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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:03 AM Original message |
Poll question: I'm Curious.... Do you have a gun in your house? |
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Monique1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. I won't have one or allow one in my house |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Same here. They are just too dangerous. |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
130. I have several friends who are the same way. |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 06:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
192. Either will we. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
2. Um, "a" gun? |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. That would be my answer, as well. |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
156. Definitely more than one in my house. n/t |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
159. Just the Abrams tank in the garage. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 08:03 AM Response to Reply #159 |
196. That's a big garage! nt |
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Zephie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
3. My husband used to a gun person |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
4. the draft this weekend? eom |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
27. someone did a poll about the draft |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. i have a WW2 rifle, but no bullets. i'd have to use it as a club. |
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cowcommander (679 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #5 |
117. Please sell it to a collector |
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boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #117 |
165. I just gave my 303 to my grandson |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #117 |
198. i bought it as a collector. i just can't afford membership to a rifle range yet. or to expand my |
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Bettie (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. We have three black powder muzzle loading rifles |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. Nope. Never have had and never will. n/t |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. None of anyone's business what is in my house. |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Nicely stated! n/t |
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Very_Boring_Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. . |
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pintobean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. That response indicates a complete lack of understanding. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #9 |
29. Letting people know you have a gun enhances your risk of |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
149. I Googled "U.S." + "lonestarnot" and much to my surprise ... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #149 |
161. Most break ins are within the crook's neighborhood. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:37 PM Response to Reply #149 |
176. Tee hee. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:41 PM Response to Reply #29 |
178. We have a nutfucker bomber in our hood. So yeah. |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
46. Great response Lonestarnot |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
148. Best answer |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. 3 inherited ones, not in working order, need cleaning/going over, and no ammunition. n/t |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. I had a couple of those |
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Amaril (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
135. Went thru something similar with my Dad's gun |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
144. Illinois? n/t |
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ClayZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
11. I have my dad's shotgun. |
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Fuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
14. Why? What are you planning? |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. absolutely nothing |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
204. well played...eom |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
15. Sort of. It's a WW2 Soviet rifle with no ammunition. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
45. K98? |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:59 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. Mosin-Nagant. nt |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. oh damn. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
61. I own a Mosin-Nagant; made at Tula Arsenal in 1937. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. And another shit-ton after the Wall fell. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:39 AM Response to Reply #64 |
186. If you haven't already checked it out, there is a site to check the serial number |
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Concordia (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:02 PM Response to Reply #48 |
106. Was about to ask! |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:14 PM Response to Reply #48 |
110. Got one hanging over the fireplace. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
16. I keep an M1 Garand rifle and two clips (yes, clips) of ammunition handy |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #16 |
82. is it from the springfield or winchester armory? big bux for those. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #82 |
93. SA "Greek Return" rifle from the Civilian Marksmanship Program |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
17. does a super soaker count? |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Yes, if we need to invade Fukushima |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Will it spray fuel? |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
18. I'll never own a handgun |
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Quixote1818 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
22. I have a BB Gun. nt |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #22 |
112. "You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
23. Wouldn't you like to know? |
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WingDinger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
24. Depends on what the definition of in is! |
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jdlh8894 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. In -definition |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
25. If I felt the place I lived was so violent as to warrant such measures I would leave, walking out |
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Maine_Nurse (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Owning firearms isn't always about defense/violence. We have 9 and they are... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. You can live in a peaceful upscale neighborhood ... |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #49 |
68. A meteor might hit my house too... |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. Make sure and post this policy on your door nt |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #78 |
87. no problem n/t |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:27 PM Response to Reply #87 |
140. Of course, now I have to buy a gun. |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #140 |
152. If you're really into signs you can put one on your house, cuz thugs like a little light reading |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
102. As I said, I have no problems with your choice ... |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
139. Crime only occurs in certain neighborhoods? |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #139 |
154. didn't say that |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
162. I follow the same path... |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 06:22 AM Response to Reply #25 |
193. I like your style. |
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ewagner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
26. Shotgun n/t |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
30. Love anonymous polls... |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
84. Actually, DU polls aren't /totally/ anonymous. DUers have been banned because of poll responses. nt |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:57 PM Response to Reply #84 |
