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Gun Control & RKBA

PavePusher

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13. "You carry a gun because you're afraid of other people who carry guns."

Reply to Gregorian (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 12, 2012, 04:43 PM

Dec 2012

Guns are effective defense against many weapons besides guns. Better than, for instance, bare hands, in most cases.

And it's not fear, it's concern for criminals with any weapon. Would you use force to defend yourself?

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I carry because I care. [View all] rDigital Dec 2012 OP

And you're not someone I want to be near. Gregorian Dec 2012 #1

Well, if he carries concealed, you will be free of anxiety... Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #7

You're not going to want to be near Gov. Strickland then either... lol rDigital Dec 2012 #8

Just for accuracy's sake, armueller2001 Dec 2012 #9

Please see my post "Why I Carry A Gun" in this forum NT Trunk Monkey Dec 2012 #11

Likewise. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #12

"You carry a gun because you're afraid of other people who carry guns." PavePusher Dec 2012 #13

I'm not overly fond of knives, fists, or feet either. AtheistCrusader Dec 2012 #14

In Psychology, we call this "Projection Bias". No fee will be collected. This consultation was free. rDigital Dec 2012 #15

Glorified Version Of A Pellet Gun thelordofhell Dec 2012 #2

Looks like the only thing you guys'll ever kill is boredom BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #3

We kill boredom dead. ; ). nt rDigital Dec 2012 #10

I carry condoms because I care. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #4

Excellent choice. nt rDigital Dec 2012 #5

A far better sort of "penetration" in this case riqster Dec 2012 #6