/50 against a big mean guy in a gunfight. You're from Europe. Notice how roving bands of brigands disappeared after the advent of the gun?

07-01-2010 , 03:40 PM

#136

ErikTheDread

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100701/...hicago_gun_ban

Quote:

With the city's gun ban certain to be overturned, Mayor Richard Daley on Thursday introduced what city officials say is the strictest handgun ordinance in the United States.

Does Chicago have any reason to think that SCOTUS might vote differently next time?