Why Guns?

[fey_spirit]

If someone invades my home with the thought and purpose of doing me harm? Of course. If someone is coming into my home with the express purpose of taking my gun or any other object from my harm. No I wouldn't respond violently. I can always buy another.

That said Nobody was talking about taking your rights away, barring an invasion from some type of armed forces, no one is going to come directly into our home or country to take your rights away. (In which case we have way bigger problems then the 2nd Amendment).

Short of that the only way to take away that right (Which I have stated in other posts I don't think should happen) is to vote on it. So what are you going to stand outside the voting polls and shoot anyone you suspect is going to attempt to vote down the 2nd amendment?

My remark wasn't towards your right to bear arms, but more for the flippant way you imply violence with that gun you seem to love so much.

Why? Why is it a problem that an American says they will fight for their rights? You wouldn't fight for your rights? You would just hand them over?

I am not afraid to state that I absolutely would fight for my rights, with violence if necessary. That does not mean I am a homicidal maniac or that I would harm an innocent person. Or that I am bloodthirsty. I would die for my country, I would die for my rights. I would use a gun, a hammer, my hands if need be. This isn't a new American concept. And it's certainly not an exclusively American sentiment.

Your kind of thinking that makes some of us folks feel that our rights need protection now more than ever. It scares the hell out of me that so many would hand over their rights without a fight.

 

[poohandwendy]

I don't see it as a flippant implication of violence to say "you are welcome to come take my gun from me". I obviously means I would fight for my rights. When the discussion is questioning the individual rights of the 2nd amendment, it absolutely is a discussion about taking that right away.

That said, if I had a gun in my home (which I do not) I certainly wouldn't hand it over to someone who wanted to take it from me.

I never, nor did anyone else, implied that I would shoot a voter. I'll thank you for not putting words in my mouth.

 

[Galahad]

the only way to take away that right is to vote on it.

This is not even a little bit true. Those that oppose the Patriot act would argue otherwise. Those that oppose court rulings against religious displays would argue otherwise. Those that are afraid of the make up of the Supreme Court would be would argue otherwise.

 

[Narnian_Princess]

If someone invades my home with the thought and purpose of doing me harm? Of course. If someone is coming into my home with the express purpose of taking my gun or any other object from my harm. No I wouldn't respond violently. I can always buy another.

That said Nobody was talking about taking your rights away, barring an invasion from some type of armed forces, no one is going to come directly into our home or country to take your rights away. (In which case we have way bigger problems then the 2nd Amendment).

Short of that the only way to take away that right (Which I have stated in other posts I don't think should happen) is to vote on it. So what are you going to stand outside the voting polls and shoot anyone you suspect is going to attempt to vote down the 2nd amendment?

My remark wasn't towards your right to bear arms, but more for the flippant way you imply violence with that gun you seem to love so much.

I've been reading this thread, and so I left the entire post and bolded what I wanted to touch upon so nobody can think I'm quoting out of context.

What I bolded is just the point. You wouldn't put up a fuss because you could always go buy another one. But what if you couldn't buy another one? What if it was outlawed? Would you be so willing to give it up, especially if it was not there for harm of yourself or any other person? Any government that takes away the rights of its people to own items that are not necessarily harmful to anybody is not worth obeying (radios under Nazi rule, anyone?).

Now, on the original topic of this thread, I do not own a gun. I do not necessarily want to keep a gun in my house. That being said, I recently discovered pistol shooting (target, of course) and I enjoy it immensely. I like "my" .38 revolver (it isn't really mine, they let me shoot the same one every time I go to range), and I would consider buying one and leaving it at the range. Also I may go into law enforcement, which would require me to have a gun. Those are the only reasons I would want to own a gun.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I never, nor did anyone else, implied that I would shoot a voter. I'll thank you for not putting words in my mouth.

I sometimes read just the first page of a long thread and then skip to the last page to see where it has gone.

I have to say that this is one of the funniest "Where did it end up" clicks I ever made. I don't have to read the thread to believe you, either.

