Gun ownership poll

[Carter08]

I own zero. Too lazy to learn how to use one properly so it would be dangerous to have in the house, especially with kids that find their way into everything.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by todeen

I thought about buying a Ruger 10/22 a few years ago but then I went thru some mental health issues. Probably shouldn't ever buy one now.

Originally Posted by Carter08

I own zero. Too lazy to learn how to use one properly so it would be dangerous to have in the house, especially with kids that find their way into everything.

I respect these two statements a lot and their admission why they don't own guns. You don't have to be a gun owner to practice responsible gun ownership. Sometimes responsible gun ownership is not owning one.

[JustinD]

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[steve B]

Originally Posted by vintagetoppsguy

I respect these two statements a lot and their admission why they don't own guns. You don't have to be a gun owner to practice responsible gun ownership. Sometimes responsible gun ownership is not owning one.

That's where I am. I knew for years I was forgetful and disorganized. The add diagnosis was pretty much just confirmation.

That means I knew for sure I'd be the guy that left it in is pocket, or let it fall into the couch and shot himself in the backside. The easiest way to avoid that is to never own one, so... None owned.

I have friends who target shoot and have hunted, and I grew up in semi rural areas. So I'm comfortable with them as long as the people around me are responsible.

It's more than a little silly for someone living in a suburban area to tell someone living in a rural area they can't have a gun. We don't have much dangerous wildlife here in New England, but I've heard wild hogs, and mountain lions can be very iffy to be around. If I was hiking in areas where either were common, I'd want something, or to at least have a hiking partner who did.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by steve B

It's more than a little silly for someone living in a suburban area to tell someone living in a rural area they can't have a gun. We don't have much dangerous wildlife here in New England, but I've heard wild hogs, and mountain lions can be very iffy to be around. If I was hiking in areas where either were common, I'd want something, or to at least have a hiking partner who did.

I thought about a pistol for hiking, never very slowly though. But I threw out that idea. My hiking partner carries (I have also gone shooting with him). He likes to tell others I hike with Jesus. I've never told him why I won't purchase one, cuz I like that joke too much.

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[G1911]

Originally Posted by Carter08

I own zero. Too lazy to learn how to use one properly so it would be dangerous to have in the house, especially with kids that find their way into everything.

This was your first post. You came back a few pages later to do your weird "ok" and random-jab stalking you were doing after you got upset I called PWCC a fraud ring. Then you flipped around and this position that you don't own one because you are lazy and don't want to learn to use it safely (which is a reasonable and good decision), turned into proposing complete and total de facto bans on everyone else, nuclear weapons, and more. You seem to be shifting back to trying to sound reasonable again, but the sequence does not sound like this is entirely sincere at all.

Many people in here disagree with me; some with worse points than I think you have made. I believe them all to be sincere.