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pirate-blues


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I have never thought about personally getting a gun, but there is a person from my past that has been worrying me recently, though it's not a terribly realistic or imminent kind of threat, and I don't want too talk too much about it, it does keep me up at night and weigh on my mind. I am considering learning to shoot and getting a ccw, but I'm hesitant, the idea of carrying a gun on me constantly seems excessive at least right now, but one in the bedside drawer would make me sleep better.
I've never held a gun, they're just not my bag, but legal gun owners are not the people I'm generally worried about - gun control is a precarious situation and highly variable from state to state and while I think some level of regulation and control is necessary, it has to make sense and tbh the subject is so broad and I don't know it well enough to make any definitive statements - the only thing I know is that in places like Chicago the gun laws are very strict and yet it has done precisely nothing but make it harder for people who want to legally protect themselves to do so.
The only thing that I know is that if someone wants to get a gun, they can get a gun, legality aside. That's a scary thought when you have a crazy person in your past. It's scarier than living in an area with lots of crime, and scarier than already having been robbed at gunpoint by a random who wants your stuff.
Of course there's still going to be incidents, people are dumb and are going to hurt themselves or others accidentally, people are emotional and some legally owned guns are used for violence - but those numbers pale in comparison to the amount of shootings in which illegally owned guns are responsible for.
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Having a gun is awesome. Just nice to have peace of mind In your home plus it's fun as hell to shoot and collect different guns couple beers and some lead and it's a good day
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Psychoslut
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: topdog82]
#23384162 - 06/26/16 01:30 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Because, they be climbing in our windows and snatching our people up
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trekie
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Hey pirate I can offer advice on the matter but will do so privately
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twighead
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Prisoner#1 said: I just happen to have a security detail of around 30 men armed with machine guns, bullet proof vehicles, 3 dozen more in hiding and access to every law enforcement officer and the entire military at beckon call and let me say this to prevent any kind of confusion, americans dont need guns but I plan to arm the syrian rebels to help them overthrow an oppressive regime that does not represent them even though my arming of these rebels and hundreds of other nations and organizations violates a number of treaties I've signed to eliminate the proliferation of gun violence
To be fair, you probably don't have anyone trying to kill you with a death-ray .... -yet
http://www.euronews.com/2013/06/20/us-two-men-charged-with-building-death-rays-to-kill-enemies-of-us-and-israel/
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: twighead]
#23384425 - 06/26/16 03:21 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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They were retarded. Didn't know basic science.
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Prisoner#1
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: YeOlde] 1
#23384571 - 06/26/16 04:23 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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YeOlde said: Gun prohibition vs Drug prohibition isn't even in the same ball park.
Murder Weapons vs Something to get you high?
so drugs have never killed anyone, is that what you're saying?
like not one single person was killed deliberately by drugs, maybe there's never been a drug related suicide and maybe there's never been an accidental drug related death... as I recall, more people fie due to drugs each year than die due to guns and before you say that drugs have never been used in a mass killing
think again, far more died than in any mass shooting we've had in the US
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Jones#Deaths_in_Jonestown
drug and gun prohibition are the exact same
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: twighead]
#23384582 - 06/26/16 04:26 PM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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twighead said:
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Prisoner#1 said: I just happen to have a security detail of around 30 men armed with machine guns, bullet proof vehicles, 3 dozen more in hiding and access to every law enforcement officer and the entire military at beckon call and let me say this to prevent any kind of confusion, americans dont need guns but I plan to arm the syrian rebels to help them overthrow an oppressive regime that does not represent them even though my arming of these rebels and hundreds of other nations and organizations violates a number of treaties I've signed to eliminate the proliferation of gun violence
To be fair, you probably don't have anyone trying to kill you with a death-ray .... -yet
http://www.euronews.com/2013/06/20/us-two-men-charged-with-building-death-rays-to-kill-enemies-of-us-and-israel/
there you go. obama's protection system works
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pirate-blues said: ...but there is a person from my past that has been worrying me recently...it does keep me up at night and weigh on my mind. I am considering learning to shoot and getting a ccw...but one in the bedside drawer would make me sleep better.
I'm a lady (and I think you are too, right?). Having a gun in the house will DEFINITELY give you peace of mind. Get a shotgun for home protection so you don't shoot through a wall and hit a neighbor. Unlike a handgun, a shotgun sprays so you don't have to be very accurate in the dark without glasses on.
