| Sly_RJ |
09-29-2003 02:03 PM |
Quote:
Originally posted by punkworld
What I find odd is how many of you feel you "need" to have a gun for protection. Are you paranoid or something?
Chances of serial killers coming into your house are rather slim, and if a burglar or a robber comes into your house, pulling a gun actually is more dangerous than not doing so. If you don't, your stuff will get stolen. If you do, he'll pull his gun as well, and someone will probably die.
And, since real life isn't an action movie, chances are it's gonna be you, your partner or your children.
Sensationalist media and action movies seem to have turned some of you people into idiots...
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I think most of the people who feel that they need a gun for protection are just paranoid and afraid of what COULD happen. A lot of people are small and not very strong. They're afraid of the big and strong, understandably so.
Personally, I like guns because I think they're cool. Power and control is interesting to be, especially when it can be harnessed. Guns do that.
A popular argument I see is "guns serve no purpose, why do you need them?!" They do serve a purpose. Stress relief, pure interest, "protection", etc. It's not that big of a deal. Most of the arguments used on guns can also be used on drugs. I really don't care either way, it ALWAYS boils down to the user.
"Drugs are bad and create junkies that don't work." "My best friend is a CEO for a local computer company, total stoner."
"Guns are only used to kill people. Guns are bad." "My brother has a very stressful job as an ER doctor. Every now and then he'll go relieve some stress by taking a trip to the shooting range."
It's all about the user. |
