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Slims · 04-22-2008, 11:05 AM

Will, I am willing to bet you $100 that I can get into your house in less than 2 seconds using my friendly sledge hammer. Even the best lock on the best door will fail when it is punched straight through the doorframe.

That being said, if you don't feel you need a firearm, then nobody should try to force one upon you. All I want is the same respect given to my desire to be able to actively defend myself and my wife if necessary.

Punkmusicfan: I am not suggesting that you make a trip to the gun store, but I believe your reasons given are a little naive. I have shot people, and have yet to lose sleep over it. Before I was in a real fight I was worried about how I would feel, but knowing that the people I have shot were trying to kill me makes it very difficult for me to feel guilty. I don't know anyone who has felt the kind of life-shattering remorse you are describing from shooting an assailant.

Also, Why would you trust a stranger more than yourself? I don't mean to pick at you in particular, as this is a repeating theme in these sorts of discussions. Many people often say something to the effect of "I would never be able to make that decision" or "I am more worried that I would shoot the wrong person." When you get behind the wheel of a car do you find yourself swerving into innocent bystanders just because you can? Having a firearm does not mean you are going to use it against an innocent person unless you are 1: a criminal, 2: mentally unstable, or 3: on some really good drugs. Personally speaking, if someone has to make a life and death decision concerning my life, I want to be the one to make it.

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Slims Eccentric insomniac Location: North Carolina	Will, I am willing to bet you $100 that I can get into your house in less than 2 seconds using my friendly sledge hammer. Even the best lock on the best door will fail when it is punched straight through the doorframe. That being said, if you don't feel you need a firearm, then nobody should try to force one upon you. All I want is the same respect given to my desire to be able to actively defend myself and my wife if necessary. Punkmusicfan: I am not suggesting that you make a trip to the gun store, but I believe your reasons given are a little naive. I have shot people, and have yet to lose sleep over it. Before I was in a real fight I was worried about how I would feel, but knowing that the people I have shot were trying to kill me makes it very difficult for me to feel guilty. I don't know anyone who has felt the kind of life-shattering remorse you are describing from shooting an assailant. Also, Why would you trust a stranger more than yourself? I don't mean to pick at you in particular, as this is a repeating theme in these sorts of discussions. Many people often say something to the effect of "I would never be able to make that decision" or "I am more worried that I would shoot the wrong person." When you get behind the wheel of a car do you find yourself swerving into innocent bystanders just because you can? Having a firearm does not mean you are going to use it against an innocent person unless you are 1: a criminal, 2: mentally unstable, or 3: on some really good drugs. Personally speaking, if someone has to make a life and death decision concerning my life, I want to be the one to make it. __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill "All men dream: but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity: but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act out their dream with open eyes, to make it possible." Seven Pillars of Wisdom, T.E. Lawrence Last edited by Slims; 04-22-2008 at 11:07 AM..