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ORIGINAL: hizgeorgiapeach

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ORIGINAL: Aynne88

I agree Greedy. I have a .44 luger and I hate it. I am by far a fan of revolvers, I can handle that so much easier, and that frigging slide action on the .44 sucks, it is too hard for me easily manipulate, the revolver to me is a better peice for a woman. 

Aynne - consider taking your Luger to a reputable gunsmith (most good indoor ranges employ one in this part of the country - not sure about where you are, or whether you got moved like I think you had said you were doing a while back).  The gunsmith can adjust both the action of the slide, and the action of the trigger, making for an easier and lighter pull in both regards.  I wouldn't know about that particular trick myself, except dad had a couple of the guns he used for compitition shooting adjusted in that manner.

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ORIGINAL: missturbation

Curious minds would like to know if anyone posting here has actually had a gun pulled on them or being shot?
If so do you carry a gun yourself?

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ORIGINAL: Raechard
If you have your gun stolen it goes into the hands of a criminal.

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The point is there is greater availability of guns for the wrong use and you can't secure your weapon and have it to hand for safety, those two things contradict one another. For most gun owners they'll be nothing more than ornaments but the criminals will use them without question.

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I don't know that I want to be responsible for killing someone.

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When push comes to shove and you are in a situation where someone else is being threatened would it be so easily to act to kill the person?

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I could understand the acting in self defence but most situations will probably be third party types where you see someone threatening someone else. The question that will be in your mind is: 'I see someone being hurt is it my duty to act because I have a weapon and no one else is around?' I don't want to be in that position it isn't my job to be in that position but having the gun puts a pressure on someone to act, perhaps foolishly.

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We should legalise drugs and other things the government is trying to protect us from?

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I see little evidence of that it just became my gun is bigger than yours or now I can annihilate you with the press of one button.

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I don't feel safe here but I wouldn't feel any safer with a gun. If someone wants me dead they will choose their time and place not mine.

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ORIGINAL: OrionTheWolf

I have a scar on my right palm from a .25 cal. The bullet entered the palm, rattled around in the wrist and then exited. It happened when I placed my hand over the gun of an assailant that was planning to shoot my employer at the time. I also have been shot in the calf with a 9mm, mostly a grazing flesh wound that only nicked the top layers of the muzzle. This occurred when I was shoving my then employer into the back of the town car, because an altercation between two groups of young hood rats was breaking out at his club.

I have been shot and I have shot 4 individuals in my life, 1 fatally. The employer I had at the time required that all of his employees be able to obtain a CCW license and carry weapons. If I had not had a weapon in each of those situations, people I cared about would have died.

I used to carry a S & W .40 and a Guardian .380 w/ a 2.5 inch barrel as a holdout. Since leaving that line of work I only carry when going to certain areas. I always carry two knives no matter where I go.

I will protect me and mine to the best of my ability, including putting myself in harms way or sacrificing my life. My commitment to the duty of care I have for those I am responsible for will never be daunted by any of the petty remarks made by some posters here (not you missturbation).

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ORIGINAL: missturbation

Curious minds would like to know if anyone posting here has actually had a gun pulled on them or being shot?
If so do you carry a gun yourself?

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ORIGINAL: MadRabbit
If this was grounded in reality, then we won't give guns to cops. The police and military have secure, responsible methods for handling them that still allowed them to respond appropriately in situations where they need to defend themselves.
 
There is no contradiction at all, unless you believe that cops don't use guns conservatively.

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There is no contradiction at all, unless you believe that cops don't use guns conservatively.

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ORIGINAL: Evility

I now own a gun because the President-elect would love for me not to be able to own it and I don't like the fact that someone who is about to take an oath to uphold the Constitution has nothing but contempt for the second amendment to same.

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ORIGINAL: Aynne88

You don't need a license to carry a gun in Maine either. I think people overseas don't always know that. You go to the gun shop, show your ID, they make sure you don't have any felonies that make it illegal to own, all good, give cash, get gun, and presto! Dirty Harry. Really, it is that easy. The last time I purchased I was in, out, and at the range in 30 minutes. It is a bit more to get a conceal carry permit, but to buy a gun, no licensing.

