Do you have, or have you, a gun/guns in your home?

[sha_lyn]

banning firearms only keeps them out of the hands of law abiding citizens.
A criminal that plan on using a firearm in the commission of a crime isn't going to sweat over the fact that possessing a firearm is illegal.

 

[storzo]

they are not allowed to leave their gun,taser or anything else anywhere, it HAS to be with them...they get dressed at home and get into their patrol cars in their own driveway and they are not off duty until they come home and take off their uniform.

ITA but here they are told they are never off duty...you are an officer 24/7 and are expected to act as such if the circumstances demand it. Most carry off duty.

 

[Charade]

I've always been rather foxed by the US "right" to bear firearms. It clearly states:



There are two confusing parts to this text:

1. A well regulated Militia;
2. Security of a free state.

The act foxes me because the language used is misleading. When presented with the term, "Militia", it is only natural to interpret the word to mean a group of organised, hierarchal individuals, akin to a corps or force - NOT a collection of independent individuals.

The latter point - the security of a free state - also confuses me. If the British invaded and a militia was formed, said militia would be acting against the British and therefore in defence of a free state. Whilst you could argue that potential murderers could be the downfall of America, it's not a immediate interpretation.

So, yeah... it foxes me.



Rich::

a lot of people (myself and hopefully the Supreme Court) consider that "comma" before "the right of the people (that's me, I'm a people) to keep and bear arms" means AND (or "as well as"). So IOW. it means BOTH a well regulated militia AND the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

 

[dcentity2000]

a lot of people (myself and hopefully the Supreme Court) consider that "comma" before "the right of the people (that's me, I'm a people) to keep and bear arms" means AND (or "as well as"). So IOW. it means BOTH a well regulated militia AND the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

It's certainly a controversial issue.

In fact, In United States v. Cruikshank 92 U.S. 542 (1875) the Supreme Court ruled that the Second Amendment was neither directly supported nor directly contradicted by modern Supreme Court rulings. (Wikipedia)



Rich::

 

[#1hockeymom]

1. A well regulated Militia;

The act foxes me because the language used is misleading. When presented with the term, "Militia", it is only natural to interpret the word to mean a group of organised, hierarchal individuals, akin to a corps or force - NOT a collection of independent individuals.

Rich::

That is exactly how we started, a collection of independent individuals. This even isn't an arguement anymore since it has been decided by the Supreme Court.

 

[Ichabadi]

I have no need for a gun.

 

[shelby22]

I have several guns in my home.

 

[Michelle67]

If a criminal finds it harder to get hold of, say, a Glock 19, that can only be a good thing.

The trouble is that the criminals don't have a harder time getting guns because most of them weren't buying them through gun shops in the first place.

 

[Tinkerbell424]

We don't have one in my house and never will.
My mom use's a good,ole fashioned bat.

 

[JennaTX]

No guns in my house nor will there ever be.

If you want a gun that is fine, your choice and your right.

This seems to be a "hot" topic and I doubt anyone will change anyone else's mind.

 

[sweetandsassyfl]

I actually had a talk about this with DBF last night. It didn't come up as "there's a conversation on this discussion board that I go on." I think we were talking about the fact that my place had been broken into three times in the past couple of weeks and they finally caught the person doing it. He said he wanted the kid in jail and he also said that the kid was lucky that it wasn't him that had been sleeping when the kid opened the door to his room (it was me that that happened to and I freaked out and screamed....but then I decided it was either my imagination or a ghost....for some reason, I didn't even think of a break-in until my roommate called me later and said there had been a break-in that morning....I told her what happened and she said that it looked like my screaming had scared the robber away before he took some things that he was very obviously planning to take....he had put them in a pile in the hallway.) He said the kid would have been seriously injured or dead and I said "but I thought you didn't have a gun." He said "I don't.....I would have had him by the throat before I even knew what I was doing....that's why I don't have a gun and won't even consider having a real gun -meaning not a pellet gun - if I live with anyone. I have a tendency to react to the threat first and think later." I also mentioned that my roommate had told the cops that went to talk to the kid about the break-ins to tell him that we had a gun and her roommate knows how to use it and his comment was "that doesn't mean anything....it just means that that's the first thing he'll look for when he breaks in again or he'll come armed himself." So, he and I obviously have very different views on guns but it's certainly not a deal-breaker for me.....we basically agreed to respectfully disagree.