If you have kids, don't hide it from them. Unload it. Show them why you know it's unloaded and let them hold it. Their curiosity will vanish. Teach them how it works and how deadly it can be. Everyone in my family was given a toy gun as a very small child, not to play with but to learn the rules.
Learning to use a gun is empowering as women. It's the "great equalizer." Going to the firing range is a lot of fun. It's also great stress relief to come home after work and blast rotten fence post with the shotgun.
Carrying is a lot of responsibility. Knowing all the rules in some states is exhausting. Luckily I live in a Constitutional Carry state and usually have a little .25 handgun on me. Some people mock the caliber size but I can't conceal anything bigger and would NEVER keep it in my purse. It's basically a "get off me gun" if someone has rape in mind. When I lived in a major city I wasn't afraid to walk the dog at night. But a handgun isn't much good if you don't practice at least once in a while. Muscle memory is everything.
Sorry to hear about your person from the past. Hope that gets resolved soon. Look into owning a gun. You may end up loving it.
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Lol this thread is still going
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Sticky Green



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Good advice.
.25 is better than nothing.
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Dr.Wongburger
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All the anti gun posts are such bullshit. You people are straight fucking un-American.
All drugs should be 100% legal un regulated and sold in the free market.
All guns should be 100% legal and sold in the free market.
Candy fucking flavored cigarettes should be 100% legal and sold in the free market.
Fuck the FDA, fuck the IRS, fuck the DEA and fuck the United nations. Hoe ass bitches.
Freedom has consequences, if more people and kid's smoke cigs because they have good flavor to fucking bad. If more people get killed because gun's are legal to fucking bad. If more people are un healthy and die from drug use TO FUCKING BAD.
Stop trying to tread on my freedom's and every one else just because you want a perfect society. Well let me tell you fucking something a free society will NEVER be a perfect society, a free society is not meant to be.
If you think different study some American history and how the founders thought about things you libtard loving bastards.
Edit:"Yea come at me bro!" you freedom hating bastards!
Edited by Dr.Wongburger (06/27/16 10:17 PM)
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kakashi68
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Dr.Wongburger said: All the anti gun posts are such bullshit. You people are straight fucking un-American.
All drugs should be 100% legal un regulated and sold in the free market.
All guns should be 100% legal and sold in the free market.
Candy fucking flavored cigarettes should be 100% legal and sold in the free market.
Fuck the FDA, fuck the IRS, fuck the DEA and fuck the United nations. Hoe ass bitches.
Freedom has consequences, if more people and kid's smoke cigs because they have good flavor to fucking bad. If more people get killed because gun's are legal to fucking bad. If more people are un healthy and die from drug use TO FUCKING BAD.
Stop trying to tread on my freedom's and every one else just because you want a perfect society. Well let me tell you fucking something a free society will NEVER be a perfect society, a free society is not meant to be.
If you think different study some American history and how the founders thought about things you libtard loving bastards.
Edit:"Yea come at me bro!" you freedom hating bastards!
ooo spew those lies, spew those horrible disturbingly wrong lies onto your shitty flag.
unregulated drugs is just stupid.....
Guns should be heavily regulated
Americans need to be heavily regulated UNTIL IT LEARNS TO GROW THE FUCK AND STOP BEING A SELFISH CHILD
YOU DONT DESERVE FREEDOM, YOUR FUCKED UP COUNTRY NEED RULES, BOUNDARIES, DISCIPLINE.
Freedom is for nations who are respectful, think others, not having a totally corrupt government. Freedom is for countries who support each other at the basic level by providing universal healthcare so its not your credit card that decides your treatment.
You dont deserve freedom til your country grows up and takes responsibility for its actions.
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PreparationH said: Guys, I think my3rdeye doubled down with his rating of me:
"Only a white trash place like this would think a fast food job is awesome and some inbred from GA is smart. And you think home invasions are a real thing, wow shocker. I just look down on you people because you are worthless trash and I better than you in every way. "
He really thinks home invasions don't exist or something. Potato head.
If you believe in home invasions you are both racist and stupid. Yeah the 20 times more likely your gun is to kill a family member is totally made up, and your stupid fantasy of saving your family from a big black home invader is totally real. Get fixed now you people you should not be having children. Anyone with a gun for home defense should have their children removed by CPS because you are bad parents.
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: my3rdeye]
#23389961 - 06/28/16 04:18 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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you dont remember what happened to wakeboardrb do you?
