Guns banned in Michigan State Capitol.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I was with an older friend in LA one fine summer night. A guy popped out of the alley, wave a gun, and said, "Give me your shit!" I handed him a wallet (Government issue with a shiny badge) and dropped it. He bent down pick up. When he stood up he noticed 6-8 inches of steel sticking out of the side of his throat. I never knew my friend had a multi-tool. Cops asked if we had tried to stop the bleeding. My friend said "I was old and scared and my buddy was busy keeping me from having a panic attack." I tried not laugh. Cops were cool. The dirt bag was wanted for questioning in dozens of robberies and worse.

[TaraJo]

You probably won't ever need a firearm. I probably won't either. (This September 13 will make 20 years I have carried an unneeded gun).

But if you ever DO need one - what then?


You will have a big problem.

I will have a gun.

Possible that I'd need one.  I think it's more likely that I'd find myself in a situation where I need a car or money or a fully charged cell phone or a cheeseburger or a flashlight or a condom or a pair of gloves or a screwdriver or any number of other, random items.


That being said, if, as you've admitted, you probably won't need one, why do you carry one?

[The Architect Of Fate]

You probably won't ever need a firearm. I probably won't either. (This September 13 will make 20 years I have carried an unneeded gun).

But if you ever DO need one - what then?


You will have a big problem.

I will have a gun.

You should also carry around.(Insert a million other random things you might need at some point)

[TaraJo]

Ok, similar question here:  Why do you feel the need to carry a firearm everywhere?  I, personally, don't feel the need to carry one anywhere.

You probably won't ever need a firearm. I probably won't either. (This September 13 will make 20 years I have carried an unneeded gun).

But if you ever DO need one - what then?


You will have a big problem.

I will have a gun.

You should also carry around, (Insert a million other random things you might need at some point)

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It would be nice if I could have the kinds of video-game-physics, bag-of-holding going for me.

[onlinebiker]

You probably won't ever need a firearm. I probably won't either. (This September 13 will make 20 years I have carried an unneeded gun).

But if you ever DO need one - what then?


You will have a big problem.

I will have a gun.

Possible that I'd need one.  I think it's more likely that I'd find myself in a situation where I need a car or money or a fully charged cell phone or a cheeseburger or a flashlight or a condom or a pair of gloves or a screwdriver or any number of other, random items.


That being said, if, as you've admitted, you probably won't need one, why do you carry one?

Same reaon I carried a flare pistol, whistle, VHF radio, life jackets and an hand bilge pump in my sailboat.

I probably would never need them - and indeed didn't.

But I would never leave the dock without them. 

I don't question your methods.

Why do you question mine?

[TaraJo]

Possible that I'd need one.  I think it's more likely that I'd find myself in a situation where I need a car or money or a fully charged cell phone or a cheeseburger or a flashlight or a condom or a pair of gloves or a screwdriver or any number of other, random items.


That being said, if, as you've admitted, you probably won't need one, why do you carry one?

Same reaon I carried a flare pistol, whistle, VHF radio, life jackets and an hand bilge pump in my sailboat.

I probably would never need them - and indeed didn't.

But I would never leave the dock without them. 

I don't question your methods.

Why do you question mine?

Because your methods tend to be more likely to result in someone innocent being shot.  

I had a roommate who was the so-called "responsible" gun owner and she wanted to carry her gun with her everywhere.  Just in case she needed it.  She had a friend who pulled it on me because I caught her stealing from me.  Yeah, guns are dangerous and so are people who obsess over them.

[onlinebiker]

Same reaon I carried a flare pistol, whistle, VHF radio, life jackets and an hand bilge pump in my sailboat.

I probably would never need them - and indeed didn't.

But I would never leave the dock without them. 

I don't question your methods.

Why do you question mine?

Because your methods tend to be more likely to result in someone innocent being shot.  

I had a roommate who was the so-called "responsible" gun owner and she wanted to carry her gun with her everywhere.  Just in case she needed it.  She had a friend who pulled it on me because I caught her stealing from me.  Yeah, guns are dangerous and so are people who obsess over them.

In my immediate family - we have between us over 100 years of guns being carried. There has been no adverse firearm events of any kind.

You - have one irresponsible friend who allowed a thief unauthorized access to her firearm.


I don't need to get rid of my guns - you need to find more responsible friends.

[TaraJo]

Because your methods tend to be more likely to result in someone innocent being shot.  

I had a roommate who was the so-called "responsible" gun owner and she wanted to carry her gun with her everywhere.  Just in case she needed it.  She had a friend who pulled it on me because I caught her stealing from me.  Yeah, guns are dangerous and so are people who obsess over them.

In my immediate family - we have between us over 100 years of guns being carried. There has been no adverse firearm events of any kind.

You - have one irresponsible friend who allowed a thief unauthorized access to her firearm.


I don't need to get rid of my guns - you need to find more responsible friends.

Did Ashli E. Babbitt need to find more responsible friends?

[onlinebiker]

In my immediate family - we have between us over 100 years of guns being carried. There has been no adverse firearm events of any kind.

You - have one irresponsible friend who allowed a thief unauthorized access to her firearm.


I don't need to get rid of my guns - you need to find more responsible friends.

Did Ashli E. Babbitt need to find more responsible friends?

Seriously?


I am responsible for the actions of the Capital Police (who shot her) because I carry a firearm?


Wow...

I had no idea I was sooooo influential......

[The Architect Of Fate]

Same reaon I carried a flare pistol, whistle, VHF radio, life jackets and an hand bilge pump in my sailboat.

I probably would never need them - and indeed didn't.

But I would never leave the dock without them. 

I don't question your methods.

Why do you question mine?

You should also carry( insert another million things you might need in a certain situtation)

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In my immediate family - we have between us over 100 years of guns being carried. There has been no adverse firearm events of any kind.

Anecdotal evidence 

You - have one irresponsible friend who allowed a thief unauthorized access to her firearm.


I don't need to get rid of my guns - you need to find more responsible friends.

Or you could get rid of the guns

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Seriously?


I am responsible for the actions of the Capital Police (who shot her) because I carry a firearm?


Wow...

I had no idea I was sooooo influential......

Nice dodge