 

[binny]

I checked used to but not anymore. It isnt for any great reason other than I dont live in my family home any more. I grew up around guns, I can shoot a 22 and a hand gun. I know how to clean them and how to hunt if I need to and how to protect myself. All things that were important living in the middle of nowhere.

I dont have any now, we live in the city, we dont hunt, and dh has never been around them. I dont really care one way or the other. If we moved back out to the bush then I would want one again but as it is dont care much.

 

[livie1205]

ITA but here they are told they are never off duty...you are an officer 24/7 and are expected to act as such if the circumstances demand it. Most carry off duty.

oh that is the same here, i was just pointing out that he could not leave his gun at work...lol and he also carries his alot off duty,its almost like a growth lol not so fun when your at the mall and you put your arm around them and your hand lands on a gun! also I cant cant count how many times he has had to assit people off duty just because he happens to be standing there....makes for fun family times, but he LOVES his job! he has been in the army and law school but the only thing he really loved was law enforcment.

 

[JimB.]

I have a .38 S&W revolver, circa 1918. Still in cherry condition. But it has a barrel lock & I currently have no ammunition in the house for it.

 

[dcentity2000]

That is exactly how we started, a collection of independent individuals. This even isn't an arguement anymore since it has been decided by the Supreme Court.

What gets me is that this whole mess could SO easily be sorted out by a piece of legislation clarifying the issue either way issued by the executive. Why don't they do it?



Rich::

 

[dcentity2000]

The trouble is that the criminals don't have a harder time getting guns because most of them weren't buying them through gun shops in the first place.

The goal is to make firearms unavailable to people who will misuse them. Steps can be taken to ensure that this is the case. Perhaps it will never be fully accomplished, but at least some progress can be made. My philosophy is, even if criminals can illegally acquire firearms, why make things easier for them?



Rich::

 

[disney1990]

I answered, yes I have a gun. And, I HATE guns.

So here's the reason, my dad died (in a house fire) when I was 10 years old. The only thing that I own that belonged to my dad, is his shot gun. It is stored away in our attic -- and would take forever for somebody to find, if they didn't know where it was (boy, the attic is a mess).

Otherwise, no I would never own a gun.

 

[tonilea]

I answered, yes I have a gun. And, I HATE guns.

So here's the reason, my dad died (in a house fire) when I was 10 years old. The only thing that I own that belonged to my dad, is his shot gun. It is stored away in our attic -- and would take forever for somebody to find, if they didn't know where it was (boy, the attic is a mess).

Otherwise, no I would never own a gun.

I understand that the gun is very important to you, not as a weapon, but as something that belonged to your father. As such, I would highly recommend getting it out of the attic and having it cleaned by someone who knows what they are doing, then coated with some heavy oil or grease to facilitate storage and prevent any further damage.

 

[dlrhine]

We do DH is a hunter! But, DH had me go through a gun safety course and shoot it myself under supervision so that I would be very aware of what they can do. Also are girls understand and appreciate what they can do. As soon as they are old enough they will go through the gun safety course as they both want to hunt with Daddy. All hunting rifles are locked up so much so that it would be/is a real challenge to even get to them and also amo isn't in the same place. DH grew up in a hunting family so I know when I married him it would be that way.

 

[pr surfer]

other for me... I have 2 guns, neither one at home. Both live on my boat, as my only form of protection against piracy when on water.

Yes, there really still are pirates on the seas... looking for US flagged vessels (like mine)