Re:Guns are selling out across America
by AtlasBarfed on Friday July 17, 2020 @03:35PM
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And yet you get a gun and the person that gun is far and away most likely to kill is you or someone in your family.
Your post has a ton of fallacies. Are you going to constantly carry your gun? You still think it will protect you if someone has the drop on you? The amount of cowboy situations where guns actually will help are pretty small.
When the police department is defunded in your town, you better hope you have a weapon.
Citation needed.
Re:Guns are selling out across America
by ta17711771 on Friday July 17, 2020 @08:08PM
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What would he cite? That there's police departments being defunded in USA right now?
Re:Guns are selling out across America
by apoorvkumar on Saturday July 18, 2020 @02:38AM
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His insinuation seems that crime would immediately (eventually?) spike up once police doesnt have the same financial means. So a citation that says lower police funding correlates to higher crime (specifically at current levels of police funding) would help.
Re:Guns are selling out across America
by joshstrange on Friday July 17, 2020 @03:35PM
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My plan if I do cave is to visit my parents (I'm completely isolated or can isolate completely beforehand) and go to an outdoor range they like to practice. I was actually planning on doing that much once COVID numbers fell to see what kind of gun I would want (they have a few), unfortunately numbers are now trending in the opposite direction.
I firmly subscribe to the "you don't draw/aim your gun unless you intent to kill" methodology and I believe I could handle pulling the trigger and the aftermath. It's not a toy and I would never treat it as such. Thank you for your other suggestions, I had considered the last one but the first 2 were things I didn't know existed or I hadn't thought about them.
You sound reasonable you should acquire a firearm if you want. By the way if you're looking for a good community of left leaning responsible gun owners check out /r/liberalgunowners on reddit. Most gun communities can be more right leaning due to selection bias.
A firearm, for most people, is the most effective means to defend themselves against another aggressor. That doesn't mean that it's the right call for everyone.
You're right though, training is necessary "table stakes" and I hope that's not what you're going to sacrifice if you purchase. At the very least, go to an outdoor range and get some amount of practice in so that you can handle your firearm safely.
Also, you need to make the decision up front that you're willing to defend yourself with deadly force. Some people can't or are unwilling to do so. This is a far more consequential decision than most people realize. Without training, practice and the will to use it a firearm is simply a liability.
Some other thoughts:
1. Consider getting a medical kit and keeping it on hand. You're far more likely to use it and Stop the Bleed classes are free. It won't cost much to keep on hand
2. Get Concealed Carry Insurance. You'll need legal representation in the case of defending your life.
3. Realize that after you take a life, you'll likely need counseling. Prepare accordingly