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Gun Control & RKBA

PTWB

(4,131 posts) Fri Sep 24, 2021, 05:47 PM Sep 2021

Every left leaning liberal American who can lawfully own a gun, should own a gun. [View all]

They should regularly familiarize themself with their gun and be both safe and proficient with it. If January 6th had gone differently, it would already be too late for many.

Ceding gun ownership at such disproportionate levels to political enemies is irresponsible and dangerous.

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Every left leaning liberal American who can lawfully own a gun, should own a gun. [View all] PTWB Sep 2021 OP

Who exactly are you planning to shoot it out with? marble falls Sep 2021 #1

Only the law should have guns!! MenloParque Sep 2021 #2

If someone is kicking down my door at 3am, how is 10min later going to help me? EX500rider Nov 2021 #29

They'll be there to draw the chalk line. n/t yagotme Nov 2021 #31

Very true. After the summer of 2020 and the defund the police movements ... spin Dec 2021 #32

Even pre-covid, yagotme Dec 2021 #36

No thank you. Not to be melodramtic, but I'd rather die than kll. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2021 #3

Indeed! Everyone dies, but killing is... sanatanadharma Sep 2021 #5

If someone was trying to kill me I would rather shoot them to stop the attack ... spin Dec 2021 #34

To start a fight requires the actions of 2. Unfortunately... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2021 #35

nope. never held one, shot one, wanted one. still don't. NewHendoLib Sep 2021 #4

I decided to learn more about guns so I could be a better gun control advocate. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #6

I have seen that happen to a number of people. (n/t) spin Dec 2021 #33

Mine's already big enough, but thanks anyway... ExciteBike66 Sep 2021 #7

When armed MAGATs come looking for you, make sure you wave it around. PTWB Sep 2021 #8

We have the police and Army in this country... ExciteBike66 Sep 2021 #11

I don't get why there's so many here against safety vercetti2021 Sep 2021 #9

This is a sound idea. beemerphill Sep 2021 #10

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I am a Democrat and own multiple guns. PTWB Sep 2021 #13

Despite all my years of gun control advocacy, I tend to agree. Paladin Sep 2021 #14

Not terrible advice but... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2021 #15

Trying to get me to make more arguments for your side? Paladin Sep 2021 #16

I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm agreeing Plumley. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2021 #17

"...but seriously flawed statement." EX500rider Nov 2021 #30

I'm curious, what sort of firearms do you feel it wise to own in such an eventuality? Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #18

That's just not going to happen. Paladin Sep 2021 #19

Would the guns you would bring to such a situation include any that you advocate be unavailable Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #20

What the hell, I'll bite. sir pball Sep 2021 #21

As a personal preference that's all well and good, but I think the US military stopped using .45-70 Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #22

Nah, a 5.56 is still too much for a pure amateur. sir pball Sep 2021 #23

Again, context. Our hypothetical person is someone preparing to fight in a civil war who has Dial H For Hero Sep 2021 #24

How many of you know what an sks is? crono Sep 2021 #25

They certainly used to be cheap. Those days are over. Now they go for at least $500. Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #26

True crono Oct 2021 #27

Ah, I see your point. I agree that th4 SKS is a perfectly decent rifle for such purposes. Dial H For Hero Oct 2021 #28

Uh...no, thanks. (nt) old as dirt Dec 2021 #37