noodle

What do you think (or don't think) about guns?
I don't think about them that often. We have a glock 19. I just learned how to shoot it last year. It's here, but it's not really in my head unless the doorbell rings. We don't have kids, there are never kids in the home so I'm not worried that it's not locked up. It's not anywhere it could be found by someone else if I was in the home and needed it.

What shaped your opinions?
My SO. He taught me to shoot. Before I met him, I didn't really like them.

Have you shot a gun?
Yes. It's significantly harder than I thought it was. The one we have now is a little big for my hands and caused a few casing burns the last time I shot. I'm much more comfortable with the smaller Walther PPK.

Do you wear one for protection?
I never "wear" it. It's always put in its place or in the glovebox if we're travelling. I carry my pepper spray that the dudes at the gun store recommended. It's about the most hardcore thing I can still get away with carrying while I'm working in the field.

Do you feel safe around someone that has a gun?
I feel safe around skilled, sober and sane people that have guns.
Stupid people, drunk people and angry people with guns bother me a lot. And typically I'll remove myself from the situation, if I can.

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