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9. In rural areas, police response can be 30 minutes to an hour.

Sun Aug 18, 2019, 09:46 PM

Aug 2019

I bought a hand gun about a year back because of self defense concerns, though my focus is at home. I live in a rather rural area.

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Good questions northoftheborder Aug 2019 #1

When you find answer TEB Aug 2019 #2

For the most part it's because ornotna Aug 2019 #3

Can't really answer your question the way it's worded captain queeg Aug 2019 #4

Tough to answer without angering some on DU Chipper Chat Aug 2019 #5

I'd say it's mostly a fantasy thing. fleabiscuit Aug 2019 #7

you'll get no legitimate answer there samir.g Aug 2019 #11

In rural areas, police response can be 30 minutes to an hour. Amishman Aug 2019 #9

Here are some answers. WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2019 #10

I don't "live n the greatest democracy and strongest nation in the world" uppityperson Aug 2019 #12

I own guns, but for the most part I despise gun owners... Unrepentant Fenian Aug 2019 #13

You ask lots of questions. GulfCoast66 Aug 2019 #14

My answers RainCaster Aug 2019 #15

Great democracy, good amount of violent crime. jmg257 Aug 2019 #16

Where are you from? What brings you here every year for 40 years? Hekate Aug 2019 #17

short answer: money Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2019 #18

Oh, my Fla_Democrat Aug 2019 #19

Quick answers bluecollar2 Aug 2019 #20