Recent research shows that possessing a gun in an assault increases risk of getting shot (employment, invasion)

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by Weedsnake

I have just one question for you Mr. TKramer. What are you going to do when you get a few more years on you, and begin to slow down? The natural process of aging involves slowing of reactions, general weakening of muscle, etc. Are you exempt from natural laws?

Ever hear of Jack Lalanne?

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by Rakin

Great post, thanks.

My daddy alway said to do the job properly you need the right tools. It could be done without hammer but the job can be done much better and faster with a hammer.

So the best tool offered for self defense is a firearm.

Yet the American Indian never used a hammer to construct their living quarters. Nor did aboriginal tribesmen. Because it isn't necessary--adobe, for example, doesn't require nails, so no hammer is required.

[cjs08]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Not a rant, just an explanation of where I was coming from. Some people learn the lesson that teaches, some people just become much more materialistic. I'm content with "nothing"--it's not a problem for me. I learned that there is nothing I really need, nothing that I can't do without. Most people? Not so much. They take things for granted and whine and complain if they don't have what they think they deserve. Not me.

Can you please tie that into the right to own a firearm?

[cjs08]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Ever hear of Jack Lalanne?

An anomaly among men, no doubt. Are you really confident in his ability to physically best someone 65 years his junior and trained in martial arts?

[cjs08]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Yet the American Indian never used a hammer to construct their living quarters. Nor did aboriginal tribesmen. Because it isn't necessary--adobe, for example, doesn't require nails, so no hammer is required.

The fact that Native Americans and Aborigines didn't use tools to construct their living quarters does not mean that:

A, their living quarters were superior to those of others who did employ tools
B, that they would not have utilized tools if they had widespread access to them
C, that they would have been mentally ill for desiring to have a specific tool available to do a specific job in a specific situation, as you have alluded to as being the case in those desiring to own a firearm

[cjs08]

Originally Posted by TKramar

I think we've pointed out that I eschew tools. I've had to get things done without tools before, so I don't see a need for them. Some have called a firearm a tool. It's one I can do without.

I get things done the best way I know how without tools. The job still gets done. I don't cry because I don't have a tool, or can't get one.

That's how I see you people--a bunch of crybabies saying "We NEED our guns." No. You may "want" them, but you don't "need" them.

OK, first of all, you eschew tools? I think you're mistaken unless you don't write anything EVER, eat with your hands, and don't use a mouse and keyboard.

Additionally, there is definitely something to be said for getting by without the use of tools. Necessity is the mother of invention right? However, you're insinuating that because someone does use a tool for something, they're less? I'm sorry, pops. You won't ever be able to convince anyone in the world with half a brain that you live your life without tools and are better than everyone else who does use tools for it. Tools have been used since the beginning of humankind to do things that they otherwise could not, or not without great and needless extertion.

On to my next question, so what if we want them but don't need them?

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by cjs08

Can you please tie that into the right to own a firearm?

The point that it's not a "need", but only a "want". You can't always get what you "want".

[cjs08]

Originally Posted by TKramar

The point that it's not a "need", but only a "want". You can't always get what you "want".

Right, and if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need. I get it.

However, your point about doing without is impertinent to this argument. I don't need a gun. I want one, because I believe it is a valuable tool. Am I to understand that you're saying that growing up with only basic material resources, and learning how to do without, means that you should continue to do without once you do have access to more non-essential but valuable resources?

[TKramar]

Exactly, you don't need it--so why do so many THINK they do?

[AxisMundi]

I'd like to know what in the Christian's Hell "physical prowess" and adobe have to do with this discussion.