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View Poll Results: Do you carry a Firearm?
Yes! Never leave home without it! 47 36.43%
Yes, but I only carry on occasion. 38 29.46%
Yes, but I only carry when headed to the range or going hunting 14 10.85%
No, Guns scare me. 5 3.88%
No, No one should ever have guns except law enforcement. 11 8.53%
I like Pie and so do the terrorists and bad guys so I really don't care 14 10.85%
Voters: 129. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-26-2015, 04:54 AM
 
Location: Central Maine
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Another stupid poll. I don't understand why people ask poll questions that could be answered by a simple yes or no, but then have to put all kinds of qualifiers on each possible answer.

My answer would have been simply no.

It could have just as easily been a simple yes.

Maine is an open carry state; we can also carry concealed without a permit. And I have thought of getting a handgun for personal protection when we're out hiking and here at home in rural Maine. I haven't decided yet.

So, at this point in time, my answer would be no. But it's not that I'm against guns. I just don't carry one ... now.
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Old 11-26-2015, 05:05 AM
 
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I'm retired LAPD, you figure it out.
Retired cop

I appreciate your political sentiments, but like you more now!
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Old 11-26-2015, 06:24 AM
 
Location: Florida
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The poll options you posted are horrendous since it seems you want to shame those that don't own guns such as myself and never needed or had the desire to own one.
By the way Cops can be just as reckless with a Gun or did you not see that video from Chicago this week?
I'll stick to my Light sabre though!
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Old 11-26-2015, 06:32 AM
 
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Curious with all the recent events where most stand on this issue? Poll to follow...
No. Why would I?
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Old 11-26-2015, 06:43 AM
 
Location: Sweet Home Chicago!
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Dumb poll options. Where's the plain old "No" option?
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Another stupid poll. I don't understand why people ask poll questions that could be answered by a simple yes or no, but then have to put all kinds of qualifiers on each possible answer.
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The poll options you posted are horrendous
Duly noted.

Happy Thanksgiving.
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Old 11-26-2015, 06:52 AM
 
Location: Secure, Undisclosed
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Yes.

But as a retired cop and retired tactical medic, I can shoot the bad guy and then fix him all in the same event.
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Old 11-26-2015, 07:02 AM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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I wasn't able to vote, your poll is missing the just plain NO option.
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Old 11-26-2015, 07:03 AM
 
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no, i dont carry, but i have nothing against guns.

it takes a lot of discipline, restrained, training and respect to walk around the city with a loaded gun. I do not have those, so i do not carry
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Old 11-26-2015, 07:20 AM
 
Location: california
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One thing I'd like to say to all you sensitively offended ,is maybe you should wear a pin saying "this is a gun free zone."
I personally find the poll quite informative and encouraging.
Thank you for the opportunity to have this assurance, that so most do carry.
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Old 11-26-2015, 07:31 AM
 
Location: NE Ohio
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Flawed poll. There are insufficient choices for "no." What if I wanted to say "no, I'm not interested in guns?" Or "No, but I'm thinking about getting one," or, "No, but I own guns," etc. You make it impossible for the "no's" to answer, thus your poll is skewed.
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