Tuckins1|1296171279|2835116 said:rosetta|1296169425|2835088 said:Gypsy|1296168582|2835066 said:I'm going to answer the question honestly:
I don't think that if I am being attacked I would show good enough judgement to carry a gun. I'd either be too scared or too angry, or in shock. In any event, even if I managed to get the gun, I'm not confident enough in my other 'combat skills' (judgement, hand to hand... decision making), which are non-existent, to not have the gun turned on me by the attacker or to be outwitted. I am a good shot, at the firing range under optimal conditions when I am relaxed and doing it for fun against a piece of paper. But I think in any danger situation a gun in my hands would be a potential liability. It also creates a false sense of safety in my opinion. I don't have kids so that's not a concern for me, but I do have "me" and I don't want one in the house in I am here.
I couldn't agree more with gypsy.
Carry around a loaded gun everywhere? Are you kidding? How paranoid are you?
And it creates a completely false sense of security. I've not seen a single case of gunshot wound in the ER that was a result of a shot going where the shooter intended, in the case of so-called self-defence. They were all complete c*ck-ups.
Pretty presumptuous that a person has to be "paranoid" to be proactive about self defense.
Tuckins1|1296174192|2835173 said:HollyS|1296173194|2835148 said:I live in Texas. Our gun laws do not frighten me, intimidate me, or cause me concern, even though I do not own or know how to use a firearm myself. I choose not to have a gun. I might change my mind in the future.
I believe in the Castle Law - - and if I had a gun, would not hesitate to shoot to kill anyone breaking into my home. Protecting myself or my family would be my only concern.
As for people offing themselves or others, they are mentally impaired. The guns didn't matter. People kill people.
Big fat ditto on the whole post, Holly! If someone wants to do harm, they will do so. What do they care of laws?
Dancing Fire|1296182208|2835290 said:please use some common sense...
if we had 100% gun control in this country do you think all the criminals will voluntarily turn in their guns?
packrat|1296267579|2836259 said:Scares me more that the local drug dealer/gang member/criminal can have one in his pocket at the grocery store. I figure they're the ones that shouldn't have them.