123. I don't really think that admin really cares about who owns a gun though, right? |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:30 PM Response to Reply #123 |
141. I know. I was just using it as an opportunity to bring up something I find troubling. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
33. At least 6 say they have family heirloom guns or collectible guns... |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
35. Nope, no guns. |
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-..__... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
36. Good Heavens, no!!! |
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Vinnie From Indy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
37. The National Security Apparatus thanks you for your revelations |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. The National Security Apparatus knows I have firearms ... |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
38. Can't help it. My son-in-law is a collector. n/t |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
39. No guns here. |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
40. Why? Planning on robbing houses? |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
41. well |
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here_is_to_hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
43. A single shot 410, two hand guns... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
44. Yes. I have a collection of firearms that I have used through the years for ... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
47. This is my rifle, this is my gun. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yep, and I am all for very tight gun control procedures |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Not everybody has the money for what you suggest ... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. My drivers licence runs oh what was it? 12 bucks |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #59 |
85. Very reasonable... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #85 |
91. That is the kind of cost for a licence |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #91 |
101. The gun safety course would be a good first step ... |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #50 |
94. every five years? you had me until that.... |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:08 PM Response to Reply #50 |
132. I'm a very pro-gun liberal and I too support tough gun laws. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
52. Voted 'yup', but rather than "a gun" , there are several. nt |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
86. ditto nt |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
53. Never have, never will. I have absolutely no reason to own a gun. None. n/t |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
54. Interesting poll. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. yeah.... I'd bet if we polled republicans we'd get a similar answer |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #60 |
95. The Democratic Party has a history of supporting draconian gun laws ... |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
56. No way. nt |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
58. Way.. |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
62. No. However, I have a scythe, 3 sickles, a thatcher's hook, |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. You're ready to get medieval on someone's ass, |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:00 PM Response to Reply #66 |
77. Actually used the scythe a month or two ago when I let the grass... |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:33 PM Response to Reply #77 |
157. Apparently the "peasant stock" gene in my family has weakened. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. No quarterstaff? |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #62 |
136. You sound like the Angel of Death. |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
63. I don't know why the results of this poll would be surprising or relevant to the other results. |
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Monique1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. I am amazed how many here |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I have no idea what you're talking about. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #69 |
107. Having a firearm for self defense is no guarantee ... |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #107 |
158. I spent my adult life as an infantryman so I know a little about weapons. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #158 |
174. I had a sixty pound female black lab in the house ... |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 06:29 AM Response to Reply #174 |
194. Jeez...... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #194 |
202. At that time in Tampa ... |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
65. Over the years on DU: Asked and answered man times. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
89. Do they save old poll results anywhere? Those could be interesting to read through. nt |
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X_Digger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #89 |
99. Here's one screenshot.. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #89 |
111. In the archives ... a search would be needed. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:42 PM Response to Reply #111 |
115. I'm pretty new on here so it is all new to me. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:36 PM Response to Reply #89 |
210. Here's another one with 775 responses. |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #65 |
96. the numbers haven't really changed--just more votes. you are probably right on where they will fall |
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VoteProgressive (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
67. I have one handgun in my bedroom....... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
75. +1 |
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VoteProgressive (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:03 PM Response to Reply #75 |
81. Really safe but easy to open. I love it. Can use in car also with cable. |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
108. Lets just hope you never need it sooner than that |
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VoteProgressive (664 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:38 PM Response to Reply #108 |
114. I guess if I was worried about it I could take it out when I went to bed..... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #108 |
116. That's why we have dogs... |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
70. No but I have thought about getting one..just a bit too scared really. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:13 PM Response to Reply #70 |
109. You might consider going to a class on firearms ... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
72. Yes. |
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ehrnst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
73. My husband says a lash of my tongue at 30 paces is dangerous enough... (nt) |
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Snoutport (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #73 |
90. lol nt |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
74. Nobody ever messes with the Munsters or the Addams families. |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
76. We have an arsenal in the house |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
79. No. Unless my crazy neighbors are reading this. |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:19 PM Response to Reply #79 |
137. lol |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
83. 2 rifles,1 shotgun and a pistol. n/t |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
88. I don't have a gun now and have never owned one. However, I have no problem |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
92. Not allowed here |
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Heathen57 (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
97. Odd timing on this OP |
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ReggieVeggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
98. no and never will |
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diveguy (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
100. I have around 36 guns |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:51 PM Response to Reply #100 |
119. I have always wanted a Glock 9mm |
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diveguy (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #119 |
