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Phillip McCleod

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55. have not been within 10 feet of a visible gun in more than 5 years.

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 10:14 AM

Jan 2013

and then it was a friend who just moved to town and was staying with me. it was a pistol (no idea what kind, not a revolver) with a trigger lock in a locked box. we put it on top of the cupboard so my boys wouldn't find it until he found his own place a few days later.

of course this doesn't account for any concealed weapons some paranoid nut might have been packing behind me in line at the grocery store.

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How many guns have you seen in the last 48 hours? [View all] geckosfeet Jan 2013 OP

I have seen plenty in the media but none in person lunasun Jan 2013 #1

Thanks. I don't think those count for the purposes of the poll though. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #5

Not even my own. chemp Jan 2013 #2

Interesting. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #6

None. HappyMe Jan 2013 #3

Just my own, nick of time Jan 2013 #4

Only the one old hunting rifle we own Hayabusa Jan 2013 #7

I suppose if it's a sure thing then that makes sense. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #11

I haven't seen any guns in the last few days... Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #8

Just mine Revanchist Jan 2013 #9

More than 50. Heimer Jan 2013 #10

Yow! Do you work in a gun shop? geckosfeet Jan 2013 #14

I usually have lunch in the security break room at work Recursion Jan 2013 #12

Well if they are LEO firearms they don't count for the purposes of the poll. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #15

Sorry! I missed that Recursion Jan 2013 #16

Is there an option for 1/2? Recursion Jan 2013 #17

If it is serial numbered and legally considered a firearm then it counts as one. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #18

Done Recursion Jan 2013 #19

Mercifully: Zero etherealtruth Jan 2013 #13

none, except for the guards at work MindPilot Jan 2013 #20

I think so. Don't count anyone who carries a firearm in the performance of their job/duty. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #21

I can't remember the last time I saw a gun subterranean Jan 2013 #22

I think that is a typical experience if you do not have family members that own firearms. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #23

But I live in Germany now DFW Jan 2013 #24

I see gun nuts. ellisonz Jan 2013 #25

If you have to ask.... please stay away from firearms and sharp objects. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #27

Oh noes ellisonz Jan 2013 #29

Eeesh. Ok - just be careful. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #30

One. Mine. nt rrneck Jan 2013 #26

None Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #28

Regarding your edit, I doubt the results will come anywhere close to tracking petronius Jan 2013 #31

Yes. That's what I am suspecting. I guesstimate US households containing guns at 40% to 50%. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #32

I have seen my own and we are keeping our neighbor's for him. His step-son has anger issues so he appleannie1 Jan 2013 #33

I have several in my house but I have not seen them in months. former9thward Jan 2013 #34

Just because you didn't see a gun, doesn't mean there wasn't one there. liberal N proud Jan 2013 #35

Agreed - to a point. Concealed means concealed. That's the law. At a minimum that woman geckosfeet Jan 2013 #38

JustFacts.com is a right-wing propaganda site. DanTex Jan 2013 #36

Sorry. I am just looking at the data. See if you can find your way past the rw nonsense. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #37

Say about 36 Lurks Often Jan 2013 #39

Love those plates. Ours are outside and it's a bit chilly this time of year. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #40

It was damn chilly inside too Lurks Often Jan 2013 #41

My own and sarisataka Jan 2013 #42

i see a lot of concealed carry. you start to notice little stuff like the outline or the user doing loli phabay Jan 2013 #44

WTH do YOU live (and shop)?? WinkyDink Jan 2013 #49

I live in St Paul sarisataka Jan 2013 #58

my own and some in a gun store i was in and a few out and about. loli phabay Jan 2013 #43

None, thank goodness u4ic Jan 2013 #45

Which border crossing are you near? I used to cross over near Buffalo all the time. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #46

I'm in Victoria u4ic Jan 2013 #59

I was in downtown DC yesterday justiceischeap Jan 2013 #47

The OP excluded Law Enforcement. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #52

I probably see a cop once a day and I'm sure here do as well... trumad Jan 2013 #48

The OP excluded Law Enforcement. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #51

oh...my bad trumad Jan 2013 #54

I haven't seen a gun in weeks madokie Jan 2013 #50

Just my own raidert05 Jan 2013 #53

That is included for the purposes of the poll. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #56

have not been within 10 feet of a visible gun in more than 5 years. Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #55

For poll purposes - a privately owned or store displayed firearm. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #57

Only my own. xoom Jan 2013 #60