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Gun Control & RKBA

Marengo

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10. As someone who has used a gun in self defense, don't consider it unless you are 100%

Reply to retrowire (Original post)

Fri Oct 28, 2016, 10:16 AM

Oct 2016

Ready and willing to take a fatal shot. Keeping a firearm, learning how to handle it safely and effectively, and knowing the laws concerning its use is a considerably responsibility not to be taken lightly. Chances are, you probably won't need it. Having been rather unlucky in that regard, I choose to include one in the "tool kit" so to speak, but it's a last resort. In my neighborhood, we watch out for each other as much as is possible and that very comforting. I'm not going to comment on your mental state, that's for you and your mental health care provider to determine.

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Sigh... I think I want to buy a firearm. (updated) [View all] retrowire Oct 2016 OP

Don't buy a gun 20895DEM Oct 2016 #1

Concur HAB911 Oct 2016 #2

Don't buy a gun metroins Oct 2016 #3

Let's look at what you can do to alleviate your anxiety. Avalux Oct 2016 #5

Let the anxiety subside and rely on other home security methods. blm Oct 2016 #6

If there isn't a comparison in the severity, why would you mention your sister? Marengo Oct 2016 #13

So he knows that the reply comes from a source familiar with the various levels of blm Oct 2016 #15

yeah i didnt take your advice rudely. nt retrowire Oct 2016 #17

thanks, retro blm Oct 2016 #19

Simply because your reason for including the example of your sister was not clear... Marengo Oct 2016 #18

You do realize that diagnosed mental health issues are not static? MADem Oct 2016 #32

No gun. ADT or other security companies will work just fine. leftofcool Oct 2016 #7

Your mental state and guns don't mix beachbumbob Oct 2016 #8

I don't think the Trumplodytes will revolt in numbers that average people need to barricade meadowlark5 Oct 2016 #9

As someone who has used a gun in self defense, don't consider it unless you are 100% Marengo Oct 2016 #10

As an avid advocate of the RKBA I suggest you wait discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #12

"...avoidance, deterrence, and de-escalation." This is key ^^^. Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #25

I don't think you have anything to worry about in regard to your own physical safety if Trump loses. -Steph- Oct 2016 #14

As a long-time gun owner, I wouldn't recommend buying a gun unless... Nitram Oct 2016 #20

I recommend a GSD. ileus Oct 2016 #22

whats a gsd? nt retrowire Oct 2016 #23

I would assume German Sheppard Dog Travis_0004 Oct 2016 #26

ehhh we got cats retrowire Oct 2016 #27

I would counsel against obtaining a firearm at this time... Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #24

The greatest predictor of being killed by a gun is having one in your home Warpy Oct 2016 #28

Don't stoop to their level mwrguy Oct 2016 #29

"Every gun sold is money in the pocket of the white-wing NRA." EX500rider Oct 2016 #30

That makes absolutely no sense what so ever. hack89 Oct 2016 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2016 #31

Find a friend who is a shooting hobbyist. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2016 #33

Get your head straight, then get a gun. SOUTHERNYANKEE75 Oct 2016 #34

Not the time to buy a gun tortoise1956 Oct 2016 #35

No gun DashOneBravo Oct 2016 #37

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