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ORIGINAL: slaveluci

~FR~

Here is something I posted on a "Gun Control" thread last year.  Just my , for what it's worth:

I grew up in a rural area and all the men in my family and surrounding area were hunters.  My dad and granddad (and now my brother) all collected guns.  My brother was in the woods hunting deer by age 8.  He, my sister, and myself were all taught how to shoot and we were taught how dangerous guns can be.  Therefore, we were also taught gun safety.  There were several loaded guns throughout our home the whole time I was growing up.  None of us (or any of our friends) ever touched them without permission and adult supervision.  It's all in how you're taught.

Regardless of all that, I grew up being an anti-gun proponent.  I didn't want to handle them, thought there should be strict gun control, etc.  This all changed one night during college.  I was staying at my grandmother's home alone when someone tried to break into the house in the wee hours of the morning.  I was asleep and the only thing that saved me was that the person accidentally knocked over a huge, stone flower pot.  The noise woke me and I could hear them trying to get in through the locked front door. 

I knew my granny kept a loaded handgun in the dresser so, hands shaking so hard I couldn't hardly hold it, I got it and headed into the living room and toward that front door.  I had a moment to think, though, as they couldn't get through the front door so they went around back and started walking down the length of the back porch toward that door.  I knew it wasn't locked very securely and they could probably push their way in.  At that moment, I had to make a decision.  What was I going to do if they came in through that door?  I decided there was nothing in that house worth dying or killing for and made (what I know think was) a rather fool-hardy decision.  I grabbed my car keys and, gun pointing out in front of me, opened the front door and made a dash to my car.  I got in, locked it, and drove off.  My neighbor and brother then came and the intruder was gone.

The point of that rambling story was that, as much as I "hated" guns, the first thing I did when I felt my life was in danger was to grab one.  It was easy for me to be all smug in my assurance that guns were "bad."  But when I needed one to protect myself, I didn't hesitate to grab it, cock it, and get ready for battle...lol...even though I decided fleeing was the best answer.  The gun gave me the sense of security I needed to run out that door and get out of there.  I didn't use it to kill or maim and it didn't get used against me.  The bottom line is that it afforded me enough security so that I felt safe to get outside and away from the scene of the "intended" crime.

Since then, my attitude has changed.  I saw the hypocrisy of my stance toward guns and have since really changed my thoughts.  Since then, I've even shot an SKS.  Whoosh, the power I felt.  Seriously......everyone is entitled to their take on the matter but that's mine.  I sure hated guns until I needed one.  Now my feelings are: "I'd rather have one and not need it than need one and not have it."..............luci

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Canada should be off the charts, but they aren't. They have more guns and statistically less gun crime.

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ORIGINAL: Arpig

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Canada should be off the charts, but they aren't. They have more guns and statistically less gun crime.

On what planet??
Canada has somewhere between 7,000,000 and 11,000,000 guns (http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/publications/GunsinCanada.htm), and the US has upwards of 200,000,000 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/ihavearightto/four_b/casestudy_art29.shtml)

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ORIGINAL: Aynne88

You don't need a license to carry a gun in Maine either. I think people overseas don't always know that. You go to the gun shop, show your ID, they make sure you don't have any felonies that make it illegal to own, all good, give cash, get gun, and presto! Dirty Harry. Really, it is that easy. The last time I purchased I was in, out, and at the range in 30 minutes. It is a bit more to get a conceal carry permit, but to buy a gun, no licensing.

Aynne, true, when I was in the USCG at Group S. Portland we'd drive down to Kittery Trading Post to go shopping.
They had a big box there of .50 cal brass that people would buy to make key rings that was ours.
And I'd often see people out in the country carrying one on their hips.
Funny, you don't see people arguing about whether we should have 1st amendment rights or not.
Or 5th, 8th, etc...
I carry a gun because I can.
I have a CWP permit.
I'd hate to be in a shopping mall if a group of terrorists started shooting up the place and not have my Glock 27 and a few magazines on me.
Even if they got me I'd want to be returning fire at them!
I'm a "Sheepdog" not a sheep.
And I certainly hope other people would be firing at them too!
I spent 10 years in Maine and I always liked the rugged individuality that the state is famous for. Same thing in New Hampshire, "Live Free Or Die!"
We interacted with lots of fishermen and had to rescue a few of them on occaision.
They always bought the beers afterwards!
A hardy lot them.

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ORIGINAL: Arpig

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Canada should be off the charts, but they aren't. They have more guns and statistically less gun crime.

On what planet??
Canada has somewhere between 7,000,000 and 11,000,000 guns (http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/publications/GunsinCanada.htm), and the US has upwards of 200,000,000 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/ihavearightto/four_b/casestudy_art29.shtml)