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In my mind there's a difference between protecting your home from intruders and casually carrying a loaded weapon in places like Walmart.
A few of my reasons:
(1) If somebody is in my home without permission, there's a high probability they are up to no good.
(2) If I am at home, there's a good chance my safety is in danger. There's very little guesswork or speculation involved.
(3) In my home I can strictly control access to firearms with a quick access safe.
(4) I know the territory intimately and am familiar with tactical and defensive positions that would allow me to avoid a confrontation and/or hopefully get the upper hand if that's the only option.
(5) I generally know who else might be lawfully present, so the risk of harming an innocent bystander is low. We live in an old house set back from the road and the doors and walls are thick.
(6) In my home I have access to other effective but less deadly weapons.
(7) I'm not taking a deadly weapon into public space and putting others at risk.
(8) I have alarm, lighting and surveillance systems to give me an edge.
(9) I have dogs to deter intruders and give me an early heads-up.
(10) I know specific details about the neighborhood, who's normally there, and what the risks are.
So what do y'all think? Am I right or am I off track?
(1) I never carry a weapon "casually", but have carried every waking hour for almost 18-years.
So maybe you should move somewhere else. Down here in Texas/South most of us -- as has been mentioned by earlier posters -- have grown up with guns all our lives. We were taught "gun-safety" from an early age by our fathers and grandfathers...and passed it on to our sons (and daughters) too. Please don't conclude your own part of the country is tantamount to other parts in knowing guns, shooting, gun-safety, and rules.
I'm from South Texas, and you couldn't be any further from the truth. As a collective whole, I would say that people in the Pacific Northwest are more knowledgeable about firearms than than those residing in the state of Texas. Texas has far more urban areas than the northwest despite what people seem to believe. I will say that Texas has far better laws in regards to concealed carry, as one at least has to take a class and prove themselves to be competent to have the right to concealed Cary. Open Cary laws are Identical between WA and TX.
You need to travel more. Eastern WA is far more conservative than any part of TX.
I could easily be wrong, but I am always a little skeptical of those posters -- like yourself -- who have no "personal" history and whose posting history is always a little sarcastic...to say nothing of just being a flat-out smart-aleck. But again, I could be wrong and I apologize ahead of time if so...
BUT? You say you have a license to carry and go to the range? if so, what makes you different from the "gun-nuts" you seem to disdain? If you care to answer the question, then also please elaborate on just what, exactly, is your definition of a "gun nut"? Is everyone around you at that gun-range one, but you aren't?
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For starters, I'm educated, and I come from a family of law enforcement. Most of the people that share my hobbies are stupid. Their opinions mean basically nothing to me because these people are unreasonable as a collective whole. Obviously that is a blanket statement, but I would be lying if I said there wasn't a pretty significantly different opinion in regards to gun control between the blue collar and white collar gun enthusiasts I know.
I'm curious why a gun experienced person feels he is "less safe" when carrying concealed. After all, I'm sure you carry with a holster that retains the firearm properly, and no one knows you have it. You only would handle it in public if your life is in danger, so why do you feel less safe? I'm not saying you need to carry at all if you don't want to. It's just unusual for someone with good gun handling skills to state that he feels less safe while carrying.
I don't, but I also don't feel the need to carry in most circumstances. I'm just pointing out that the average person is "less safe." This is because the average person is stupid. The average person is more likely to find trouble while packing heat. That's just a fact........
I don't, but I also don't feel the need to carry in most circumstances. I'm just pointing out that the average person is "less safe." This is because the average person is stupid. The average person is more likely to find trouble while packing heat. That's just a fact........
I don't, but I also don't feel the need to carry in most circumstances. I'm just pointing out that the average person is "less safe." This is because the average person is stupid. The average person is more likely to find trouble while packing heat. That's just a fact........
I don't, but I also don't feel the need to carry in most circumstances. I'm just pointing out that the average person is "less safe." This is because the average person is stupid. The average person is more likely to find trouble while packing heat. That's just a fact........
Stupid????
Not IMO.......but, you do have to be willing to kill someone......if you have to.
If not.......they could get your gun and kill you.
For starters, I'm educated, and I come from a family of law enforcement. Most of the people that share my hobbies are stupid. Their opinions mean basically nothing to me because these people are unreasonable as a collective whole. Obviously that is a blanket statement, but I would be lying if I said there wasn't a pretty significantly different opinion in regards to gun control between the blue collar and white collar gun enthusiasts I know.
I rarely think people are stupid.
Everyone just knows different things........isn't that great????
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