I have little curious hands around my house. The long guns are locked away, a handgun resides in this and everyone sleeps well.
Smith & Wesson Versa Vault
Posted on 10/25/2010 8:56:26 AM PDT by Stoutcat
I’ve never wanted to own a gun. In fact, in my former days as a liberal, I was one of those singing the mantra of gun control. Even as I morphed into a conservative adult, I still felt that there was no need for me to own a gun, but believed that was the right of all law-abiding citizens to keep and/or bear arms, should they choose to do so.
Saturday night, however, that all changed for me.
My dog and I became the targets for a drive-by shooting...
...Even though it was most likely a random act of stupidity by kids, it’s put me in the position where I can no longer put off the decision as to whether or not to own a gun.
And I really resent that...
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Nobody around here owns guns. They were all lost on a fishing trip if I remember correctly.
Welcome to reality. My guns were never kept loaded but now they all are. I do not have children in the home on a regular basis. When I do, I unload them and put them away. Just be aware of you surroundings and you will be safe with a gun.
Fell right out of the boat in deep water. Damn shame.
“I’ve never wanted to own a gun. In fact, in my former days as a liberal, I was one of those singing the mantra of gun control.”
I thought previous history of mental illness kept you from getting a permit?
I dont know,,,, shooting back at drive-by shooters doesnt seem wise to me.
But I wasnt there . . .
I have owned guns since 1960.
I haven’t shot anything I didn’t intend to.
I have taught all my children how to shoot.
They all own guns, and are teaching their kids to shoot.
You too? Amazing.
I remember that trip. The sea was angry that day, my friends.
Over the last few weeks and months, Muslims have issued attacks on Americans. “One, two, three at a time, what ever you can do, in what ever way you can do it”.
Then there are the gangs. And also, people are losing it, after having lost everything.
Why are you in such turmoil about defending yourself?
The threat is real. It is here. They lie in wait.
And I really resent that...
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The author is not yet really a conservative. He has a liberal view of human nature. Somehow, it is surprising to him that there are folks around who think it’s funny to drive around and shoot at people. And he resents needing to do something about that.
IMHO, a “deeply fallible and sometimes downright evil” view of human nature is usually the fundamental dividing line between liberals and conservatives. In general, conservatives aren’t surprised by the existence of shooters—although they may be surprised it happened to them.
It was the oddest thing...
Me too! All of mine fell into Lake Tahoe, which allegedly is bottomless. I sure do miss them, but just cannot afford to buy anymore in this economy.
Gunner
Mr Ashley, please do not get a gun. As a liberal favoring gun control, it is your duty not to fight back when attacked and to DIE like you and your ilk would have us do under the circumstances you described.
You too?! What a strange coincidence...
(_8(|) "Doh!"
A typical “pick `n choose -parts of -the - Constitution when -it- affects -only -you” SOB Liberal
I have little curious hands around my house. The long guns are locked away, a handgun resides in this and everyone sleeps well.
Smith & Wesson Versa Vault
Good one. Thanks.
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