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In reply to the discussion: Why I Carry A Gun [View all]YllwFvr
(827 posts)34. I get what you mean
ive never been in an accident but ive been close a few times and thankful for having it. My job often requires aggressive driving and several people ive worked with say they dont wear one becaue they would rather be thrown clear of an accident, or claim a vest will save them.
They are fantastic in accidents too, but no substitute for a belt.
I also have had three car fires. Two have been serious and involved burns. I keep an extinguisher in my personal car and of course the work vehicles are required to have them.
Having them and needing them are different things entirely.
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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