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ZNYFRH said:
So like the OP says, bullshit. Or paranoia.
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Wrong, it's called a right to be prepared for the unknown, which may occur at anytime. Being prepared is not being paranoid, and it has proven to be far from bullshit manytimes in the number of people who have used armed defense to save lives.
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GunCite-Gun Control-How Often Are Guns Used in Self-Defense? Quote:
ZNYFRH said:
Of the roughly 16,600 that were killed, notice there is no mention of the race, gender, or circumstances of the murder.
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Point?
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ZNYFRH said:
If you're a healthy male in the U.S., the odds of you getting held up are slim, especially with a lethal weapon. And if so, that person already has the gun pointed at you. What kind of fool thinks they can draw a gun faster than someone can pull a trigger?
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Non sequitur, baiting.
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ZNYFRH said:
So why need to carry a gun other than to satisfy an insecure need to intimidate others. I think it's paranoia, cowardice, or a healthy dose of both, to feel that you have to openly carry a firearm.
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Baiting.
You can think whatever you wish, as well as choose to not be armed if you wish. I choose to be armed.