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29. Gun?? What's a gun?......

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 02:19 AM

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Seriously though, one must consider that, one, they are better armed, better trained, and two, there are more of them than you. The important thing being what you do may place loved ones in harm's way or leave them to fend for themselves.

The fkrs are spoiling for a fight... for an excuse. Perhaps the victory is in not giving them... HIM... one.

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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 Saturday OP

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

Have my garden tools ready. Bread and Circuses Saturday #2

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

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

Me too.. Escape Saturday #8

exactly as they planned Skittles Saturday #9

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

Agreed purr-rat beauty Saturday #13

Paintball guns Seinan Sensei Saturday #18

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

Same. bamagal62 Saturday #16

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

Know yourself before you buy a gun. Get trained *before* you buy a gun. WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #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 Yesterday #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 Saturday #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 Saturday #6

Home Alone 5 (nt) William Seger Saturday #7

Throw a sub sandwich at them. Chemical Bill Saturday #11

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

Absolutely Abstractartist Saturday #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 Saturday #17

Guns make people overconfident and that alsoleads to paranoia Warpy Saturday #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