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bluecollar2

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Reply to Shaddox (Original post)

Mon Aug 19, 2019, 12:05 AM

Aug 2019

1) farming in south Florida means snakes, iguanas, and other critters in summer, vultures in winter. I need something to either dispose of them or make them leave.

2) Maybe not 15 minutes after the next blackout but for the standard 6 weeks it takes to get power back on after a hurricane in south Florida farm country gives reason to consider effective self-defence measures. Frankly, dialing 911 isn't going to help. Miami-Dade police/sheriff's dept. Aren't going to be of any help.

3) I own weapons because they are necessary in my current situation. If I lived in a community in a more controlled environment I might not.

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Questions for DU gun owners - I don't understand your country- Please answer if possible [View all] Shaddox Aug 2019 OP

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

To clarify: I am not anti-gun. I grew up on a farm and after lessons,would take out grandad's rifle Shaddox Aug 2019 #6

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

I'd ask it in what we fondly call the Gungeon, AKA Gun Control & RKBA Group. Tell em Hoyt sent you. Hoyt Aug 2019 #8

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