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Originally posted by Mike.Ockizard
reply to post by Wrabbit2000
Pretty sure if there were no guns at all, less people would kill others and fewer would kill themselves. Again, we are supposed to be free so any control is a slap in the face.
Originally posted by Mike.Ockizard
reply to post by Krakatoa
I've lived in the wild in areas where it was wise to carry a gun. (and I did) Now I live near areas in the city that I could say the same thing about. Point is those areas are few and you either live in them or not. If I did, I would probably want to carry a gun. I chose not to live in those areas and therefore am not living in fear. Thus I dont feel the need to arm myself.
If you are afraid, then by all means get a gun, and tell folks you are for gun control because you live in fear. Shielding yourself with "language of the constitution" is dishonest IMO.
Originally posted by Krakatoa
So, he called 911 to report the break-in, and before the police could arrive, the suspect broke down the main door, assaulted his own wife (the suspects wife was in the home) by grabbing her by the neck and tossing her against the wall. The police still had not arrived yet when he then broke down a second door to the room where the homeowner was hiding for protection. With the police still not there. the homeowner made a decision to open fire on the suspect in self-defense.
In a world where guns are banned completely, this story may have had a much different and more tragic ending for two American citizens. The fact that possession of a gun and its thoughtful use in this instance is one of the main tenets of the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Without this right, as many are trying to remove, we will be subject to something similar if it ever happens. And before responses such as "this is a rare case" or "this doesn't happen often enough", consider this:
- If it happens even once to you, it could mean your life or the life of your family (that is pretty important)
- The recent "mass shootings" are also rare occurrences considering the population and number of gun owners in the country. (that's pretty important)
Your thoughts ATS?
www.fortmilltimes.com
(visit the link for the full news article)edit on 10-3-2013 by Krakatoa because: Modified to reflect the situation of the wife's association. I incorrectly read it as the homeowners wife when it was not.
Originally posted by syrinx high priest
so how many kids killed themselves yesterday with guns kept in a house with no gun safe ?
these intruder cases are a weak argument for guns
simply because it is much more rare than people believe
if every teen suicide with a gun were posted here daily, it would be too depressing to come here
just checked, there are 45 suicides a day in the US from firearms
yay guns !!!edit on 10-3-2013 by syrinx high priest because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by billdadobbie
should have got dexter to get rid of the body the guy cant be a very good shot if the burgaler is in hospital hammer to the head then phone for dexter problem solved & no cops involved
Originally posted by chishuppu
All men know that sleeping with another mans wife will most likely get you killed, I am sure that under assault laws there is a clause that says that you can't bait someone to attack you.
The intruder was the husband of the wife.
Originally posted by jazztrance
reply to post by Cuervo
The intruder was the husband of the wife.