Poll: Do you own a gun? If so, why?

[hiroshi_tea]

I've been looking around for a rifle (or two) and a pistol lately.
I might as well be chalked up as a gun owner then.

I aim to have the gun for recreation; but since it can be used for self defense as well as recreation here, i wouldn't mind taking some tactical classes to get the most out of carrying a handgun.

 

[TheEvilDuck]

Because I have no reason to and believe in a civilized country there's no reason to have one. I can understand for hunting but why do you need assault rifles and automatic weapons? (Waits for the flames to begin.)

 

[Cesilius]

i own a firearm because i enjoy hunting and its our constitution's second amendment, its a privilege everyone should practice.

 

[Shadow Law]

I don't own a gun but if I were to get one I'd lean towards the revolver simply because its the easiest to maintain considering it's basically a barrel with a trigger.

 

[sh1fty]

Fuck you america

 

[Taylorcrw]

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Because I have no reason to and believe in a civilized country there's no reason to have one. I can understand for hunting but why do you need assault rifles and automatic weapons? (Waits for the flames to begin.)

To look really really cool lol

 

[Eskay]

I own a gun because terrorists hate my freedom.

 

[chaser[phoenix]]

I don't own a gun nor would I ever consider it.
I'm not afraid of my neighbor or anyone I run into. None of them would pull a gun on me and I have no desire to put them in the same danger that they wouldn't consider putting me in.

To keep a gun for protection is silly unless you're carrying on you 100% of the time and it's always loaded. If you have it in a lockbox with the ammo in another room and someone breaks into your house you can't be talking to the hoodlum like "Hey, wait just a second," while you're going into the other room to grab bullets, "I just need to unlock this so I can defend myself".

Or you're a manly man and you have it out in the open where everyone can see it.
And then some relationship goes sour and you get shot.

Owning a gun for hunting I think is fine. Obviously nothing silly and concealable, but something that will bring down even an elephant is okay.
As long as you're going to eat it.
Eat that elephant.

Even then, "right to bear arms" is outdated and, in my opinion, stupid now *is a silly American*.

 

[Sparrow]

Wow, all I can say is wow. How can you value that little?

I don't. I just value others more.

..........................WTF. You value a guy who's breaking into your house and is about to kill you more than yourself. Either you think way too highly of criminals or you need self-esteem.

Do you have any people in your life you love? Would you kill a criminal to save their lives?

The gun a man has shows how tuff and manly he is.

Please tell me that was sarcasm

This is The Escapist. We don't do sarcasm missy.

...although I am hoping that WAS sarcasm, because I may follow this thread's advice and "cap that mofo in the face, dawg."

you wouldn't kill to save your life, but you would to kill a guy for thinking guns are a sign of manliness.

Well that was a joke wasn't it. Even the way I used gangsta talk should point that out.

And to the first point, to save a loved one I'd probally just rugby tackle them if I was from a safe distance for teh lulz. In all seriousness though, probally not. I'd try to reason with them first if anything.

 

[Zersy]

I so badly want to shoot a gun in real life

then again bare hands are always more kick ass !

 

[Zersy]

]I don't own a gun nor would I ever consider it.
I'm not afraid of my neighbor or anyone I run into. None of them would pull a gun on me and I have no desire to put them in the same danger that they wouldn't consider putting me in.

To keep a gun for protection is silly unless you're carrying on you 100% of the time and it's always loaded. If you have it in a lockbox with the ammo in another room and someone breaks into your house you can't be talking to the hoodlum like "Hey, wait just a second," while you're going into the other room to grab bullets, "I just need to unlock this so I can defend myself".

Or you're a manly man and you have it out in the open where everyone can see it.
And then some relationship goes sour and you get shot.

Owning a gun for hunting I think is fine. Obviously nothing silly and concealable, but something that will bring down even an elephant is okay.
As long as you're going to eat it.
Eat that elephant.

Even then, "right to bear arms" is outdated and, in my opinion, stupid now *is a silly American*.

I fully agree with you on every point you have made


now for a famous Quote


"It's a Dam Gun ! Its a piece of Metal that shoots metal ! how much more awesome can you get?"

When this was said out loud in the topic that was being discussed a laughter broke out that lasted a good 2 min

 

[Skillswords]

I own a few guns for hunting and what-not. None of this "It's to protect my family" bullshit. Mine's to get meat for me and my family.

Thats what alot of people have
I'm 14 so i can't get a gun

PS: when i see your avatar i think of a pony

 

[JRslinger]

Because I have no reason to and believe in a civilized country there's no reason to have one. I can understand for hunting but why do you need assault rifles and automatic weapons? (Waits for the flames to begin.)

