Posted on 08/09/2013 9:05:41 AM PDT by liizo
A general consensus question, "Why do you carry a gun?" Here are some sentiments from "Gun Owners": -We just want to be safe -Vigilance, not Paranoia -We Dont Want to Shoot Anyone -Its a Dangerous World
Non-Gun Owners views: -Gun People Think Theyre Rambo! -You Have to be Paranoid to Carry a Gun -Itll be the Wild West All Over Again! Theyre Going to Shoot us All!
What do you all think? Read the article why carry gun here
Because a spear is too bulky.
Years ago I heard a news report of an old man who got out of his car at a Kroger or some such store.
He was approached by an Obama Son and told the old man to give him his wallet, etc. The old man opened his car door and bent down to the console. The robber asked him, “what the hell you doin’?”
“I’m fixin’ to get my revolver and blow your f@cking head off!” Obama’s Son ran away.
Because a rocket launcher won’t fit in my purse.
Because it is the ultimate civilized act. You may not use force against me without a very real risk of being shot down. If you approach as a brute, intending to force your way upon me, you will probably die.
So you must interact with me as a civilized man.
Shoot, shovel, and shut up!
Or, shoot, pickup truck bed and a blanket, lonely country road, dump and forget.
I don’t need a reason to keep and bear arms.
Because I can't carry a thermonuclear device?
5.56mm
If you seriously have to ask this question, then you are either very poorly informed about today’s society, very, very insulated and protected, or just plain stupid...Maybe all of the above...
You remind me of what Bernard Goetz said; “If someone tries to impose their will on you and you have a gun then they have a problem.”
Because grenades lack a certain... precision.
Because I live in a city full of murderers and thieves and because no respectable gentleman travels about without his sidearm. Just picked up a 327 nightguard today as a matter of fact. Very respectable indeed.
Because it gives me time to get to scary black rifle(which I lost at the bottom of the creek)
A Texas Ranger was onec saked, “Why do you caryy a .45???
His reply, “Because they don’t make a .46...”
If not I hear they fit in bags like Pendleton.
An idea for your husband to get you for a gift when you have your baby. lol!
I carry one to ensure my rights are protected. Plus carrying the remote control for my armed reaper is too bulky.
For Christmas 2009 he bought me a Remington 700 SPS chambered in .308 for shooting coyotes. It’s enough for me, really! He has a couple .50 rifles and they’re just a bit too much for me!
because I live in a high crime area called the United States
Once his pin has been pulled...............
Mr. Grenade is NOT your friend.
But wait.....................................................
I was too old to take an arsekicking when I was 18.
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