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Old 04-26-2009, 03:41 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Nimetic View Post
Why doesn't he simply install defensive equipment, bulletproof screens and so on?

My other question is... if the next guy (or the one after) kills him and takes his many loaded guns, will this still constitute a responsible use of firearms?
He did install a significant amount of defensive equipment - cameras, a second shop door, and he hired a security guard. Doing more would have been too much of a financial drain. Such defensive measures are far more expensive than owning a few guns with proper permits.[COLOR="DarkSlateGray"]

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I think that the terrible and depressing story of this killing watchmaker makes a strong an argument against gun ownership as can be made. The more and more gun violence there is in America the more and more the gun lobby claims that they need to have guns to protect themselves.... a very nice example of what Orwell called doublethink.
I recommend starting a new thread in Politics on this vein. Feel free to post the same video as reference. Such a conversation is not appropriate for "Tilted Weapons" as it is a region of the board for gun enthusiasts to speak freely without negative, harsh critiques.
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