Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds

Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by zepto on Thursday September 16, 2021 @05:53PM (#28558188)

I’m not white and I’ve been stopped by police numerous times and have never been afraid of being shot. The chances of being involved in a school shooting are lower than the chance of being hit by lightning.

I also have flown many times. Nobody has ever ‘checked me for guns’. Generally they are checking for knives and explosives. You might be too young to remember, but much of today’s airport security was brought in as a response to 9/11.

If you really think a gun might appear at any moment, I recommend you do some research on how unlikely that actually is. It’s a totally unrealistic fear, and one that can only result from being misinformed.

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Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by jfengel on Thursday September 16, 2021 @06:01PM (#28558283)

I'm not talking about you being afraid of being shot. I'm talking about them being afraid of being shot by you.

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Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by zepto on Thursday September 16, 2021 @07:16PM (#28559023)

> I'm not talking about you being afraid of being shot.

Aren’t you? Here’s what you said earlier:

> The actual murders are comparatively few, but the ability of guns to appear at any instant keeps the entire country on edge, all the time.

I guess you must have changed your mind. I’m glad you are no longer on edge at the thought of a gun appearing at any instant.

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Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by seoaeu on Thursday September 16, 2021 @11:27PM (#28560869)

> I also have flown many times. Nobody has ever ‘checked me for guns’. Generally they are checking for knives and explosives.

Oh, come on. You seriously don't think the metal detectors pick up guns too?

> It’s a totally unrealistic fear, and one that can only result from being misinformed.

Police officers routinely justify their actions on such grounds.

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Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by worrycue on Friday September 17, 2021 @12:26AM (#28561200)

You never been told to keep your hands on the wheel where they are visible to the police officer and not to make any sudden movements, when you are pulled over?

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Re:Women are nearly half of new gun buyers, study finds by zepto on Friday September 17, 2021 @01:35AM (#28561627)

Yes, I have been told that. Frankly I always forget to be quite so procedural about it, but I’m always polite and cooperative with police, and generally let them guide the interaction, so it has never been a problem.

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