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Originally Posted by ghoastgirl1
Sounds to me like you're very intent on shoving statistics into your arguments like they actually have any weight.
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Statistics are about applying reality to theory. The theory that you're in danger must be supported by factual evidence or it is not a logical fear. So far, it is not a logical fear.
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Originally Posted by ghoastgirl1
You can't force your anti-gun beliefs down on everyone who opposes them. And the odds of home invasion in my area are not that great however my argument was that having guns for certain situations should they arise is not a bad thing.
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I can "force" logic on people all day. Whether people want to listen or not isn't my call. You have said yourself now that the odds of a home invasion are very low in your area and you own a gun for home invasions, therefore you either are over-prepared or there is another reason you have a gun.
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Originally Posted by ghoastgirl1
Let it go, you're not changing other folks minds, don't bother with mine either. I was just stating my opinion.
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You were responding to my post that was not necessarily directed at you. Don't act like I started our dialogue.
I happen to change people's minds all the time, including but not limited to subjects regarding guns. So I am changing other folks minds, just not yours apparently. That's fine. Believe what you want.
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Originally Posted by Augi
If you keep saying it enough, I'll believe it is true. Mention it some more and I'll figure why I don't agree with it.
I don't understand "protection" as an excuse for owning a weapon.
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What I mean is protection isn't the actual reason that people own these guns. If it was about protection, then people would be preparing for equally likely or more likely dangers as well, which they don't. They're being selective and choosing a firearm specifically to be selective about, which strongly suggests another reason for owning the gun. Crompsin's reason, for example, is entertainment. I would imagine that he's not the only one that uses this.
There are other reasons, but trying to assign them to people would require more study. I couldn't really venture a guess as to why dk has so many guns without knowing him. I can tell you it's probably not about self defense, though.