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AspieRogue

27 Mar 2012, 9:21 am

Read alll about it



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27 Mar 2012, 9:05 pm

Makes sense to me.



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27 Mar 2012, 9:13 pm

If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.


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27 Mar 2012, 9:15 pm

I can simplify it:

Guns for self defence because s**t happens. There are people out there who will attack other people.


Although what Tea said is correct. People need to basic gun safety and have some aiming skill at a bare minimum before they should be able to carry a gun.


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27 Mar 2012, 9:16 pm

TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.


That goes without saying......



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27 Mar 2012, 9:27 pm

TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.



Guns are pretty simple to use(once they're loaded lol). Just point, aim, and shoot. :wink:



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27 Mar 2012, 9:30 pm

AspieRogue wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.



Guns are pretty simple to use(once they're loaded lol). Just point, aim, and shoot. :wink:


Uh... do you own a gun?

Better question... have you ever fired a gun?


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27 Mar 2012, 9:32 pm

Raptor wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.


That goes without saying......


Evidently not. Too many people just buy one thinking the mere ownership of it will protect them.


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27 Mar 2012, 10:13 pm

AspieRogue wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.



Guns are pretty simple to use(once they're loaded lol). Just point, aim, and shoot. :wink:


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If I ever see you coming with a gun I'm running.


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27 Mar 2012, 10:22 pm

abacacus wrote:
AspieRogue wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.



Guns are pretty simple to use(once they're loaded lol). Just point, aim, and shoot. :wink:


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If I ever see you coming with a gun I'm running.



As you should.

But TEG's comment is pretty much stating the obvious.



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27 Mar 2012, 10:24 pm

TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
Raptor wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.


That goes without saying......


Evidently not. Too many people just buy one thinking the mere ownership of it will protect them.


Yes, I know that. Trust me, I could write a volume on that alone but I don't have the inclination to go too deep into the subject.



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27 Mar 2012, 11:29 pm

Always remmeber guns don't kill people husbands, that come home early do :lol:



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28 Mar 2012, 12:30 am

TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
AspieRogue wrote:
TeaEarlGreyHot wrote:
If you don't know how to use it, it's counter-productive.



Guns are pretty simple to use(once they're loaded lol). Just point, aim, and shoot. :wink:


Uh... do you own a gun?

Better question... have you ever fired a gun?

In a video game maybe.


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28 Mar 2012, 1:36 am

There is probably a higher chance you will become depressed and commit suicide with your gun than there is that someone will try to murder you. Plus, aren't we already paranoid enough as a society?



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28 Mar 2012, 1:51 am

donnie_darko wrote:
There is probably a higher chance you will become depressed and commit suicide with your gun than there is that someone will try to murder you. Plus, aren't we already paranoid enough as a society?


If you'd like to take your chances, feel free. That doesn't mean any one else wants to take that risk.


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28 Mar 2012, 2:00 am

The problem with a gun is that its introduction to a conflict instantly escalates the situation to the highest level it can go. There's no further negotiation, no possibility of less-damaging force; it's 'do as I say, or die.'

Wrt the gun lobby: why is it legally more dangerous to maim someone using a knife or martial arts skills, than it is to maim them with a gun?