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Originally posted by seretogis
Well, it's good that you recognized yourself as a threat to your family and disarmed yourself. However, be sure not to assume that others are as quick to use firearms in such a way. My parents argued seemingly non-stop but never did they even make a motion or suggestion as to use a firearm against each other.
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I'd like to avoid the snarkiness of your comment, but I really can't. I never said or implied that I considered myself a threat to my family, and I never WOULD have said that. My concern is that some *drunken redneck would wander onto my property and I would drop him, then end up in jail for it. Obviously, me being in jail is bad for the health and happiness of my family.
*This occurrence was indeed the one that changed my mind on guns. I was completely within my rights to blast this fool, and had the situation escalated even a little, I very well may have. That would absolutely not have benefitted anyone. Guns for protection may be fine, but when coolheadedness can protect just as well, I'll take that every time.