Originally Posted By Autopia Deb As a Republican and a Christian I want to assure that not all of us our "Ditto Heads". Steele is the Head of my party and it disturbs me that there is even the discussion that an entertainer is the real leader of the RNC. Republican does not and should not equal mindless drone. Sadly many are. <--- supporting my president or as McCain says, The Loyal Opposition.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I'm not sure. I have noticed in San Diego the local news has been reporting a rising number of "hot" burglerys, purse snatchings...personal crimes. I think so many people are unemployed and are feeling so hopeless that some are turning to crime.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb As for the guns, unless you are trained in their use they are a greater danger to you and your family than anything. I don't think we're heading for this martial society anyway.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>As a Republican and a Christian I want to assure that not all of us our "Ditto Heads". << Amen and hallelujah. Please do whatever you can. Here's a similar sentiment - from Meghan McCain! <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-03-09/my-beef-with-ann-coulter/full/" target="_blank">http://www.thedailybeast.com/b...er/full/</a> "To make matters worse, certain individuals continue to perpetuate negative stereotypes about Republicans. Especially Republican women. Who do I feel is the biggest culprit? Ann Coulter. I straight up don’t understand this woman or her popularity. I find her offensive, radical, insulting, and confusing all at the same time."
Originally Posted By DyGDisney ^^^My mom thinks we are, and encouraged ANTI-GUN me to get one. However, she heard a noise in her garage so she grabbed her gun and opened the door....and almost shot a poor little kitty. I think having a gun makes people paranoid and do irrational things. If I thought someone was in my garage I would leave my house and call 911, and definately not OPEN the door to see who's there!!!
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I have a gun (locked in a safe) and I would never take it out and start shooting if I heard a noise. Of course we get skunks, racoons and opossums in our yard, so my first thought is "critter" not "intruder".
Originally Posted By avro_imagineer ^^ It's the racoons you got to be worried about. I had a coon crawl into the dryer vent in one of the units of my fourplex. Scared the lady who lived in it when she saw it sitting on her stereo. I'm not brave enough to handle these so it was the professionals for removal (Animal Control here will only remove domestic animals you need to call a private wrangler). After that I got wired covers to go over the plastic vents. The closest I came to a gun in use was when I was the last person in line up at the grocery store for the night. Thankfully the gunmen waited for me to leave before they held up the store. I'm pretty sure I'm one of those people that would have a spilly mess if faced with that situation. I admire those who have the ability to come through that type of situation.
Originally Posted By dshyates I have guns for protection and hunting, and after the fall of civilization, I am going to grow dope to barter. After you get really high, venison with ramp and moonshine glaze might actually be good.
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Originally Posted By DAR I'm a little late to this one but my feelings on guns is this. I don't see a reason for me to own a gun at this juncture or any juncture in my life. I'm not against them. And if someone else would like to own a gun, as long as they go through the proper legal channels to obtain one. And then follow the laws required to keep it, then no problem whatsoever.
Originally Posted By jasmine7 Nope, I don't think we need to all go out and buy guns. In fact, a bit of the opposite. It really scares me to hear of all the people here in SW MO who are going out and buying guns (along with their conceal & carry) and buying all the ammo they can get their hands on. This panic mindset just frightens the heck out of me. There's a gun store who advertises on the local conservative radio, and their advertisements always blow my mind. The one thing that stands out for me (and I know it's not a gun, but it's still safety related) is their ad about tasers. The voice over states, "And ladies, we carry pink C2 tasers for a reason!" Oy. . . yeah, just because we're female, it's gotta be a pink taser. I always wonder if they carry Barbie pink guns, too.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Oddly enough, we're seeing a decrease in crime here in LV. They're saying some of it is actually credited to the economic downturn. More people are staying home (out of work or just saving money by going out less often), so there are fewer opportunities for crimes to be committed. <a href="http://www.lvrj.com/news/37380979.html" target="_blank">http://www.lvrj.com/news/37380979.html</a>
Originally Posted By officerminnie Here in the state of Washington - considered a rather liberal state - I can tell you that in our county (the 2nd largest county in the state) on the VERY NEXT DAY after the election, our applications for Concealed Pistol Licenses more than doubled. And it has been that way ever since. It's kinda scary.
Originally Posted By mele Wow, minnie! I had no idea. I wonder what the stats for King Co. are. I know hunting is big in the Eastern and Southern parts of the county.
Originally Posted By officerminnie mele, I'm in Pierce CO, and I don't think these are folks looking to go hunting. The CPLs allow you only to carry a handgun on your person, concealed from view. Makes you wonder why so many people are suddenly feeling the need to arm themselves.
Originally Posted By mele That's true. I was thinking about what it was before election vs. what it is now. I was thinking that there are more gun permits than you'd normally think because of the hunters in the state. I didn't word it well.
