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Why Do You Carry a Gun?
Western Shooting Journal ^ | 7/23/2014 | R Ruell

Posted on 08/09/2013 9:05:41 AM PDT by liizo

A general consensus question, "Why do you carry a gun?" Here are some sentiments from "Gun Owners": -We just want to be safe -Vigilance, not Paranoia -We Don’t Want to Shoot Anyone -It’s a Dangerous World

Non-Gun Owners views: -Gun People Think They’re Rambo! -You Have to be Paranoid to Carry a Gun -It’ll be the Wild West All Over Again! They’re Going to Shoot us All!

What do you all think? Read the article why carry gun here


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Education; Outdoors; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; guncontrol; guns; secondamendment
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To: liizo

Because a spear is too bulky.


21 posted on 08/09/2013 9:18:43 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Gun Control is the Key to totalitarianism and genocide.)
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To: PowderMonkey

Years ago I heard a news report of an old man who got out of his car at a Kroger or some such store.

He was approached by an Obama Son and told the old man to give him his wallet, etc. The old man opened his car door and bent down to the console. The robber asked him, “what the hell you doin’?”

“I’m fixin’ to get my revolver and blow your f@cking head off!” Obama’s Son ran away.


22 posted on 08/09/2013 9:19:41 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: liizo

Because a rocket launcher won’t fit in my purse.


23 posted on 08/09/2013 9:20:02 AM PDT by MeganC (A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll never need one again.)
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To: liizo

Because it is the ultimate civilized act. You may not use force against me without a very real risk of being shot down. If you approach as a brute, intending to force your way upon me, you will probably die.

So you must interact with me as a civilized man.


24 posted on 08/09/2013 9:20:47 AM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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To: Gen.Blather

Shoot, shovel, and shut up!

Or, shoot, pickup truck bed and a blanket, lonely country road, dump and forget.


25 posted on 08/09/2013 9:22:11 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: liizo

I don’t need a reason to keep and bear arms.


26 posted on 08/09/2013 9:22:21 AM PDT by Standing Wolf
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To: liizo
Why Do You Carry a Gun?

Because I can't carry a thermonuclear device?

5.56mm

27 posted on 08/09/2013 9:23:48 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: All

If you seriously have to ask this question, then you are either very poorly informed about today’s society, very, very insulated and protected, or just plain stupid...Maybe all of the above...


28 posted on 08/09/2013 9:24:13 AM PDT by Boonie
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To: DesertRhino

You remind me of what Bernard Goetz said; “If someone tries to impose their will on you and you have a gun then they have a problem.”


29 posted on 08/09/2013 9:24:47 AM PDT by MeganC (A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll never need one again.)
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To: liizo

Because grenades lack a certain... precision.


30 posted on 08/09/2013 9:26:28 AM PDT by Noumenon (What would Michael Collins do?)
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To: liizo

Because I live in a city full of murderers and thieves and because no respectable gentleman travels about without his sidearm. Just picked up a 327 nightguard today as a matter of fact. Very respectable indeed.


31 posted on 08/09/2013 9:26:50 AM PDT by RC one
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To: liizo

Because it gives me time to get to scary black rifle(which I lost at the bottom of the creek)


32 posted on 08/09/2013 9:27:01 AM PDT by WilliamRobert (Ted Cruz is my senator)
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To: All

A Texas Ranger was onec saked, “Why do you caryy a .45???
His reply, “Because they don’t make a .46...”


33 posted on 08/09/2013 9:28:51 AM PDT by Boonie
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To: MeganC
Would a .50 Cal do Megan?

If not I hear they fit in bags like Pendleton.

An idea for your husband to get you for a gift when you have your baby. lol!

34 posted on 08/09/2013 9:28:53 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.-Sarah Palin)
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To: MeganC

I carry one to ensure my rights are protected. Plus carrying the remote control for my armed reaper is too bulky.


35 posted on 08/09/2013 9:31:03 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (The reason we own guns is to protect ourselves from those wanting to take our guns from us.)
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To: KC_Lion

For Christmas 2009 he bought me a Remington 700 SPS chambered in .308 for shooting coyotes. It’s enough for me, really! He has a couple .50 rifles and they’re just a bit too much for me!


36 posted on 08/09/2013 9:31:31 AM PDT by MeganC (A gun is like a parachute. If you need one, and don't have one, you'll never need one again.)
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To: Gaffer
LOL! Reminds me of my favorite John Steinbeck quote: "Never pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill ya'."
37 posted on 08/09/2013 9:32:43 AM PDT by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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To: liizo

because I live in a high crime area called the United States


38 posted on 08/09/2013 9:33:41 AM PDT by drypowder
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To: Noumenon

Once his pin has been pulled...............

Mr. Grenade is NOT your friend.


39 posted on 08/09/2013 9:34:04 AM PDT by Flintlock ("The redcoats are coming" -- TO SEIZE OUR GUNS!!--Paul Revere)
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To: liizo
Because I am too damned old to take an arsekicking and there are lots of folks that are younger, stronger and meaner than me.

But wait.....................................................
I was too old to take an arsekicking when I was 18.

40 posted on 08/09/2013 9:37:17 AM PDT by Tupelo (The Government lies, then the media lies to cover up the government lies.)
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