[Serious] Ask a firearms enthusiast

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That's a sacrifice the 50 cal operator is willing to make.

I’d like to think if I was going to end someone, I’d want it to be for highly personal reasons.

Boru

There's a lot of posts here (wow y'all are a chatty bunch!) so I'm not going to respond to them all, especially since it's devolved into idle chit-chat.  However I do want to address this, even if it was probably said in jest.

You don't want to kill anyone for personal reasons, ever.  Do not John Wick anything.  Revenge solves nothing and you're still left with hurt/are spreading hurt.  I'll admit that some people might deserve it, but while I don't believe in actual karma there is a kind of social karma that will get them in the end, because they will make themselves miserable.

No, you only kill in self defense to stop the threat because you have no other choice (in defense of others in immediate danger is fine too though.) If it comes down to them or you you pick you, and at that point you just do it like it's your job, like cutting the head off a chicken for dinner.  You can always get emotional over things later.

Carrying and operating is a huge responsibility that many don't take seriously enough, and that's a shame.  I know some get angry when we call them "toys" which is a bit excessive, but I can understand where they're coming from.  I have fun at the range and they are fun to use under the right conditions.

Also, another fun fact.  The limit for drunk driving is .08, and for pilots it's .04.  For us gun owners the limit is just .02, so don't drink and shoot/carry.