Are you a gun owner?

If so, what for?

I'm not much of a hunter or anything, but I sleep with a Mossberg 500 under my bed strictly for home protection. I Live in what most would call a decent middle class neighborhood but it seems like we are having constant problems. My next door neighbors house got burglarized when they were gone recently. The thief took the spare key off of their wall and came back and stole their truck. My car has been vandalized three times the last year right in my driveway in the past year, and not too long ago I was woken up by police lights in my window because they were searching the bushes near my house for some night prowler. It's weird because to the naked eye my neighborhood seems pretty nice, most people are always shocked when I tell them about these things. I feel almost obligated to own a firearm to protect not only myself but my family if somebody tries to break into my house. Anyone else in OT feel this way?

I don't live in the U.S. so obviously I don't suffer from weekly house invasions. So no need for a gun.

I don't live in the U.S. so obviously I don't suffer from weekly house invasions. So no need for a gun.

tenaka2

Yeah, it's really pretty sad. I want to get out of this country. Where are you from?

Yes, I have guns for hunting.

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I don't live in the U.S. so obviously I don't suffer from weekly house invasions. So no need for a gun.

MikeMoose

Yeah, it's really pretty sad. I want to get out of this country. Where are you from?

I live on sarcasm street just off the facetious interstate.

No guns

No. I'm in Australia and we don't have messed up laws.ShadowsDemon

Nope. Guns are too expensive over here.

Yep...own quite a few guns.

No. I'm in Australia and we don't have messed up laws.ShadowsDemon

What's that supposed to mean? I'm an Australian and I own four rifles, they'd be my first option for self defence if need be, legal or not. I'd prefer to end up in court than six feet under.

Civillians here generally don' t have guns so I don' t either. My brother who' s a police officer once gave me to hold his gun though. :o

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I don't live in the U.S. so obviously I don't suffer from weekly house invasions. So no need for a gun.

tenaka2

Yeah, it's really pretty sad. I want to get out of this country. Where are you from?

I live on sarcasm street just off the facetious interstate.

No, and I don't think I know anyone who owns a gun. I honestly wouldn't know where to get one if I wanted one.

[QUOTE="ShadowsDemon"]No. I'm in Australia and we don't have messed up laws.junglist101

That's old news now.

They did ban a few games in the past, due to our stupid classification system. People complained about it, and the government fixed the system.

Only in video games.

No, but I have family members that have owned and do own guns. I've shot a few in my life, but I have no interest in owning one myself. I have no problem with citizens owning guns, as long as they are using them for hunting, sports shooting, and home protection.

I don't like the idea of concealed carry, but I have to deal with it in my state.

I have a 22 bolt action rifle for shredding paper targets. I plan on starting a collection of firearms but that probably wont happen til after I get the hell out of New York.

I have a 22 bolt action rifle for shredding paper targets. I plan on starting a collection of firearms but that probably wont happen til after I get the hell out of New York.

Ingenemployee

Why on earth is a bolt action gun your choice for shredding targets?

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I have a 22 bolt action rifle for shredding paper targets. I plan on starting a collection of firearms but that probably wont happen til after I get the hell out of New York.

Guybrush_3

Why on earth is a bolt action gun your choice for shredding targets?

It's the kind of rilfe that is used (or was used) on rifles teams when I was in high school.

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I have a 22 bolt action rifle for shredding paper targets. I plan on starting a collection of firearms but that probably wont happen til after I get the hell out of New York.

Guybrush_3

Why on earth is a bolt action gun your choice for shredding targets?

It may take some time but when I'm done with them they are pretty well shredded. I guess target shooting would have been more accurate.

Yes I am. I use them for target shooting, home protection (hopefully never have to) and I enjoy collecting them.

I don't own any 

I have a couple, all old military surplus from various nations. I'm working on buying an M1 Garand soon though.

I own them as a hobby. Shooting, cleaning, repairing, restoring, and then owning bits of history. I don't keep any of them loaded for self defense. I don't live in an area where that would be a precaution I need to take. I can leave my garage door wide open all day while I'm at work an my golf clubs are still there when I get back. 

Nope.

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I have a 22 bolt action rifle for shredding paper targets. I plan on starting a collection of firearms but that probably wont happen til after I get the hell out of New York.

Guybrush_3

Why on earth is a bolt action gun your choice for shredding targets?

Paper doesn't move?

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I have a 22 bolt action rifle for shredding paper targets. I plan on starting a collection of firearms but that probably wont happen til after I get the hell out of New York.

AfroPirate

Why on earth is a bolt action gun your choice for shredding targets?

Paper doesn't move?

Unless its fly paper.

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Yeah, it's really pretty sad. I want to get out of this country. Where are you from?

dramaybaz

I live on sarcasm street just off the facetious interstate.

that can't be true. You can walk into someones home in the UK and if you hurt the intruder they can sue you lol. SO with that i am sure house invasion is up there

[QUOTE="Dogswithguns"]If I have to own guns to survive in this country USA, that means it's pretty bad.. then I'm gonna have to move somewhere.thegerg

yes, but I keep my ratchets locked away, i don't really like guns. In fact I havn't even looked at them in month's, maybe more than a year ago. There's absolutely no need for me to be picking them up unless I plan on using them. tbh, I rather use my martial arts training before pulling a trigger, any panzy can fire a gun. Over the years I'm finding more and more cowards are falling in love with guns.

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I live on sarcasm street just off the facetious interstate.

k2theswiss

that can't be true. You can walk into someones home in the UK and if you hurt the intruder they can sue you lol. SO with that i am sure house invasion is up there

Actually that can happen in the US as well, which is why any attorney would tell you to shoot a home invader dead

I collect C&R firearms so I do have guns. The guns I use for self protection at home are newer modern firearms though.

Nope

I have a few guns, not counting my service weapons. I have an AR-15 for target shooting, and a Glock 21 .45 ACP for protection.

I'm planning on getting a shotgun for my wife because she's not the greatest pistol shooter in the world.