I'm curious if any of you F6B owners in the US does not own a handgun/s.
If so, why not?
It seems like the vast majority here do own and carry.
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I'm curious if any of you F6B owners in the US does not own a handgun/s.
If so, why not?
It seems like the vast majority here do own and carry.
Odds are far greater when you own a handgun that you yourself will be shot. I am into everything that lowers my odds of being shot.
It's lucky I can't carry up here because I would have probably shot at least a hundred texters by now."coffee"
I'll be first , who will fulfill your curiosity .
NO - I don't own any , so I don't carry one .
Why ? - Because I DO NOT WANT TO !!!!!
My best defense weapon is my humor and no fear from anybody .
I was in many strange situations in Chechnya , South African Soweto , Rio de Janeiro , Harlem , South Philadelphia - you name it . My goofy attitudes and respect to fellow human bean made more friends , so were no enemies to be afraid off .
In extended philosophy of so called "self defense" , I could provide millions of reasons to support my decision .
I don't ...I don't mind if someone else does... There was a lot of money spent on me to teach me to injure folks...I don't need a gun, IE: read/ military type defense training.....
I DO believe if you have one you will use it in the right situation ...if you don't have a gun with you, you will go to plan "B"...
I don't care what side of the Zimmerman case you fall on...but do you think, if he could would he change his decision considering all the changes in his life? I think the average person would say it was not worth it... Once this decision is made your life is over as you know it....and yes I realize your life maybe me over as well...
NOW, that I am a little older and have a hearth condition, and a big mouth, I may need to revisit this and buy a bazooka ...because my mouth does not have a filter and some times words come out w/o me thinking.... sad but I usually say what ever I am thinking w/o thinking how my words will effect others...only one of my faults and I have many!
In this subject , I'll need to help you out . Lets establish Mercyless Coalition Against Stupid Bustards on American Roads ,
who might even think to use those got damn phones during the driving . Well - I'm afraid , even nuclear weapons against them could't do any progress . Tough battle .
I spent 28 years south of the border and ultimately owned a couple of hand guns. When I retired and decided to return to live in Canada, I sold them. No regrets.
Limoles,In extended philosophy of so called "self defense" , I could provide millions of reasons to support my decision "
And this type thing does work...just realize, there are bad people in the world that don't care about their life and care much less for yours....
I have a couple and a permit to carry. Live in small town Wi, not a real need to carry, but then you never know. It puts a HUGE responsibility on you when you carry. Rules are not the same for me, as they are for an officer of the law, I would need to be beaten half to death before I could shoot the person beating me, I have a brother in law enforcement and support them, just saying.
I applied for my permit because I thought the government was having a brain fart in allowing us to conceal and carry and wanted to get mine before they came to their sences. lol
Put on a few pounds so my inside the belt is uncomfortable to carry and my job won't allow but when I shed the job and a few pounds I will carry more, because I can.:icon_lol:
No
Never felt like I needed one, thought that it would led to me using more aggressive behavior then intelligence to escape a situation
I should put taxfree4 to work looking up stats. He's very good at that.
I Googled and found this:
"Gallup polling from 2007 to 2012 found that gender, region of the country and marital status were some of the biggest predictors of whether an individual owned guns. In the South, 38 percent reported owning a gun, compared to 27 percent in the West or 21 percent in the Eastern U.S."
"There are by various estimates anywhere from 270 million to 310 million guns in the United States — close to one firearm for every man, woman and child. But in point of fact, only a minority of Americans own guns."
"More than a third of Americans say they or someone in their household owns a gun."
So going by stats, it would seem that at least 1/3 of US forum members own a handgun.
Mine were in the fishing boat when it sank. Now I just ware an empty holster.:stirthepot::039:
Our government is talking 5 years for having one.
Chris
Nope. Don't own one.
Peace.
Don't own a gun. Had my fill of them while wearing the "pickle suit" for 10 years.
I don't have anything against anyone who wants to own/carry one as long as they don't use it as a first strike measure. Just about anything can be used as a weapon to kill. Watch an episode of The Walking Dead.
I wasn't aware we had to own just one. :icon_frown: Now for the burning question. How many are purveyors of the one shot one kill discipline?
I own a bunch and always carry unless I'm going somewhere that's prohibitive.