Even in a civilized country people still have the right and need for an effective tool of self defense. As for semiauto rifles etc, A well armed population has a deterrent effect on government tyranny. In effect government wannabe tyrants are afraid of getting shot so they are unwilling to persecute people on a large scale.

 

[Ziadaine_v1legacy]

I've never had the need to use a Gun, (Nor can I own one due to Australian Laws) but There have been times where I could easliy stop myself getting shot or at least get shot in a "not so fatal area". Im a fan of Revolvers not for its looks but the shooting style, design and flexability is something I need in a weapon. Most commonly for me i'd either run, or use the nearest blunt object. Besides, I still have my feet and hands, jujitsu teaches me these things I need to know.

 

[Crimsane]

I've owned a gun for most of my life, and until recently, only had reason to use it while hunting (venison is delicious). That all changed the night my house was broken into by three men, two armed with guns and another with a bat (guess he drew short straw, eh?)... Anyway, after waking upon hearing glass shattering, I went for my gun, made sure it was loaded, and walked into the hall. Am lucky burglar's aim sucked, put a hole in the doorframe next to my head right as I exited my room. I put two rounds into him. Other two fled, and I called 911. By time police and paramedics arrived, the man was gone. Since I'm in NC, there is no 'duty to retreat' law here, I was pretty much immediately cleared of any wrongdoing in his death. That doesn't help me sleep any better at night though.

Would advise to avoid drawing weapon on someone. Ever. Whether it's walking away, talking your way out, whatever you can do to avoid confrontation. Self-preservation over confrontation, always. As they often teach you when you're going for license, or during pretty much any civilian marksmanship training class... Anyone worth pulling a gun on is worth shooting, and anyone worth shooting is worth killing. Basically, don't even draw your weapon unless you're sure it's a life or death situation, and you've decided it's absolutely necessary to kill.

A lot of people think it'll boost their confidence/make them feel stronger or whatnot to carry concealed, but it doesn't. It's really a major burden, if you take it as seriously as you should. Go on a ride-along with a cop if you want to carry, ask him all the questions in your mind, get a feel for the incidents and people he deals with. Then go on a ride-along with a member of the EMS services, and see the aftermath firsthand. Make sure you can live with that, if you ever have to draw your weapon. Because if it ever comes to that, you'll have to live with it forever.

<semi-offtopic rant>

 

[ultimatechance]

im looking at this thread in awe, seeing how everyone here seems to own a lethal weapon, while us canadians dont get the luxury of having something that can put a hole through someone's face at their own will.

Read some of my posts up above...

About 1 in 5 Canadian families own at least one firearm

thats a pretty high number from what I expected, but its still better than the amount that america has. Im guessing that those who actually do have firearms would be for hunting. Shootings still occur in canada, but its drastically reduced.

 

[Nutcase]

]To keep a gun for protection is silly unless you're carrying on you 100% of the time and it's always loaded.

Not a bad idea, but also not the only good way to keep a weapon for home defense.

If you have it in a lockbox with the ammo in another room and someone breaks into your house you can't be talking to the hoodlum like "Hey, wait just a second," while you're going into the other room to grab bullets, "I just need to unlock this so I can defend myself".

While you're at it, why don't you also complain about all the home appliances which didn't work because you didn't plug them into a wall outlet?

Common sense solution: keep your go-to gun loaded.

Or you're a manly man and you have it out in the open where everyone can see it.
And then some relationship goes sour and you get shot.

Instead of getting stabbed to death in your sleep? Firearms or no firearms, the problem is that you are stupid enough to go on living under the same roof with a person you consider dangerous.

Not that it's a good idea to keep a loaded, unlocked gun out in the open where anyone can immediately access it. You can tuck it out of sight, or have it in a safe. Whatever works.

 

[TheEvilDuck]

Because I have no reason to and believe in a civilized country there's no reason to have one. I can understand for hunting but why do you need assault rifles and automatic weapons? (Waits for the flames to begin.)

Even in a civilized country people still have the right and need for an effective tool of self defense. As for semiauto rifles etc, A well armed population has a deterrent effect on government tyranny. In effect government wannabe tyrants are afraid of getting shot so they are unwilling to persecute people on a large scale.

Or, you know, the government is concerned about six-year-olds blowing their heads off with their father's guns, nut-jobs shooting up their schools, and people snapping and blowing their family away or walking into the nearest intersection/mall/park and starting to open fire.

 

[TopHatTim]

3 for hunting

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

My dad has a couple guns. He uses them to shoot vermin (rabbits and such).