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originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: JIMC5499
My coworker's husband is a truck driver. She said he has a lot of stories about his having a gun saved his life. He's had guys go after him with knives and other weapons, and as soon as he shows he's carrying they move along.
We don't need personal stories though, we have statistics, and it's MILLIONS of defensive gun uses every year. In about 10% of those the carrier said they believe someone would have died but for the fact they were carrying.
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: gladtobehere
hahahah defense rifle
good one !
and the shots that he fired that missed their target where did they end up ?
hopefully not in an innocent bystander !
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: Justoneman
Does no one ever consider this when "defending" their home, what if you accidentally shot your neighbour's kid with a stray round , they died and you had to move home because your neighbour resented you for it even if you managed to fight of the criminals.
I get that americans defend their right to bear arms , and I can understand why they kept it because governments are # and always end up committing crimes against the people. 9/11
(Not sure how you all missed that chance to overthrow your tyrannical government , perfect opportunity )
But if you really wanted to overthrow a government do you really think you'd ask for their permission to do so ?
even if guns were illegal in the US , and if the government were tyrannical , you would just get guns illegally and overthrow them !
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: gladtobehere
I believe this is the answer to the question "why does anyone need a 30 round magazine?"
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: bloodymarvelous
difference being those are all normal world accidents , discharging a rifle at an enemy in a panic isnt an accident its a error of judgement and could easily result in collateral damage !
I just dont agree with guns , or killing , America , where state sanctioned murder is ok!
call it defence , I call it murder
No one has the right to take anothers life
originally posted by: sapien82
a reply to: bloodymarvelous
difference being those are all normal world accidents , discharging a rifle at an enemy in a panic isnt an accident its a error of judgement and could easily result in collateral damage !
I just dont agree with guns , or killing , America , where state sanctioned murder is ok!
call it defence , I call it murder
No one has the right to take anothers life