prodigal1 wrote:
Doug Dotson wrote:
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Prof. Irwin Corey wrote:


Just to add to this...

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But for home or boat defense, a 12 gauge shotgun is an
infinitely better
choice. More likely to hit something vital. If only we could
conceal
carry shotguns!

oooohhh
be afraid
be very afraid!!!

what a great way to live


Beats being dead.



false dilemma
death obviously isn't the only other option
I'm not armed, and I don't live in fear


Neither are most folks. So what is your point?


my comment is about the fear that permeates American society


So you are speaking on behalf of society in general. Rather bold
I would say.

straw man
respond to my words, rather than yours if you don't mind

re-read the posts in this thread from those who think having
lots-o-guns
around at all times is a real good idea

think about the nature of American society in this day and age
-everyone
worried

stop the presses!

Getting carried away, with the "everyone" aren't you?

about someone robbing them, invading their homes, "terrorizing"
them- you've been cultured to fear the "other" -you feel you have to
protect yourself at all times- as a result many of you feel it okay
to
have unlimited access to guns-guns-guns and then stand there with
uncomprehending looks on your faces when nice people get hurt with
guns.

Another paint brush swipe. What "uncomprehending" looks? You play while
driving a car, you might crash and die, run with scissors, an electic
socket, boat without life vests or raft/dingy, ditto. You "play" with a
gun, the same. What's to comprehend? Bad things happen in life all the
time, why do you choose to demonize guns?


try answering a previous question of mine

suggest reasons why all those other countries cited in Michael
Moore's
"Bowling for Columbine" have gun violence rates 10-100X lower than
the USA?

I'm going way out on a limb here and say ----- "People aren't shooting
people!"
Rather than grant guns some type of evil powers, I would question why
people in our society are so much more violent. But then, that doesn't
fit in a 30 second sound bite as it forces folks to address a whole
range of issues from broken familys to a society that bends over
backwards to excuse unacceptable behavior.

Saudia Arabia would chop your head off for murder. No "he wasn't loved"
or "his skin is a different color" or "he was spanked as a child
goodness gracious!".
Just chop chop chop and there you go.

It's so much easier to say GUNS ARE EVIL, pass the legislation and go
home feeling so good about doing --- NOTHING. Then the sick *******s
start knifing people, then using clubs, then poison, then propane tank
bombs, then cars to squish people.

Where do you draw the line? Like Mr. Morris, when it impacts his
convenience and quality of life?

To rehash old info, up to the 50's, you could by guns EVERYWHERE, drug
stores, gas stations, etc. Instead of taking the slack assed lazy way
out, I would start looking at what has changed in the US since that
time that would cause such an increase in violent behavoir - but that
might solve something.

By the way, I know a guy that faced a home invasion here in town. He
didn't fall for the "answer the late night knock on the door" and while
returning to his room for his pistol, they kicked the door open. He
returned to the door and started receiving rifle fire from outside and
then a second guy already in the house tried to jump him - but the
target had his pistol. One BG down, the shooter still loose and most
likely plying his trade elsewhere.
The victim now owns about 12 dogs and always carries a concealed
weapon.
Don't underestimate or disregard the impact of violent crime.