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Whovian

(2,866 posts) Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:42 PM Jan 2013

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Protecting your home from that evil killer who is waiting just around the corner.

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Protecting your home from that evil killer who is waiting just around the corner. (Original Post) Whovian Jan 2013 OP

So, if you want to kill someone, just buy them a pistol. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #1

Personally I feel that if you want to kill someone you have serious issues. Whovian Jan 2013 #2

I was making a joke. I thought it was obvious. Sorry, I should have more clear. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #3

I'm sorry. I get a little too serious in this issue and there are so many Whovian Jan 2013 #4

My fault. I edited my post to make it more clear. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #5

22 Times more likely... Blanks Jan 2013 #6

Excellent point Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #9

K&R. n/t FSogol Jan 2013 #7

When I went through chemo a few years ago, mwdem Jan 2013 #8

A gentle kick. Whovian Jan 2013 #10

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

1. So, if you want to kill someone, just buy them a pistol.

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:44 PM

Jan 2013

eta: This post is meant as humor.

Whovian

(2,866 posts)

2. Personally I feel that if you want to kill someone you have serious issues.

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:46 PM

Jan 2013

When you think that it's a situation to let the Darwin principal play out.

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

3. I was making a joke. I thought it was obvious. Sorry, I should have more clear. nt

Reply to Whovian (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:48 PM

Jan 2013

Whovian

(2,866 posts)

4. I'm sorry. I get a little too serious in this issue and there are so many

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:51 PM

Jan 2013

here that feel SO differently from me that I miss the jokes from time to time.

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)

5. My fault. I edited my post to make it more clear. nt

Reply to Whovian (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 07:52 PM

Jan 2013

Blanks

(4,835 posts)

6. 22 Times more likely...

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 08:10 PM

Jan 2013

Not percent. Rarely used in 'self-defense'. Regularly in accidents, suicides and homicides.

22 times more likely. Wow.

Rosa Luxemburg

(28,627 posts)

9. Excellent point

Reply to Blanks (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 10:06 PM

Jan 2013

How many people have a gun ready to defend themselves in a home invasion or on the street.

FSogol

(45,631 posts)

7. K&R. n/t

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 08:11 PM

Jan 2013

mwdem

(4,031 posts)

8. When I went through chemo a few years ago,

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 08:23 PM

Jan 2013

my husband took me out and bough a handgun (he likes to target shoot, I don't get it, but it is what it is.). He wanted to target practice with me....I said this was totally not a good idea! We've been married for quite a few years, and in my state of mind.......not. a. good. idea!

Whovian

(2,866 posts)

10. A gentle kick.

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 04:14 PM

Jan 2013

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