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In reply to the discussion: I am going to buy my first gun [View all]Paladin
(28,204 posts)82. Can't say as I blame you.
I've been an advocate of stringent gun controls for years---but I've never advocated the banning of guns. I've owned and used firearms for six decades; I've got a collection of guns, and I'm glad of it---given how rapidly things seem to be unraveling in this country. We now have the exact circumstances for which our pro-gun acquaintances have said the Second Amendment was put in place.
Get some training (don't discuss your politics or reason for having a new gun), get a good-sized collection of ammo and cleaning gear, and find a secure hiding place for your acquisition. Best of luck.
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Please use safe gun ownership. Practice. Take self defense classes too. A lot can be done
KittyWampus
Feb 2017
#1
I and the wife will take advantage of the so-called constitutional carry that started Jan 1st here
workinclasszero
Feb 2017
#6
is this a common problem? a mob of trump supporters that we have to gun down?
La Lioness Priyanka
Feb 2017
#24
Who knows, I'm not walking up to them to ask but we do live in a red state
workinclasszero
Feb 2017
#36
If someone cut you off in traffic and don't cause an accident, let them fucking go.
Blue_true
Feb 2017
#63
That is the only reason that I would own a gun, to do rec target shooting. nt
Blue_true
Feb 2017
#70
Take lots of classes, GET A SAFE, become comfortable using it, and adopt the mindset to use it.
NightWatcher
Feb 2017
#22
Congrats - I am in favor of gun ownership, especially for Democrats, and...
The Polack MSgt
Feb 2017
#23
Good thing they're not real. I'd be shootin' fuckers all day if I had one of those.
Iggo
Feb 2017
#32
Just what we need, a bunch of people prepared to shoot neighbors over food, or god knows what.
Hoyt
Feb 2017
#35
Hobbe's war of all against all...not gonna do it, wouldn't be prudent. You do you.
mahina
Feb 2017
#42
One of the people closest to me in this world did the same thing immediately after Bush was elected.
NCTraveler
Feb 2017
#47
But ... Obama has a secret plan to take away all guns ... next month. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Feb 2017
#49