Why should guns be legal? (taser, compare, gun control, New Jersey)

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by arguy1973

but what if the person has a 9mm? and the police are nowhere around?

Take it from him. You certainly can do that if you think you're going to be able to draw and fire your OWN weapon before being shot.

[MamaBee]

Originally Posted by TKramar

It doesn't take strength to defend yourself. You can break bones without having to apply large amounts of force. Trust me, I've done it.

Or, I could just point a gun at them.

[Haaziq]

For all the ladies out there who believe in protecting yourself. This is for you.

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by MamaBee

Or, I could just point a gun at them.

And if I'm close enough to harm you, I can take it away from you, probably shoot you with your own gun. Poetic justice.

[arguy1973]

Originally Posted by TKramar

Take it from him. You certainly can do that if you think you're going to be able to draw and fire your OWN weapon before being shot.

i dont think id have my gun holstered, and having my own gun is better than trying to find a rock to throw at him

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by MamaBee

Or, I could just point a gun at them.

I must say though that Tasers are becoming popular as an alternative to a firearm

TASER - Consumers Home (http://www.taser.com/Pages/consumer.aspx - broken link)

[Frank_Carbonni]

Originally Posted by Greatday

I must say though that Tasers are becoming popular as an alternative to a firearm

TASER - Consumers Home (http://www.taser.com/Pages/consumer.aspx - broken link)

And they are much more entertaining to watch on YouTube and Liveleak.

[rlchurch]

Originally Posted by Bideshi

If they take away the right to have guns, all other rights will go away immediately.

We've not had the right to own a handgun in the District of Columbia for 40+ years and still have all our other rights.

[TKramar]

Originally Posted by arguy1973

i dont think id have my gun holstered, and having my own gun is better than trying to find a rock to throw at him

So you generally walk around waving a gun around?

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by rlchurch

We've not had the right to own a handgun in the District of Columbia for 40+ years and still have all our other rights.

Yet - many still own handguns in the District.