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Logan 
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 Posted: June 18 2016 at 23:35 |
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Well, I found it funny. Perhaps you could do a poll on it to see what the general consensus is.
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darksinger
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Posted: June 18 2016 at 23:43 |
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not going to amuse the cool table here with a poll
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*frinspar*
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Posted: June 18 2016 at 23:47 |
Why do I owe anyone an answer?
 Vompatti wrote:
I don't currently own one because I live in a rental
apartment. There's barely enough room to swing a sword in here.
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This is an awesome alternative answer. :D
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: June 18 2016 at 23:50 |
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My ex-stepdad owns two Berettas, a double-barreled shotgun, and something else. I don't know if he owns those things for protection as well, but he certainly takes them out for practice.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - June 18 2016 at 23:51
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*frinspar*
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Posted: June 18 2016 at 23:58 |
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I choose not to use targets with even a vague human outline on them when I go to the range.
My wife and I enjoy perfecting our online gaming skills in real-time.
Does that help?
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Man With Hat
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 01:46 |
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To shoot things, of course.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Blacksword
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 05:27 |
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Very few folks own guns here in the UK. Not sure exactly what the law says on gun ownership, apart from that you can't own military grade assault weapons. Members of shooting clubs can own guns which I believe have to be locked away on the club premises.
In the debate regarding rights vs need, there appears to be no real need to own guns here...on account of the fact that our criminal fraternity find it harder to get hold of guns than they presumably do in the US and the public arent walking around with weapons at their side, so it's a relatively safe culture. I think the last 'mass shooting' we had was carried out by a man called Raoul Moat in Northumberland about 6 years ago. He was armed with a shotgun. Can't remember how many he killed, but clearly he would have killed more had be stalking the countryside with an automatic or semi auto assualt weapon.
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Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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someone_else
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 05:50 |
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Here in the Netherlands one needs a license to have a gun. I have none and I hope I'll ever need it. Even if I should live in the wild west, I would not want such a thing in my house.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 09:31 |
darksinger wrote:
not going to amuse the cool table here with a poll |
A laxative might help with that constipation you're experiencing.
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...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined
to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology...
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timothy leary
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 10:19 |
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^the set up
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The T
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 10:40 |
The Dark Elf wrote:
darksinger wrote:
not going to amuse the cool table here with a poll |
A laxative might help with that constipation you're experiencing. |
He has made it quite clear that he does own a gun (maybe several), and that for some strange reason he's embarrassed of it.
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rushfan4
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 10:46 |
The T wrote:
The Dark Elf wrote:
darksinger wrote:
not going to amuse the cool table here with a poll |
A laxative might help with that constipation you're experiencing. |
She has made it quite clear that she does own a gun (maybe several), and that for some strange reason she's embarrassed of it. |
fixed
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timothy leary
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 10:46 |
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Why is she embarassed by it, maybe she feels it is a personal question best left unanswered.
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infocat
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 10:55 |
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Obviously no one is obligated to answer the question.
While the question was intended to be slightly provocative, I didn't set out to offend, and I am honestly interested in the answers.
BTW, I hope non-Americans don't think that Americans walk around (obviously) armed in public. This is not the Wild West. I can't recall ever seeing a "citizen" (someone other than police, military or security guard) in public with a firearm. (What do I know; perhaps they all have "concealed carry"...)
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Frank Swarbrick
Belief is not Truth.
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The T
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 11:14 |
Oh I'm sorry. That was so Trumpian of me.
Thanks for the correction.
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timothy leary
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 11:31 |
infocat wrote:
Obviously no one is obligated to answer the question.
While the question was intended to be slightly provocative, I didn't set out to offend, and I am honestly interested in the answers.
BTW, I hope non-Americans don't think that Americans walk around (obviously) armed in public. This is not the Wild West. I can't recall ever seeing a "citizen" (someone other than police, military or security guard) in public with a firearm. (What do I know; perhaps they all have "concealed carry"...)
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I do not have a problem with your question. I do think "none of your business" is a viable legitimate answer and the poster should not have been disrespected and trolled by stupid comebacks about an honest answer.
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TeleStrat
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 11:37 |
I do not promote gun ownership and I'm not on an "Arm America" campaign. If someone is not willing to take the time and effort to educate themselves on firearms handling and firearms safety then I don't want them having a gun. It's bad enough living in a society where I have to worry about criminals. I don't want to have to worry about some untrained citizen with a loaded Glock in their underwear drawer.
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darksinger
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 14:08 |
timothy leary wrote:
Why is she embarassed by it, maybe she feels it is a personal question best left unanswered. |
Thanks! For both of the answers :)
I am not embarrassed by being an owner of weapons. I have all kinds really. I just feel that, unless one is planning harm, they should not have to justify owning a weapon. I am not a criminal, nor am I on a watch list, so my reason for having one is as much of another person's business as it is for why I like the bands I do. a weapon does not imply a tendency to violence any more than a fork is an implication of obesity.
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The T
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 14:34 |
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^So much better am answer than calling everybody sharing in this discussion the "cool table".
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timothy leary
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Posted: June 19 2016 at 16:29 |
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After responding to disrespect
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