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Gun Control & RKBA

Dial H For Hero

(2,971 posts) Fri Sep 18, 2020, 09:26 AM Sep 2020

Have you considered buying guns in anticipation of violence from Trump supporters after his defeat? [View all]

A rather free wheeling discussion on this was locked in GD, with the statement that it belongs in this group.

Just for the record, while I'm already quite well armed, I see no reason for someone who otherwise has no interest in owning firearms to do for fear of roving gangs of disconsolate Trump supporters going on murder sprees after he loses the election, as the OP of the original thread clearly does.

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Have you considered buying guns in anticipation of violence from Trump supporters after his defeat? [View all] Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 OP

Yes, but I think I'd shoot my eye out, so not happening here soothsayer Sep 2020 #1

really nothing scary in owning guns as long as you know how to use them. I was shooting a 22 beachbumbob Sep 2020 #5

That's almost certainly true. soothsayer Sep 2020 #8

The truth is, that is not physically possible. ManiacJoe Sep 2020 #27

No RainCaster Sep 2020 #2

I have been a 2nd amendment guy for 50 years and been warning friends and family for years beachbumbob Sep 2020 #3

No. 50 Shades Of Blue Sep 2020 #4

btw, the shelfs and online places are mostly sold out on weapons and ammo and what beachbumbob Sep 2020 #6

While it's true they're much more expensive than before (expecially ammo), it is still available Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #10

even online the selection is vastly reduced. Nowhere can you find a .410 shotgun and I;ve beachbumbob Sep 2020 #11

They're out there. Link: Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #15

Was just having this conversation last night. bamagal62 Sep 2020 #7

Join me in the pitchforks and torches brigade! soothsayer Sep 2020 #9

Nope. I have a constitutional right to NOT own a gun. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2020 #12

Isn't that like having the constitutional right not to read a book? Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #13

I like to read. I dont like to be shot with my own gun. Binkie The Clown Sep 2020 #14

You have every right not to own firearms. Who's saying differently? Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #16

I always liked this one.. mitch96 Sep 2020 #19

and I, and most gun owners, support you in that melm00se Sep 2020 #20

Would never do that. My best friend is a hunter and owns guns. I have no prob with that. nt Binkie The Clown Sep 2020 #23

I have had guns for years. Inherited most of them. Bought a couple when I lived in the mountains and dameatball Sep 2020 #17

No. bearsfootball516 Sep 2020 #18

Just one man's opinion- others are not negated sanatanadharma Sep 2020 #21

I'm just stocking up on cans of Chef Boy-ardee. Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #22

Only cans of beans should be used for protection as I learned from someone else here. n/t zackymilly Sep 2020 #28

For now at least the beans should be fine. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2020 #31

The sodium will kill you. Throck Oct 2020 #33

There are things more deadly than guns? discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2020 #34

That is a sensible position krispos42 Sep 2020 #24

No I'm not. discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2020 #25

I am going to pick up a small 9mm tomorrow sarisataka Sep 2020 #26

Well, if you're looking for something for concealed carry that makes sense. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #29

Yes, I want something smaller sarisataka Sep 2020 #30

I purchased a Sig P365 myself earlier this year. Two big thumbs up. Dial H For Hero Sep 2020 #32

They are thumb busters sarisataka Oct 2020 #36

I already have plenty. Thanks for asking, though. (nt) Paladin Oct 2020 #35