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In reply to the discussion: Responsible Gun Owner Shows Off Gun, Accidently Shoots Daughter | Crooks and Liars [View all]ileus
(15,396 posts)8. No way pip you turn Bambi into deer chili.
You can hunt with the 10mm and if outfitted with a proper optic you could deer hunt within say 40 yards. Naw for a GP hunting sidearm it's mostly for those moments when a coyote happens by while you have a bow. It's also nice just to have a little more powerful self defense firearm while out in the mountains. Now if you're fishing I normally just carry my SR22 while in the Kayak. For the ATV or Dirtbike I'll carry my LCP, and when Jeepin' the Shield. A sidearm for every activity...
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Responsible Gun Owner Shows Off Gun, Accidently Shoots Daughter | Crooks and Liars [View all]
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
OP
At least charges are being filed this time. Too many times these accidental shootings result in the
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2015
#3
When I see a gun I see death and misery, the design function, I have no idea what gun loving folks see.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#4
Apparently the definition of "irresponsible people" does not extend to storming state
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#15
Only if one ignores the other 299,980,000+ guns in private hands that aren't used for that.
beevul
Jan 2015
#30
300,000,000 million guns, 30,000 gun deaths, there is no denying math, but there still is all that
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#33
Agreed. It is tragic that so few of the killing machines can cause such great carnage..but killing is what they do...
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#38
Hiking? Think Bambi may spring out from the bushes and nibble you? Gunner to English translation required.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#7
Do coyotes also make for some fine stew after a day of hiking? Killing things is fun, right?
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#9
Folks are forgetful.....having a gun around makes turns memory lapses into death.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#11
It certainly is propaganda, good thing we do not see much of that in America.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#18
Only rule required.....you do not need a gun. No gun, no checklist, no death.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#34