Originally Posted By DyGDisney >>>Being armed doesn't necessarily mean you'll come out the winner, particularly against a hardened criminal who might even have had some experience with killing...but it certainly can serve to escalate an already bad situation in any case!<<< This is a very wise statement. Everyone remember when my mom heard a noise in her garage, grabbed her loaded gun and threw the door open---only to find a poor kitty trapped in her garage?! I would have called the police seeing as how I don't own a gun nor have any desire to blow someone's head off.
Originally Posted By DVC_Pongo I think there are very few, if any legal gun owners who sit around wanting to "blow someone's head off" and I have a lot of children around my house. I think your view of the world and people on it is simply very different than mine. This is neither good or bad, it just is what it is.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Yes, and mine is slanted because of the things my mom says and does. She has changed dramatically since 9/11, and is very influenced in her thoughts and behaviors by Fox News. I think it leaves a very bad taste in my mouth for a lot of things..... Hope we can still get along in other areas though Chris(since we have agreed to disagree amicably)!!
Originally Posted By DVC_Pongo OH MY GOSH YES!!! I have no resentment or hard feelings or ANYTHING like that AT ALL. I'm dense but not stupid! Seriously, no way would I let a difference like this come between what I think of you PERSONALLY. We get along here as far as I know. I was just saying we probably will never agree on this issue, nothing more. I certainly consider you a friend, and I hope you will consider me the same.
Originally Posted By DVC_Pongo However I must confess, I might have put my dogs on that cat, you know, give him a sporting chance. Of course I do like small game, I'd probably just shot it.
Originally Posted By piperlynne **looks at DVC with a horrified expression** I'm watching you buddy. LOL
Originally Posted By Mr X ***Do you mean you will use the gun to take food from others? I understand saying the gun will protect you from others taking your food, but it sounds as if you are saying the flip.*** I, too, thought he was referring to the killing of dangerous or delicious animals.
Originally Posted By Mr X **Do you mean you will use the gun to take food from others? I understand saying the gun will protect you from others taking your food, but it sounds as if you are saying the flip.*** I, too, thought he was referring to the killing of dangerous or delicious animals.
Originally Posted By pecos bill For the record, I was most certainly referring to hunting, something I no longer do for the simple aversion I have to killing things needlessly. Had I the need, it would be a different story completely. May I further clarify, my life has never been directly saved by a gun, but simply having one with me in a tight situation has given me a great sense of security. My father was "saved" by his weapon while serving his country during World War Two. I have never brandished a firearm in my life. Well trained, proficient gun owners would pull their weapon only as a last resort. People tend to base their opinions of guns on the sporadic headlines of fried eggs going off the deep end, or some fool's tragic neglect. They fail to give a thought to the millions, if not billions of lawful gun owners who never make the news because they are responsible citizens.
