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Originally Posted by Tachion
The US appears to be a nation of very frightened people who sees everyone as a threat. A gun owner is the most frightened of all and the one that feels most powerless in society, hense the need to have a gun.
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I own guns and I'm not frightened or feeling powerless. So far none of my guns have ever been used for anything other than target shooting. But self-defense is certainly a consideration.
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Originally Posted by Tachion
You have to replace your fear with trust that not everyone is out to kill you.
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I know that not everyone is out to kill me. I also know that there
are people out there who wouldn't hesitate to kill me if they thought they would benefit from it in some way.