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Gun Control & RKBA

In reply to the discussion: Good Guys With Guns [View all]

AndyS

(14,559 posts)
12. Every single piece of data available indicates that having a gun puts
Tue Mar 28, 2023, 08:41 AM
Mar 2023

you and your family at a higher risk of inury. It's as simple as that.

I know it makes you feel good to have it but I'd remind you that cocain makes you feel good too.

I go about my business every day in high density urban areas and rural areas alike without the fear you obviously carry. It is a weight I am happy to be without.

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Good Guys With Guns [View all] Baked Potato Mar 2023 OP
Yes Timewas Mar 2023 #1
I'm sad for you. AndyS Mar 2023 #2
How so? Please enlighten me. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #5
Every single piece of data available indicates that having a gun puts AndyS Mar 2023 #12
I value you and your opinion. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #14
That's part of the problem. Silent Type Mar 2023 #3
Very wise advice. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2023 #4
But who is to say who is a "good guy" BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #6
I know you come a teaching background, BMPM. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #7
re: "Who is the bad guy?" discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2023 #11
You're missing the point. Buzz cook Mar 2023 #8
My main point was how to keep you alive. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #9
Your post starts with a strawman Buzz cook Mar 2023 #15
My first paragraph describes the RW reasoning for Baked Potato Mar 2023 #17
USMC rule #26: discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2023 #10
+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2023 #13
Ever stop to think of the sort of country you're describing? (nt) Paladin Mar 2023 #16
Yes, I do. Baked Potato Mar 2023 #18
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