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So far the answer that comes most is "to protect my home" so I have to ask this question then:
If you knew 100% for certain that the person breaking in doesn't have a gun and has never even used one or even held one... would you still want to own one to protect your home? |
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I've seen ideas mentioned like "ask questions" and "talk to neighbors," but these ideas don't seem practical to me. |
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I think even idiotic criminals understand that there is a risk of being shot if you break into someone's house. |
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If people truly cared about the mental health of our future generations then they would do things like boycott Hollywood and violent video games and any other place that children are learning about these immoral behaviors.
No one seems to want to explore the topic of psychology and pharmaceuticals and why young people are acting out in violence, they'd rather focus their energy on the guns which are simply inanimate objects used as tools by people with mental problems that started somewhere outside of the realm of "guns" to begin with. |
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There are thousands of responsible gun owners in the US that no one will ever hear about. I keep a gun to protect my family and home from intruders. It is a tool that I will use incase the doorlocks and security alarm fail to do their job. And yes, if a "person" actually makes it past the first 2 defenses I have no problem using any tool at my disposal to keep my family safe. |
Why Do You ask? To protect us from tyrannical government is the first thing that comes to mind.
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I think the arguements for guns are totally flawed, but they should be allowed. I'm like Rochard but I don't totally agree with him either. I'd love to have a security system on my property that electrocuted all unknown visitors and left them unable to move until an authority arrived, but it wouldn't protect me against a government of tyranny because they could shut off the power most probably. |
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Blaming games and tv and music is the ultimate in blaming others for something that ultimately is the responsibility of the person usually doing the complaining. I will soon be a father and if my daughter would kill someone I wouldn't try and find which game she played caused the event to happen. Unless she is mentally ill, I would feel responsible for the most part. |
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I know you find that hard to believe, but you are very ignorant when it comes to this topic. |
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I don't think people just wake up one morning and they are "mentally ill homicidal maniacs" all of the sudden, it is a process over time influenced by many outside variables. |
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1. A rich kid that has great parents and the best possible upbringing but has a need to try drugs and goes heavier and heavier until who knows what... 2. My own cousin, we both watched wrestling together as children. Every single time Hulk Hogan would come out my cousin would rip his shirt. Same as every time we watched the hulk ( green monster ) on tv he would cut open his pants to rip them. He later on went on to be impulsive and out of control. That was the way he was and ended up on the wrong side of the law and in jail due to bad decision over bad decision. I was sitting right next to him watching the same shows and never would have considered ripping any of my clothes. |
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Exposure works in more ways than one. This is just one. If you never heard of a person killing someone else, breaking into a home, etc. would you buy a gun? No, simple answer. Exposure is obviously reporting on the news, the news is the latest on what is happening in society, and society has a long way to go and needs help. So there ya go. If you never heard of a gun or someone being killed with one, would you need a gun? No. The problem with an arguement is nobody wins, so I don't really want to get into another one tonight. Anyway, the only reason weapons exist is to try and gain an advantage on someone. If we didn't feel need to do that, we wouldn't need weapons. I personally don't feel that need. |
... Why do you open your fucking mouth about owning guns?
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I didn't start this thread to start shit so please if I did , Sorry. I wanted to understand something that deep down I couldn't. Just in the replies you see how passionate some of you are on the subject. What I was looking for was answers without emotion. Smart people telling me why they own one. I guess I'm no closer to understanding...
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For self defense! Where I live I dont trust hardly anyone and a lot of houses get broken into.
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Why are we still fighting and killing people over stuff that doesn't matter? Nobody knows. |
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Everyone says they can do it, but when it comes down to it most cannot. I saw someone shoot another person once. After the first shot the shooter locked up, and became completely incoherent. Something else you need to think of is the legal issues. Common sense dictates that if someone breaks into your house, you shoot them. However, if even someone breaks into your house you just killed an unarmed man and you will sued in court by a spouse or child or what not, and for right or wrong... You'll spend the next ten years fighting legal bullshit in court - When all that was needed was a freaking alarm system. |
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I don't need a gun to defend my house, my family and stop a tyranny from happening. Neither do 99% of the other people in western countries. Except for people in America. Funny.
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Oh and by the way, wanting to understand something isn't a sign of stupidity it is a sign of wanting to learn about something you don't yet understand. Did you know what you know before you knew it? I don't think so. Here is your participation medal. |
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So, I will give my answer to your question since I still am an American. Self Protection- As a father and husband it is my duty to protect my family. My home has deadbolt locks on the doors. I have a very expensive monitored security system. And I have a gun. If the locks fail or the windows are broken the security system is armed. Alarms go off and the police are called. Now, if someone is still trying to enter my home the next line of defense is a handgun. For me, this is how I protect my 2 children, wife and myself. I do not go prowling the streets olooking for evil-doers. I am simply a man fulfilling my responsibilities to my family.... legally. Do I feel threatened or am I a paranoid person??? No. But I can not ignore the remote possibility that something may happen and I must be prepared. |
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I live in a country where only criminals have guns. And when i look at the US i am damn happy with it. I wouldn't want it any other way.
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Your question~ Americans, why do you own a gun? My answer(as an american)~ For protection. Your comment~What I was looking for was answers without emotion. Smart people telling me why they own one. I have not insulted you yet because I was giving you the benefit of doubt. I think you are removing that doubt every post you make. |
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