(October 6, 2017 at 3:26 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote:(October 6, 2017 at 3:14 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: Maybe like making an home intruder turn an run instead of raping your wife or convenience store robber decide it's not worth the risk.
Yes, but a handgun would be just fine for those types of self defense scenarios. The weapon used this past week was a killing machine which I don't see the use for unless you're law enforcement or military...
CL I love you, you are not completely gone, like the far right. But sorry, the data is in, good intent and your desire to protect yourself does not change the REAL data. You are still far more likely to injure yourself or die or injure or kill a family member or yourself or a neighbor, than you are to protect yourself from a complete stranger.
I would not hate the NRA if they told the truth, but they don't, they are a corporate heat shield just like big Tobacco tried to hide the dangers of smoking and tried to protect the marketing of Joe Camel which was aimed at teens.
I don't object to rights. I do object to lying to put profits over safety.