124. I dont really care for glocks |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:54 PM Response to Reply #119 |
150. my son wants me to get one for him...it's a little hardcore for me. |
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diveguy (117 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:34 AM Response to Reply #150 |
190. Other than the polymer frame. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
103. Since I don't live in the Wild West: nope. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 02:25 PM Response to Reply #103 |
113. Of course you realize that the Wild West was far safer than ... |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #113 |
125. I do live in the wild west. |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #113 |
153. But European cities are even safer; and we have hardly any guns... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #153 |
207. I found a BBC story that puts Amsterdam's murder (?) rate at 7.7 per 100K, only slightly lower... |
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Shandris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
104. No firearms in my home. |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
105. I've only got four.. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
118. Not yet eom |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
120. I'm reminded of a joke my grandfather told |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
121. No. What connection are you trying to make? nt |
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Sky Masterson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
122. Nope.. No Guns. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
126. WOW |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #126 |
128. Maybe the teabaggers will think twice before they try a violent revolt. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #128 |
216. IMO half of them post on DU already |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
127. I have 3. 2 are loaded at all times. |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
129. I live on a farm. A gun is a necessary tool here. |
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Paradoxical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #129 |
134. What do you use to shoot varmints? |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #134 |
164. .22 nt |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:48 PM Response to Reply #129 |
160. I'm surprised more people have not mentioned this. When it comes to wildlife a gun is a basic tool. |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #160 |
163. It's been mentioned before.. |
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Amaril (447 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
131. Gun, but no bullets. |
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oldlib (549 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
133. I have a 22 Winchester pump rifle |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
138. my partner,sister and I all live in rural areas |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
142. Did you know that being for or against gun control is not an ... |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
143. No, but I am seriously thinking about buying one |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #143 |
145. If you need advice for a self-defense gun, the Gungeon is a good place to ask |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #145 |
172. Thanks, I'll check it out. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
146. Yup. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
147. Yup, sure do nt |
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stevenleser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
151. Negative. Even if I wanted one, I live in NYC. Very strict gun control laws here |
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Old Troop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
155. no guns in my house, but I have no problem with others who have |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
166. Why the hell would I have any need for a gun in my house? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:23 PM Response to Reply #166 |
208. That was not the question |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 07:35 PM Response to Reply #208 |
213. Thank you. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 09:36 AM Response to Reply #213 |
217. I take it that every item that you own is something that you actually need |
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Texasgal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
167. Yes. |
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Ahpook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
168. Y eah, and would enjoy getting rid of them |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:25 PM Response to Reply #168 |
175. Perhaps your local police department has a 'turn-in' program? Sometimes they'll trade |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #168 |
180. Send em on out to a good home. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:24 PM Response to Reply #168 |
209. If they're over 50 years old and in original form you may be able to ship them directly to me |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
169. kinda weird. All these DUers having guns. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #169 |
170. My partner and my sister - both hardcore Dems- have BIG trucks |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:06 PM Response to Reply #170 |
173. .. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:51 PM Response to Reply #169 |
179. I drive an SUV and have a conservative Roman Catholic girlfriend |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #169 |
181. Pickup truck, yes. |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #169 |
187. truck, but no flag nt |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #169 |
199. Small car. No flags. Not sanctimonious. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #169 |
206. Its scary when your preconceived notions are laid bare. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
171. Several, actually. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
177. No |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
182. Nope. I have a dog and a bastard sword. |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
183. yes. nt. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:51 PM Response to Original message |
184. No, but I own these... |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
185. Several |
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Sen. Walter Sobchak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
188. In the words of the greatest TV dad ever... |
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ElsewheresDaughter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
189. I live in the wilderness of upstate NY...lots of bears and even have mountian lions on my property |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
191. My grandpa left me two rifles |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
195. No... |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
197. I lost all my guns in a tragic canoe accident in the swamp many years ago |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #197 |
200. How terrible. |
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Baclava (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #200 |
221. Tragic! Sorry for your loss. My condolences. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
201. I have a nail gun, a staple gun, and a grease gun. nt |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
203. I am really shocked by these results |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #203 |
205. "when I think about the steps I'd have to take to make it happen, I don't feel like being bother" |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
211. No, they are not in my house. nt |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
212. Actually, we have 'guns'...nt |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
214. absolutely not |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-22-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
215. Oh, no! |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
218. Hell No |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 10:08 AM Response to Reply #218 |
219. guns don't suck, they blow |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
220. I'm curious...Do you lock your doors at night? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-23-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #220 |
222. Of course I lock my doors |
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