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Gun Myth Tragically Debunked: Texas DAs Prepared, Armed And Expecting Trouble – Still Assassinated
And that brings us back to marauding hordes. If anything defines civil unrest by an armed group, these last few months do; unrest perpetrated by a highly armed criminal enterprise that apparently is fearless to the repercussions of killing cops and district attorneys. When we realistically look at defending against a marauding horde and home invasion, it seems there is a perception that the “good guy with the gun” will, as he does in the movies, stop the “bad guy with a gun.” In three very clear instances, the victims did not stand a chance. They were armed, prepared and, by all indications, trained to protect themselves and their family. All for naught.
The point: gun enthusiasts say that they need an unlimited arsenal to protect the home, the homestead and society. Yet history has shown that it just doesn’t work that way. Folks who are on alert, who are expecting danger, still can’t stop it. The illusion that is given by gun enthusiasts is that somehow “they would.” It is a dangerous illusion.
During the question and answer period a concerned Denver citizen asked Democratic Representative DeGette how he was supposed to defend himself under the new Colorado gun laws. DeGette smirked and mocked the senior citizen saying,
“The good news for you, you live in Denver. The Denver PD would be there within minutes. (laughing) You’d probably be dead anyway.”
The average homeowner won't face this.
Originally posted by DaTroof
The average homeowner won't face this.
Now apply that to every home defense situation. You don't need guns to protect your home.
Originally posted by eXia7
Originally posted by DaTroof
The average homeowner won't face this.
Now apply that to every home defense situation. You don't need guns to protect your home.
So you figure just because somebody has not been in a home defense situation ever in their life, that they shouldn't have a gun?
Again, self defense situations are not 1 size fits all, I don't understand why anti gun arguments always consist of what you just said.
NVM - Tablet is going crazy
Originally posted by FortAnthem
How can someone think they'd be better off dead than by using a gun to protect themselves?
Originally posted by DaTroof
The average homeowner won't face this.
Now apply that to every home defense situation. You don't need guns to protect your home.
Originally posted by eXia7
So you figure just because somebody has not been in a home defense situation ever in their life, that they shouldn't have a gun?
Again, self defense situations are not 1 size fits all, I don't understand why anti gun arguments always consist of what you just said.
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
Originally posted by FortAnthem
How can someone think they'd be better off dead than by using a gun to protect themselves?
I bet the thought has crossed George Zimmerman's mind on several occasions, since the night he took an unarmed teen's life as a result of his own poor judgement.
Originally posted by Daedalus
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
Originally posted by FortAnthem
How can someone think they'd be better off dead than by using a gun to protect themselves?
I bet the thought has crossed George Zimmerman's mind on several occasions, since the night he took an unarmed teen's life as a result of his own poor judgement.
oooh, look, another one...
dude, just stop.
unbelievable....as if constantly trotting out 20 dead kids to push their dumbass agenda isn't enough, now they gotta dig up trayvon?....have these idiots no respect for the dead?
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
reply to post by Daedalus
An ounce of prevention is worth more than a ton of ammo. If you're talking about defending your home, I'm reckoning you'd get more value from a decent home security set-up than you would from an assault rifle and the training you'd need to do anything more than blow your own foot off.
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
Originally posted by Daedalus
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
Originally posted by FortAnthem
How can someone think they'd be better off dead than by using a gun to protect themselves?
I bet the thought has crossed George Zimmerman's mind on several occasions, since the night he took an unarmed teen's life as a result of his own poor judgement.
oooh, look, another one...
dude, just stop.
unbelievable....as if constantly trotting out 20 dead kids to push their dumbass agenda isn't enough, now they gotta dig up trayvon?....have these idiots no respect for the dead?
If an asshole gun owner - who shouldn't have been allowed anything more dangerous than a spud gun in his possesion - hadn't put him in the ground, he wouldn't need to be dug back up.
Originally posted by IvanAstikov
reply to post by Daedalus
An ounce of prevention is worth more than a ton of ammo. If you're talking about defending your home, I'm reckoning you'd get more value from a decent home security set-up than you would from an assault rifle and the training you'd need to do anything more than blow your own foot off.