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To Willravel-
Thanks for your post, it gave me something to think about. Obviously, I concede that you and I are the same species. That comment was soley intended to make my post a more interesting read.
I think our common ground lies in the fact that we would both use firearms in self-defense situations. Maybe I just believe that such a situation is more likely to arise than you do and feel the need to arm myself for it. I'm not crazy, I really don't wan't to harm anyone, I just want to know that if a bad situation arises I won't be dependent on a police officer who may or may not be able to respond to save me and my loved ones. Also, I don't trust our government and I believe that an armed population is our best bet to protect our rights against complete erosion over time.
Something Moonduck said earlier about being raised around guns made me think a little bit. Maybe people who are raised around guns are more comfortable with firearms as adults than those who weren't raised around them. I was also raised around firearms. My Remington 870 express 12 guage was a permanent fixture in my closet as a youngster. I carried that thing all over the South Georgia woods. Now, as an adult, I am still very comfortable with guns and the fact that others can own them. In fact, I'm happy with people owning guns.
I sincerely believe that the more responsible citizens who own guns, the safer our country will be from criminals and the government (criminals also for the most part).
Just my opinion.
-Dostoevsky
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