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In reply to the discussion: Why I Carry A Gun [View all]armueller2001
(609 posts)16. You're very fortunate that you've never been the victim
of a violent attack. Unfortunately, your experiences aren't universal and many people aren't so lucky. Personally, that's not a lottery I'd like to take my chances on. I also value my family's lives and I feel it is irresponsible not to have the means to protect them effectively.
Thousands of people use firearms to defend themselves every year from assault, rape, and murder. No one is saying people need to carry, only that they need to have the choice for themselves to make.
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Thanks for trying to make D.U. suck. I can only posit that you have projection issues....
PavePusher
Dec 2012
#25
I don't carry a gun because I wish to kill someone. I carry it to stop an attack ...
spin
Dec 2012
#42
If he was that close to you and you didn't kill him with one shot.....he would have killed you
thelordofhell
Dec 2012
#32
I think he's decided that no matter what i say he's going to argue against it NT
Trunk Monkey
Dec 2012
#36
I have guns myself and have a CCW. I can't figure way a small percentage of gun owners are so
doc03
Dec 2012
#19
You must live in a very high crime area is all I can say. I never saw the need to carry a
doc03
Dec 2012
#22
This sub thread has nothing to do with supporting or not supporting a pro gun agenda
Trunk Monkey
Dec 2012
#48