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Post by fortknox on Aug 31, 2015 11:29:40 GMT -5
Update: I'd figure I change the thread to talk about firearms in general. What we own, what we shoot, what we use for self defense and hunting, how we got started stuff like that.
I thought I'd start this thread for people who legally carry a gun for self defense.
Questions are why did you start to carry, how long have you carried and what kind of gun do you carry?
I started carrying in the summer of '13. I decided to carry for a few reasons. First, I'd rather have a gun and not need it then to need it and not have it. Also, it seemed to be more and more shootings in town just to get $5 off of someone.
And because I drive a bright yellow souped up Mustang and I've had people, at work mind you, who threatened to beat me up and take my car just because I wouldn't let them drive it. And I've had co workers who got pissed that I got them fired, I didn't, and said they would come to my house. So...yeah.
I carry a Ruger LCR .357 with a speedloader reload.
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Post by Hit Girl on Aug 31, 2015 11:38:45 GMT -5
Oh boy.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Aug 31, 2015 11:39:28 GMT -5
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Post by fortknox on Aug 31, 2015 11:40:56 GMT -5
I really see what the problem is. I think we can keep this civil.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 11:43:58 GMT -5
I don't, but my dad is trying to get his conceal carry permit.
He's CONVINCED he'll need it even though he's 50+ years old and never even come close to needing to use one.
He's got some small revolver he's trying to get liscened to carry. I don't worry about him needing to use it, but I do worry that his paranoia and fear he's picked up from watching the news too much will result in a terrible accident. He's very well trained and former armed forced, but stil.
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Post by wisdomwizard on Aug 31, 2015 11:44:03 GMT -5
I really see what the problem is. I think we can keep this civil.
It's still a politic dude.
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Post by fortknox on Aug 31, 2015 11:45:30 GMT -5
I really see what the problem is. I think we can keep this civil.
It's still a politic dude.
I really don't see how it's not about gun control or anything like that but, let the mods decide.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Aug 31, 2015 11:46:03 GMT -5
I should get an open carry permit, for these guns right here! *flexes*
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Post by One-Armed Drummer of Defrebel on Aug 31, 2015 11:47:14 GMT -5
I carry a super soaker around at all times so that those who talk shit can feel the wrath of Neptune.
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Aug 31, 2015 11:48:21 GMT -5
I really see what the problem is. I think we can keep this civil. It's a subject that people are passionate about on either side of the pro/anti gun discussion so there will be some heated comments. Recently there have been a few threads about controversial subjects that have needed to be heavily moderated and locked (feminism, Caitlyn Jenner). I'm not singling out the USA but due to the recent amount of high-profile shooting incidents, this is a very heated subject. I'm not saying this can never be discussed here but I'm not sure now is the time. I'll leave it to the more active Staff here to decide on whether it stays open.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Aug 31, 2015 11:49:02 GMT -5
I really see what the problem is. I think we can keep this civil.
It's still a politic dude.
No. The topic of ownership, responsibility, licensing and what someone carries is not political in and of itself. If people get into debating the second amendment or the laws surrounding open/concealed carry then it becomes political. The thread is fine, IMO.
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Post by Mid-Carder on Aug 31, 2015 11:50:22 GMT -5
I don't need a gun, I shoot bullets in the form of my sharp wit
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Post by sdjonesbackhole on Aug 31, 2015 11:53:25 GMT -5
Guns are for pansies and cowards.
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Post by wisdomwizard on Aug 31, 2015 11:58:15 GMT -5
It's still a politic dude.
No. The topic of ownership, responsibility, licensing and what someone carries is not political in and of itself. If people get into debating the second amendment or the laws surrounding open/concealed carry then it becomes political. The thread is fine, IMO.
I don't see how this thread won't devolve into that though. But I'm not a shot caller.
I'm okay with people owning guns as long as their responsible.
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Post by jagilki on Aug 31, 2015 11:59:37 GMT -5
Even though I hunt and own guns for that purpose I've never understood the self defence bit. Its just never seemed statistically feasible to me. In my life my guns are tools. I use those tools to kill game that I then eat. I don't get enjoyment groom shooting them. They are just things.
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Post by Cyno on Aug 31, 2015 12:03:56 GMT -5
I carry two guns with me at all times.
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Post by Mister Pigwell on Aug 31, 2015 12:06:10 GMT -5
Guns are for pansies and cowards. Posts like this make me severely regret going to bat for this board insisting that FAN can start handling more adult subjects. For future reference if you have something dissenting to say, trying fleshing out an opinion instead of insulting people.
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Post by LuchaBella on Aug 31, 2015 12:06:55 GMT -5
No gun, but I carry a knife. For me, its like a safety blanket. I grew up in a really rough place, seen and been through some really bad things. And though I now live in a really nice place, the trauma from my childhood is still there, and I don't feel safe without my knife.
Carrying guns though, I don't know. I see people all over who carry knives and that doesn't bother me. However if I was in line at target and the dude in front of me has a rifle on his back, I'm not so sure I'd feel very safe.
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Post by fortknox on Aug 31, 2015 12:07:32 GMT -5
Guns are for pansies and cowards. Or people who hunt and use them for self defense.
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Post by The Unconquered Sun on Aug 31, 2015 12:09:16 GMT -5
Please please please
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