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Do ya think? Those are the liberals heavens... That's what they wanted... And all the halfway decent people who voted them in are trying to escape.. Cept, they keep trying to create more liberal heavens... Go figure...I find it interesting that places where I would fear this kind of "threat" tend to have the more strict gun laws. (California, New York, Chicago all come to mind)
You need to watch the news once in a while
Some of them, I suppose.Police carry guns to protect themselves, not to protect you.
But why is it that so many gun owners talk about personal defense situations with a given firearm? .
Better yet. Look around where you live. Observe people and what their doing. The threats are right under your nose. In your own community, or close to it.
I'm not surprised OP, of your post, but you yourself (among a LOT of people throughout communities all over the U.S.) need to step out of the bubble. Become aware of your surroundings.
Those laid back in their ways and their lifestyle, mindless, lost. What exactly do you expect from the numbers 911 in an emergency, a "Beam me up Scotty" appearance, and all will be fine?
The only advice I can give is, wake up. Educate yourself, and adapt to protect yourself and your loved ones.
My personal belief is that the only situation that would require the use of deadly force is a imminent and unavoidable use of deadly force against me or family.
Here's the thing. You came here with 8 total posts and worded your thread title the way an anti-gun wing nut would. I'm not saying that you're any such thing, but how often do people talk about being afraid when they talk about training? I hardly ever see that. So folks are bound to think that you inferred fear where none was, and their next guess is probably going to be that preconception could be involved. Maybe next time lurk for a little while, get the lay of the land, and figure out how to get along. I'm sure you're still welcome here, but you may not have gotten off to a great start.Not trying to stir the pot here. But why is it that so many gun owners talk about personal defense situations with a given firearm? In my 40 years on this planet, I've never been in a situation where a firearm would even have been a consideration to use against another human being. I realize most media outlets sell fear, and a great majority of the weapons that people carry and own are for person assault of sorts. But I'm not at war, nor are they. And my wallet or $3000 car is not worth taking a life over, no matter what kind of scum the perp may be. Hell, legal fees would be much more substantial for the use of deadly force to protect anything I own than the item itself is worth.
I understand then the last thing (IMO) to protect is my person. Or those that I care for. But when? Where? Why? These things just don't happen. Am I really that lucky? That a situation that would truly justify killing another human being has never happened to me, or anyone I have ever talked to? It seems the majority of violent crime happens to those who are involved in that level of crime itself.
Why do so many gun owners invest so much thought and practice into the idea that they may have to someday "defend themselves"? I know this idea I spin will set off lots of fire on this forum. But it's just a discussion, an opinion I am curious about.
I am a gun owner, by the way. Yes, I have a CCP. Lots of "black guns" in my safe.
They are fun to shoot.
My personal belief is that the only situation that would require the use of deadly force is a imminent and unavoidable use of deadly force against me or family. And I just never see it happening.
Not trying to stir the pot here. But why is it that so many gun owners talk about personal defense situations with a given firearm? In my 40 years on this planet, I've never been in a situation where a firearm would even have been a consideration to use against another human being. I realize most media outlets sell fear, and a great majority of the weapons that people carry and own are for person assault of sorts. But I'm not at war, nor are they. And my wallet or $3000 car is not worth taking a life over, no matter what kind of scum the perp may be. Hell, legal fees would be much more substantial for the use of deadly force to protect anything I own than the item itself is worth.
I understand then the last thing (IMO) to protect is my person. Or those that I care for. But when? Where? Why? These things just don't happen. Am I really that lucky? That a situation that would truly justify killing another human being has never happened to me, or anyone I have ever talked to? It seems the majority of violent crime happens to those who are involved in that level of crime itself.
Why do so many gun owners invest so much thought and practice into the idea that they may have to someday "defend themselves"? I know this idea I spin will set off lots of fire on this forum. But it's just a discussion, an opinion I am curious about.
I am a gun owner, by the way. Yes, I have a CCP. Lots of "black guns" in my safe.
They are fun to shoot.
Damn, if I could type and spell worth a darn I would have beat you.You have a fire extinguisher at home, don't you? Never had a single fire in my house for over 50 years. So what are you afraid of? BTW, I am a fire extinguisher owner, multiple of them. ;-)