Gun Control Reform Activism

Grumpy Old Guy

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29. If I wanted a gun for self defense...

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Tue Jul 5, 2022, 09:06 PM

Jul 2022

...I would get a 12 gauge shotgun. You can't miss.

There is no good reason for owning an assault style rifle.

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I was recently accused by a gunner here on DU of [View all] AndyS Jul 2022 OP

Good for you jmbar2 Jul 2022 #1

Assault rifles do not belong on our streets. SheltieLover Jul 2022 #2

"Industrial-strength child-killing machines" lastlib Jul 2022 #52

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jul 2022 #53

Fat chance of that happening... Postal Grunt Jul 2022 #65

So we should just do nothing? WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2022 #79

Social pressure works wonders. It worked for drunk driving, it worked for smoking. hunter Jul 2022 #91

Not just assault rifles... (Reagan quote) Grins Jul 2022 #71

I couldn't agree more! SheltieLover Jul 2022 #72

Well, you know Reagan would be COL Mustard Jul 2022 #86

Keep it up. i believe i know 1 overloaded person. Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #3

Awesome !! alittlelark Jul 2022 #4

Good for you! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2022 #5

I'll shame right along with you. NewHendoLib Jul 2022 #6

Agree! Better Days Ahoy Jul 2022 #7

Definitely right there with you, Andy! All people who own such weapons deserve it in spades. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2022 #8

I'll take that accusation. AR15 have no place in a civil society. They are weapons of war. PERIOD hlthe2b Jul 2022 #9

I'm a gun owner and I agree vercetti2021 Jul 2022 #10

No they Rebl2 Jul 2022 #18

Haha!!!! This reminds me of the episode on DU while back when some of the Scrivener7 Jul 2022 #11

How did I miss creep shaming? wryter2000 Jul 2022 #57

Indeed. This could be "Creep-Shaming 2.0". calimary Jul 2022 #73

And they drive F-150s or larger COL Mustard Jul 2022 #90

LOL iemanja Jul 2022 #12

My army buddy & me - call it " Anti- republican's -15x " ! cloudboy07 Jul 2022 #17

I shame them when I see them and have NO IDEA why DU tolerates their effluent. alittlelark Jul 2022 #13

If you are that insecure about your manliness, get one of these instead DBoon Jul 2022 #14

The closest I ever came to a Porsche . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2022 #25

I once got to drive a Sunbeam Tiger with a Porsche engine. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Jul 2022 #42

That must have been...entertaining. ChazInAz Jul 2022 #59

Yep. Very different than the '48 Ford Panel truck I had at the time. nt AnotherDreamWeaver Jul 2022 #64

K&R. I am with you all the way. bronxiteforever Jul 2022 #15

As we have seen repeatedly Progressive dog Jul 2022 #16

Perfect. Thank you. LoisB Jul 2022 #26

"If you need something designed to kill people as a toy," KS Toronado Jul 2022 #61

Good for you marieo1 Jul 2022 #19

actually, though I'm not sure shame is strong enough... ananda Jul 2022 #20

Add me to the list. Deuxcents Jul 2022 #21

Fuck em and take em. Total ban and confiscation like machine guns in the 1930's. Boo Hoo. n/t Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #22

+1 Brogrizzly Jul 2022 #23

No way to shame AR-15 owners . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2022 #24

My Dad says the same thing gay texan Jul 2022 #74

Right you are. AverageOldGuy Jul 2022 #95

That's precisely what dad said gay texan Jul 2022 #96

No one needs a weapon of war unless they are fighting in a war zone. Period. Rhiannon12866 Jul 2022 #27

Good, keep it up and thank you. LoisB Jul 2022 #28

If I wanted a gun for self defense... Grumpy Old Guy Jul 2022 #29

The 12 gauge also scares people away just with the racking noise. paulkienitz Jul 2022 #32

Shotguns have been used in mass shootings and should be banned. n/t DiamondShark Jul 2022 #77

depends azureblue Jul 2022 #81

nope DiamondShark Jul 2022 #83

I don't know of any assault weapon owner that has saved a life LiberalFighter Jul 2022 #30

If you want an AR15, my question is how many of your neighbors you think are going to need killing. paulkienitz Jul 2022 #31

Yes, that's what people who buy an AR-15 are afraid of. COL Mustard Jul 2022 #34

AR-15 as a home defense weapon is useless COL Mustard Jul 2022 #33

*THIS* The Mouth Jul 2022 #63

Handguns have been used in mass shootings and should be banned. n/t DiamondShark Jul 2022 #76

Handguns are lower power weapons with generally lower capacity COL Mustard Jul 2022 #85

As you point out deadly. Ban it. DiamondShark Jul 2022 #87

A 410 shotgun is the perfect weapon gay texan Jul 2022 #97

Heii Yeah! Cha Jul 2022 #35

With you! cilla4progress Jul 2022 #36

These people need to be shamed Tumbulu Jul 2022 #37

Lawrence O'Donnell tonight called... 3catwoman3 Jul 2022 #45

Absolutely!!!!!!!! Tumbulu Jul 2022 #50

I think you should make the accusation your signature Alpeduez21 Jul 2022 #38

I have words. Iggo Jul 2022 #39

👍 Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #40

I stand with Beto O'Rourke on this issue FakeNoose Jul 2022 #41

I'm with you AndyS. MLAA Jul 2022 #43

nor are they good for shooting "varmints" catrose Jul 2022 #44

Or maybe live in the suburbs COL Mustard Jul 2022 #89

That's great but still... Ligyron Jul 2022 #46

Yeah, so ban the manufacture, import, sale, transfer AndyS Jul 2022 #48

That would help. Ligyron Jul 2022 #49

AR-15 owners SHOULD be shamed. Aristus Jul 2022 #47

Those people saying they need an AR-15 for hunting Saoirse9 Jul 2022 #51

No one needs assault rifles. They just don't. PatrickforB Jul 2022 #54

This is a great thread. Really, truly, great. Thank you. Hekate Jul 2022 #55

I'm with you! Lunabell Jul 2022 #56

Shame them outta their skins... MiHale Jul 2022 #58

An asshole put me down when I misnamed this weapon of war, telling me that AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2022 #60

Any semi automatic firearm can kill just as many people, just as fast as a so called assault rifle. Ligyron Jul 2022 #62

You're doing God's work... Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #66

Next time point out how reasonable your position is ... AnrothElf Jul 2022 #67

I'm the black sheep of my family. slightlv Jul 2022 #68

THIS Hekate Jul 2022 #88

Way to go! BlueJac Jul 2022 #69

I wish I could do worse than shame them. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #70

Recommend. sheshe2 Jul 2022 #75

THANK YOU!!!! gopiscrap Jul 2022 #78

I support a national ban on these ar whatevers proud patriot Jul 2022 #80

Can we all help you shame them? overleft Jul 2022 #82

They need to get another hobby. I'm done humoring them over their assault weapon fetish. SunSeeker Jul 2022 #84

No civilian needs to own an AR-15. jeez barbtries Jul 2022 #92

Shame on them! HAB911 Jul 2022 #93

;-{)🖖‍ Goonch Jul 2022 #94

I'm a Democrat and AR owner Squatchman Nov 2023 #98

Mind if I ask a question? CTyankee Nov 2023 #99