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luvdemboomers
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: kakashi68] 2
#23389966 - 06/28/16 04:22 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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rackem said: you dont remember what happened to wakeboardrb do you?
Incase he doesn't I will refresh his memory.
Dude knocks on his door asking to use the phone. Wakeboardrb being the nice guy he is says sure, at which point said stranger draws a 22 and gets off 3 poorly placed shots (think dumb and dumber, they all missed) before wakeboard puts 10 40 caliber holes in him and he leaks out all over the floor.
If strong gun control had been implemented wakebordrb would have in all likelyhood not had a gun, while the guy doing home invasions would have most likely disregarded the new gun laws. He did ignore current ones considering he was most likely a felon and was committing a felony after all...
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kakashi68 said:
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Dr.Wongburger said: All the anti gun posts are such bullshit. You people are straight fucking un-American.
All drugs should be 100% legal un regulated and sold in the free market.
All guns should be 100% legal and sold in the free market.
Candy fucking flavored cigarettes should be 100% legal and sold in the free market.
Fuck the FDA, fuck the IRS, fuck the DEA and fuck the United nations. Hoe ass bitches.
Freedom has consequences, if more people and kid's smoke cigs because they have good flavor to fucking bad. If more people get killed because gun's are legal to fucking bad. If more people are un healthy and die from drug use TO FUCKING BAD.
Stop trying to tread on my freedom's and every one else just because you want a perfect society. Well let me tell you fucking something a free society will NEVER be a perfect society, a free society is not meant to be.
If you think different study some American history and how the founders thought about things you libtard loving bastards.
Edit:"Yea come at me bro!" you freedom hating bastards!
ooo spew those lies, spew those horrible disturbingly wrong lies onto your shitty flag.
unregulated drugs is just stupid.....
Guns should be heavily regulated
Americans need to be heavily regulated UNTIL IT LEARNS TO GROW THE FUCK AND STOP BEING A SELFISH CHILD
YOU DONT DESERVE FREEDOM, YOUR FUCKED UP COUNTRY NEED RULES, BOUNDARIES, DISCIPLINE.
Freedom is for nations who are respectful, think others, not having a totally corrupt government. Freedom is for countries who support each other at the basic level by providing universal healthcare so its not your credit card that decides your treatment.
You dont deserve freedom til your country grows up and takes responsibility for its actions.
Go fuck yourself
Edited by luvdemboomers (06/28/16 05:01 AM)
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: my3rdeye] 2
#23390185 - 06/28/16 07:15 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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my3rdeye said:
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PreparationH said: Guys, I think my3rdeye doubled down with his rating of me:
"Only a white trash place like this would think a fast food job is awesome and some inbred from GA is smart. And you think home invasions are a real thing, wow shocker. I just look down on you people because you are worthless trash and I better than you in every way. "
He really thinks home invasions don't exist or something. Potato head.
If you believe in home invasions you are both racist and stupid. Yeah the 20 times more likely your gun is to kill a family member is totally made up, and your stupid fantasy of saving your family from a big black home invader is totally real. Get fixed now you people you should not be having children. Anyone with a gun for home defense should have their children removed by CPS because you are bad parents.
What's wrong with you?
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: qman]
#23390224 - 06/28/16 07:32 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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He's a racist. Notice how he said "black" intruder.
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Re: Why have a gun? *DELETED* [Re: my3rdeye] 3
#23390355 - 06/28/16 08:15 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Prisoner#1
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Re: Why have a gun? [Re: Sanguin3] 1
#23390367 - 06/28/16 08:18 AM (7 years, 8 months ago) |
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Sanguin3 said:
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my3rdeye said:
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PreparationH said: Guys, I think my3rdeye doubled down with his rating of me:
"Only a white trash place like this would think a fast food job is awesome and some inbred from GA is smart. And you think home invasions are a real thing, wow shocker. I just look down on you people because you are worthless trash and I better than you in every way. "
He really thinks home invasions don't exist or something. Potato head.
If you believe in home invasions you are both racist and stupid. Yeah the 20 times more likely your gun is to kill a family member is totally made up, and your stupid fantasy of saving your family from a big black home invader is totally real. Get fixed now you people you should not be having children. Anyone with a gun for home defense should have their children removed by CPS because you are bad parents.
You've gotta just be trolling now. I can't imagine someone actually having such an idiotic opinion.
no, he's just showing his racist, uninformed liberal colors
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