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In reply to the discussion: As a Democrat, Do you own a gun? [View all]Ligyron
(7,917 posts)94. Own them and am proficient in their usage.
I would never have said this 10 yrs ago, but:
Considering what we are up against?
I urge all Dems who can afford it to purchase one or two plus ear protection, take a basic gun safety course and then become familiar with their use.
Like everything else in life practice makes perfect so
practice, practice, practice.
You might even begin to think this is fun.
But lets face it: guns and ammo are $$. However, a good, used pump shotgun that can be had for a couple hundred dollars is a very versatile weapon.
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I have no problem with responsible gun ownership. I have never desired to own
Arkansas Granny
Nov 2021
#14
I have no political reason for not having a gun-- it has just never come up.
TreasonousBastard
Nov 2021
#15
Mr Lake sold nine guns when we moved to Costa Rica are not banned but hard to get.
LakeArenal
Nov 2021
#37
Yep it's not really how many guns. Although they are beautiful pieces of machinery.
LakeArenal
Nov 2021
#125
Not me...hubby has and needs for utility work in NorCal. Works often deep in Emerald Triangle.
MenloParque
Nov 2021
#39
My husband has a couple shotguns from his dad who passed away some years ago.
Wingus Dingus
Nov 2021
#41
I've noticed that many of the posters in this thread almost never post here.
Crunchy Frog
Nov 2021
#71
Perhaps, but you can also click the link in the poll to see who voted on each answer
petronius
Nov 2021
#79
I ran the numbers. Statistically I decided my family would be less safe with a gun around
Quixote1818
Nov 2021
#66
Nope: there are too many people I'd like to see lined up against a wall and shot.
struggle4progress
Nov 2021
#86
I do not value this life so much that I would harm another in order to keep it
wackadoo wabbit
Nov 2021
#91
Interesting that the comments are predominately negative, but the poll is positive
MisterProton
Nov 2021
#101
Can't get one without jumping through a lot of very necessary hoops here.
GoneOffShore
Nov 2021
#105
Don't forget to factor in the multiple firearms owned by a typical US gun-owner
Devil Child
Nov 2021
#121
I'd suggest a compressed-air rifle for your needs. No gunpowder, fine for small/medium game. n/t
Decoy of Fenris
Nov 2021
#119