I was a cop in one of the worst cities in the USA. After law school I was a prosecutor for awhile. I've dealt with the scum of our society for much of my adult life.
I spent 11 years on active duty and 17 in the US Army Reserves, so I've been well trained.
There are those in our society who are beyond salvage. They prey on the weak, elderly, and innocent. I don't intend to be one of their victims. Those who responded from other countries don't face the same problems we have. Sure, they have their share of bad guys, but we have entire generations of thieves, muggers, mental cases, and those with a sense that they'll take whatever they want from any likely victim.
If you're not trained and not of the right mind set you shouldn't carry. Some are wolves, some are sheep, some are sheep dogs. That's just the way things are.
lol
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thats one stUUUUUUPId woman
those who can do,those who don't will never understand,thats the great thing about being an american...and the reason i'm not a victim
and yes....i believe in gun control...i use both hands...
I own a bunch and always carry unless I'm going somewhere that's prohibitive.
I was a cop in one of the worst cities in the USA. After law school I was a prosecutor for awhile. I've dealt with the scum of our society for much of my adult life.
I spent 11 years on active duty and 17 in the US Army Reserves, so I've been well trained.
There are those in our society who are beyond salvage. They prey on the weak, elderly, and innocent. I don't intend to be one of their victims. Those who responded from other countries don't face the same problems we have. Sure, they have their share of bad guys, but we have entire generations of thieves, muggers, mental cases, and those with a sense that they'll take whatever they want from any likely victim.
If you're not trained and not of the right mind set you shouldn't carry. Some are wolves, some are sheep, some are sheep dogs. That's just the way things are.
Hmmm, not sure I read that anywhere, got a link to that statistic?
I've carried a firearm for many years, work at a gun range, shoot long guns, shoot trap, teach range safety, teach reloading, teach hunter safety.... Hell, I should be have been shot plenty of times by your statistic, correct?
... But I respect anyone's decision, carry or not, it's a personal thing.
In my younger years I suppose I never gave gun ownership any attention..Had a couple old 22 rifles that my Dad gave me and used them once in a while with my sons at a target range...My son-in-law is an ex-cop and helped me pick out a couple of pistols a while back and I have been trained how to use them...At my age now (75) and many of the useless young "punks" in our world today that prey on older people just cause they can, I will use my weapon, if I have to, to protect my wife and myself in the event I need too....Hope it NEVER happens, but in our society today it is very "scary" and dangerous at times......I am one of those that own a weapon but hope and pray I never have to use it except at the range!!!!
When I do carry which isn't that often I carry a Glock Model 36 with a pierce +1 Grip extension. I have had a Concealed Carry License in Indiana for over 35 years. I have only needed a firearm once in all that time, and no shots were fired.
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It is a well known statistic. law abiding people can do whatever they want as far as I'm concerned but I'm going to aire towards lowering my risk. Source:http://www.newscientist.com/article/...l#.VQYMkNCsHqB
Hey guys, please read the title of this thread again.
I wanted to know about anyone who DID NOT own a handgun and why not.
Please stick to the topic.
For those that can't, start a different thread please. Those replying here are hopefully replying to my original question.
What type of gun you own, how many guns you own, that the barrel is longer than your penis, please take that info somewhere else.
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I own a pistol for self defense I hope I never use it but am I prepared to face the consciences of protecting myself and my family ABSOLUTELY! For anyone who think it'll never happen let me ask you this...how safe would you feel right now in a little town you might have heard of called Ferguson Missouri?
Don't have one, don't want one. I do support the right to own one though.:icon_lol:
I will be 58 in April. In all that time I have never had an instance where I needed one. Maybe I am good at avoiding those situations? But don't figure I need one now. Besides buying, maintaining, shooting for practice, would take gas money from my riding! I am not anti gun however. I will NOT say I won't have one at some point.
Funny after chastising to reply to your question of who does not own a hand gun, there are those that still tell you they have one. Makes you wonder.
I just bet that doesn't go over well. Run for cover they have guns!:crackup:
No, I don't own a hand gun. Why, cause the government won't let me. Why, because in 1968 I was caught and felony prosecuted by the state of Calif for two marijuana cigarettes, 1 1/2 grams total, sentenced to 5 yr probation, $500 fine and not allowed to own a hand gun ever, I was 18 years old, end of story. :301: