Do privately owned firearms make communities safer?

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As I’m a non-signatory to that there nuclear non-proliferation thingy I suggest you put the bazooka down, tiger.

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[QUOTE=BrainGlutton]
I have a right to drop by your house, steal your heirlooms and rape your wife because I say so. I don’t need to justify it.
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You can certainly claim that right. But you will pay a dear price for it.

I claim I have a right to keep and bear arms. So far, I haven’t had to pay a price for it.

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[QUOTE=Hubert Cumberdale]
Ok, I should have clarified that my criticism is reserved for guns whose sole purpose is violence against people, not those for hunting or target shooting.
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I have a rifle in my gun safe right now that is generally suitable for:

  1. Target shooting;
  2. Hunting medium to medium-large North American game;
  3. Killing any human being.

I have a shotgun in my gun safe right now that is generally suitable for:

  1. Target shooting (skeet/trap);
  2. Hunting game fowl;
  3. Killing any human being.

I have a handgun in my gun safe right now that is generally suitable for:

  1. Target shooting;
  2. Hunting (mercy shots for wounded game);
  3. Killing any human being.

I’ll give you one guess: aside from being in my gun safe right now, what do they all have in common?

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[QUOTE=CannyDan]
Damn!! You mean I’m gonna have to get back my deposit on the bazooka?
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Yep. But you can keep the tank for 30 days, as long as you don’t mind paying the cleaning fee.

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I think so. Every burglar or carjacker that is shot and killed by a private citizen is one less criminal preying on the community.

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[QUOTE=Crafter_Man]
You can certainly claim that right. But you will pay a dear price for it.

I claim I have a right to keep and bear arms. So far, I haven’t had to pay a price for it.
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So what you’re saying is that might makes Right?

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[QUOTE=ExTank]
Yep. But you can keep the tank for 30 days, as long as you don’t mind paying the cleaning fee.
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Oh boy, oh boy!! Cut **me ** off, will ya? Go ahead, slam on your brakes in front of me, buddy! Rush hour on I-95 has never been so appealing.

Almost makes up for the sad state of my garage…