To answer the original question, I have a gun to shoot anyone who decides it would be a nice day to enter my home and wreak a little havoc. I didn't have one handy last time that happened (or know how to use it, even if I did), but I will next time. And I wouldn't bat an eye. Go ahead, punk. Make my day.

No plans to shoot voters...unless they break into my house.

DH and the boys go hunting, too.

 

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

Full disclosure-I've often thought of winging a few voters myself. Not for the actual voting deal, but just because they're annoying and they happen to vote. And not a kill shot, just wing them.

But again, I don't own a gun.

 

[Spoodleink]

I guess I should read the whole thread before responding I see this has already been covered

OK, maybe I just don't get your point. At the time these quotes were made, weren't we as a country fighting for our independence against an entire country as a united revolutionary force? Isn't there a major difference between then and now? I'm talking about individuals having the right to own guns meant solely to inflict injury upon other individuals, not countries protecting their nation against tyranny.

They were not fighting "a country" they were fighting against their own government . I see the 2nd amendment being there so that the citizens of this country can rise up against our own government if need be. If our government ceases to secure our rights we have the right to change it, by force if necessary. The right to bear arms gives you the right to defend yourself against your government not just criminals or other who would do you harm. Now I don’t think we are going to be having a revolution any time soon BUT if a tyrant ever came to power here I would like to have the means to defend myself.

OP -The reason we have guns is that my husband enjoys target shooting. He also secretly thinks there will be a zombie invasion he will need to defend us against but its mainly the target shooting.

 

[Spoodleink]

This is the standard notice to all our friends. In case of a zombie outbreak, get to Tony and Jen's house, like yesterday. They have have enough fire power to ward off any attack. And everybody in that house knows their job and section to cover. We even have plan A for just the 4 of us and plan B in case DH's best friend is there, because he increases our odds of survival even more so.

This is my husband and I as well. He is always telling my best friend that she needs to come to the range with us so she can man a window at our house when the Zombies start attacking.

 

[Spoodleink]

I wonder if any one of you who advocate owning a handgun has known someone killed or injured by a handgun?

My husband almost bled to death when he was stabbed after someone tried to carjack him with a knife. We still keep some very sharp and dangerous knives in our house.

People who wish to do others harm will find away to regardless of any laws prohibiting any kind of weapon. The issue is not the weapons people happen to use but the fact that they want to harm another person.

 

[EltonJohn]

Why do you own or want to own a gun?

Because it is my Second Amendment right to do so.

 

[reeeoga]

Every time there is a gun incident in the US I think this but then it is an insensitive time to ask so here goes.

Why do you own or want to own a gun?

Edited, wanted to post a poll but messed up.

I own a gun for protection of myself and my family.
I own several guns for target shooting, because it is fun and relaxing.
I also own several guns for hunting, but I have been unable to afford this for several years.

 

[northcapemaymom]

Why would I own or want to own a gun....because I CAN. When the founding fathers were putting together a Constitution that would evolve over time, they not only found it important enough to make it an amendment...but they put it second after the freedom of press, religion and assembly. Pretty self explanatory to me....

 

[storzo]

Unless you can pull the trigger and risk taking another human life with the same lack of hesitation as criminals, you aren't evenly matched even with a gun.

If you are the type who wont be able to pull the trigger when it comes down to it - you're only osculating the situation.

I would have absolutely NO hesitation in pulling the trigger. It's not the same lack of hesitation as criminals...they just don't care, I am protecting my family and myself, that is a big difference IMO.

 

[JimB.]

Originally Posted by Andy B
Why do you own or want to own a gun?

Because it's FUN to shoot a gun!

BTW, I do not, nor will I ever, (barring the complete collapse of the food chain) hunt an animal.

I cannot imagine leveling my gun against a person, barring imminent danger to an innocent victim. But in that case, I would not have a problem with it.

 

[Liberty Belle]

My husband likes antique firearms just like he likes other antiques. He also likes to target shoot. His guns are locked up (with locks of their own) and the ammunition is also locked up in a different place.