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In closing, I believe people have a right to defend themselves and their families. I believe that they have a right to defend themselves by whatever means are necessary to remove the threat. I believe that, in some instances, situations arise where the only means possible are firearms. I also believe that firearms can be owned safely and responsibly, and that negligent shooting statistics have more to do with negligent owners than inherent danger. Because of these two facts--the cost being low, and the potential cost of non-ownership (however unlikely an occurrence that could statistically be) being extremely high, owning firearms for defense is a perfectly reasonable way to ensure the safety of yourself and family, in the direst of circumstances that will hopefully never arise.
I doubt anyone under assault from a violent criminal wished they DIDN'T have a gun, and I'm sure innumerable victims (may they rest in peace) wished, however briefly, that they did. Choose your group wisely.
This has been every bit as entertaining as I had hoped, thanks primarily to my worthy sparring partner, Willravel! I hope that the peanut gallery has enjoyed it as much as we have, and that we can match wits again on another topic very soon!
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