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I firmly believe that an armed society is a safe society. Too many politicians want to ban weapon ownership and thumb their nose at the second amendment, arguing that it's it was not intended for the individual citizen. Hogwash. The massacre at Ft. Hood was the result of one renegade officer who was armed in an area where no one (or very few) others were armed.

To Adam, I say: learn how to use a weapon and then arm yourself.

I think everyone else said it... just know your stuff. take some classes. One of my best friends has about 15 rifles and 5 or 6 handguns. He's a collector. His safe is massive. You'll want a safe for it. Not a drawer.

definitely will have to do it

It is not a patriotic duty to own firearms. Anyone who thinks that they have a duty in this area needs to join the National Guard (or Militia, as the Second Amendment states it).

This is not to say I am against firearms, but you need to be realistic their use. For example, the military trains all the time with firearms all the time. Even so, when in battle, friendly fire counts for a very large number of losses. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O126-FriendlyFir...

Even when being careful, mistakes happen. http://www.goskagit.com/home/article/sauk_mountai...

My father had a pistol made under the Luger patents (not a real Luger, but worked like one). I was taught how to shoot it, so I would know how to use a firearm. My father said that he had it for protection; as a former military police officer, he knew how to use it. It never was used for protection, though; it was stolen from their house when they were away.

From reading your blog, I know you like to get out in the real wilderness. What would you carry that would be useful against an animal like a bear or cougar, but not cause problems while backpacking or climbing? Would you have time to load and fire it in an emergency?

Without difficulty, you can also find stories on the web where having a firearm saved a life. Just be realistic about why you want it, and what it can really do for you. Most people that buy a firearm for protection never use it that way.

I think it's part of my patriotic duty as an American citizen. I also think it is wise. Lastly, I have routinely prayed over my firearms, asking God that they would never need to be used against another person for as long as they (the firearms themselves) "live".

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

peace | dewde

i like it man. thanks for stopping by

Also make sure you get your CWP

will do

I don't have a problem with you or anyone else owning a firearm, as long as they are smart about how they use it and don't harm anyone by them.

yeah. i need to take classes

If you take lessons at a firing range on how to use them correctly, then go for it.

ohhh, thats what i want to do