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bamagal62

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16. Same.

Reply to JustKay (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 07:37 PM

Jan 10

I’m in NYC. But, still considering a gun.

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ICE better not come knocking on my door, I don't own any weapons and have never fired a gun...but... [View all] wcmagumba Jan 10 OP

I'd speak Pig Latin to em. multigraincracker Jan 10 #1

Have my garden tools ready. Bread and Circuses Jan 10 #2

For the first time in my liberal life, I'm thinking about buying a gun! JustKay Jan 10 #3

Not the worst idea. I grew up with guns... Mark.b2 Jan 10 #4

Me too.. Escape Jan 10 #8

exactly as they planned Skittles Jan 10 #9

In 68 years, I never wanted one relayerbob Jan 10 #10

Agreed purr-rat beauty Jan 10 #13

Paintball guns Seinan Sensei Jan 10 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 10 #14

Same. bamagal62 Jan 10 #16

I am not prepared to use one; I avoid killing insects. nt Gore1FL Jan 10 #19

Know yourself before you buy a gun. Get trained *before* you buy a gun. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 10 #20

Very good advice. MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #33

Are you prepared to spend hours each week on training Kaleva Sunday #24

And, I might add, make sure you've got a good insurance policy or cash stashed because even MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #34

Yes Kaleva Monday #35

Hear that they are very easy to use. I saw a video of an ICE agent taking video with his phone while using a gun. mjvpi Sunday #28

Out in the woods, there's bear spray by every door. usonian Jan 10 #5

Aww. Mama looks too thin and too young. Maru Kitteh Sunday #25

My immediate neighbor got a visit. This one is as tall as the license plate on the tailgate of a Forester. usonian Sunday #30

Dump hot oil on them! (n/t) PJMcK Jan 10 #6

Home Alone 5 (nt) William Seger Jan 10 #7

Throw a sub sandwich at them. Chemical Bill Jan 10 #11

I bought a pistol and a shotgun. But then I live on a farm with large rattlesnakes and coyotes. littlemissmartypants Jan 10 #12

Absolutely Abstractartist Jan 10 #15

Except that you'll end up dead so you really didn't defend anything Kaleva Sunday #27

They'd never allow me to own a firearm sakabatou Jan 10 #17

Guns make people overconfident and that alsoleads to paranoia Warpy Jan 10 #21

I'd love to see ICE soaked by a sprinkler system. I live Ilsa Sunday #22

There was a time when I lived in a less-than-desirable area, but a gun wasn't my preferred option. Totally Tunsie Sunday #23

I would choose being arrested over killing another person Kaleva Sunday #26

I have no problem defending myself. JustKay Sunday #31

But you'll probably end up dead Kaleva Sunday #32

Gun?? What's a gun?...... B.See Sunday #29