Gutter ball for "Bowling for Columbine"! (long)

[Rooster]

"Ok, to the point. Self defense? Phooie. If nobody had handguns we wouldnt have to defend ourselves against them would we? And if a person is stupid enough to break into a home unarmed, just stab them. lol. Point again, handguns are not necessary for any reason."

this is perhaps the dumbest thing I've ever read. You are scared of guns? Thats fine whatever. If someone comes into my house weilding a crowbar, they are going to leave with one or two rather big holes in their body, if they are able to leave at all. At your house he's going to leave with anything he wants.

[Rooster]

"Isn't the loss of your firearm(s) worth at least one persons life?"

I would gladdly die or kill to keep my rights. So no, I guess it isn't.

[Collegeboy]

Originally posted by shartley

Yeah maybe you all. So why is it.

[joeyjoe367]

wow, you've really got your head stuck up your... umm...CLOUDS

That's been answered serveral times in the last page buddy. If you don't feel like debating the answers, then stop posting that question.

[Collegeboy]

[Russ]

collegeboy said,

Why do people in the US feel they need a gun for protection when people in other countries feel like they can protect themselves with other things?

I got a problem with the "people in other countries" part of that. What other countries? Do you, in fact assume to know just what people, in what countries, are or aren't armed? Do you think that only Americans arm themselves for self-protection?

And to answer your question as to why I feel the need to arm myself, well, it's because I CAN! It's an option, a priviledge that we Americans have. A right to self defence. I have a right to own firearms for my personal enjoyment as well. I also compete, collect and hunt with guns. It's my RIGHT as an American. It has nothing to do with paranoia.

[Collegeboy]

Originally posted by Russ
collegeboy said, I got a problem with the "people in other countries" part of that. What other countries? Do you, in fact assume to know just what people, in what countries, are or aren't armed? Do you think that only Americans arm themselves for self-protection?

And to answer your question as to why I feel the need to arm myself, well, it's because I CAN! It's an option, a priviledge that we Americans have. A right to self defence. I have a right to own firearms for my personal enjoyment as well. I also compete, collect and hunt with guns. It's my RIGHT as an American. It has nothing to do with paranoia.

That doesn't answer the question of why do you feel you need to have a gun for protection.

[-=Squid=-]

Originally posted by Rooster
"Ok, to the point. Self defense? Phooie. If nobody had handguns we wouldnt have to defend ourselves against them would we? And if a person is stupid enough to break into a home unarmed, just stab them. lol. Point again, handguns are not necessary for any reason."

this is perhaps the dumbest thing I've ever read. You are scared of guns? Thats fine whatever. If someone comes into my house weilding a crowbar, they are going to leave with one or two rather big holes in their body, if they are able to leave at all. At your house he's going to leave with anything he wants.

Why dont you actually read the whole thing before you pass judgement? Im not going to even remotely consider thinking over this reply which merely was written on a pick and choose basis, reading, remember, what you want to. The dumbest thing? Why dont you actually back up your immature comments by telling me WHY its the dumbest thing, rather than some off topic meaningless crowbar story? You never even said why it was "teh dumbest thing ever!!!1!1!" Why dont you be a little more thorough in your useless replies next time eh?

[-=Squid=-]

Originally posted by Russ
collegeboy said, I got a problem with the "people in other countries" part of that. What other countries? Do you, in fact assume to know just what people, in what countries, are or aren't armed? Do you think that only Americans arm themselves for self-protection?

And to answer your question as to why I feel the need to arm myself, well, it's because I CAN! It's an option, a priviledge that we Americans have. A right to self defence. I have a right to own firearms for my personal enjoyment as well. I also compete, collect and hunt with guns. It's my RIGHT as an American. It has nothing to do with paranoia.

In britain handguns are outlawed, and there were under 200 hand gun deaths in one year, as opposed to americas 33000.

[Russ]

You seem to feel that I must explain a "NEED", when, in fact, it's really because "I CAN"

People need food & shelter. There's not much more to it. All the rest is what we want.

[Miscue]

Why not bring up Vatican City too? My guess is they had 0 deaths.

You're comparing a small country to a big country with varying circumstances.

Anyone remembered what happened to all the unarmed people disliked by the Nazi Party?

[FactsOfLife]

Originally posted by -=Squid=-


In britain handguns are outlawed, and there were under 200 hand gun deaths in one year, as opposed to americas 33000.

eh wrong but thanks for playing.

Gb and Australia both enacted draconian gun laws, and home invasions WHILE THE RESIDENTS WERE HOME shot up to new record highs.

Know why?

Because the criminals KNEW there weren't going to be any guns in the home for defense.

Makes it real convenient for criminals don't it.


Here's my answer to CB's question.

Why do I feel the need to have a gun in the house for self defense?

Because I'd rather the criminal who broke in was shot frigging DEAD than my wife.

Of course this won't satisfy you. Nothing that doesn't agree with whatever drug induced fantasy you happen to occupy does.

[bornl33t]

Originally posted by FactsOfLife

Of course this won't satisfy you. Nothing that doesn't agree with whatever drug induced fantasy you happen to occupy does.

heh, finally someone says what I've been thinking all along.

[Collegeboy]

At least you answer the question not completely but you attempted. Why a gun, when you can kill someone with a bat (Or other devices) instead, and they have less repercussions then a gun? Why do you feel this need to kill this guy when most of the world would be sufficient to just get him/her out of the house?

But let me ask you this. Will you be able to use the gun or your wife, or anyone else in the house? I saw a report that said something like the majority (I say majority for i can't remember the exact numbers) of gun owners can't pull a gun on someone else or more or less in the 3 seconds or so it takes for the intruder to come to you pull the trigger with the accuracy or the mental stability to accurately hit the intruder or even to sufficient amount of harm.

[shartley]