2007-08-08 14:10:55 · 26 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
crknapp79 (below) So, according to you, although people have been witnesses to shootings, they arm themselves (legally or other) NOT for self defense? Wow!!!! And they are all black too?
2007-08-08 14:20:32 · update #1
agree that a firearm is a tool. Unfortunately, it does, at times, fall into the wrong hands.
2007-08-08 14:34:39 · update #2
Good question. I have a friend who has a carry license, and she firmly believes it's for self-defense. But it's odd... her view of the world is as a really dangerous place, as opposed to my view of the world. Neither of us has known someone who was attacked or suffered a home invastion in which a gun would have been of any use, but she's still more convinced than I that it's a likelihood, and not just a low possibility. Does her feeling safer against what could be a non-existent or low chance threat count as "self esteem?" That term seems too trivial....
2007-08-08 14:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Vaughn 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Self esteem is a loose term. Do you mean collectors, in which case there are many. I believe that most folks also have self-defense in mind when it comes to firearms. Why should the crooks be the only ones to bear arms??
2007-08-08 14:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Don't know the answer. For myself, I own a rifle for home defense. I would get a handgun for self defense away from home, but I think I might be a little too hot-headed to be carrying one.
2007-08-08 14:19:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on your state. In Montana, no longer a lot of a difficulty. right here, you are able to hold a loaded hearth arm out in undeniable view. outdoors city limits, you are able to hold hid and not using a enable. you purely want a enable for hid carry on the city. the only reason I have been given one became chilly climate. while i'm strolling my canines, and that is 50 ranges, i decide to placed on a jacket, and that is gonna conceal my gun. i'm too lazy and affordable to purchase a rig which could have the gun out in undeniable view while i'm donning wintry climate clothing. yet for the anti-gun people, they are uneducated in what beneficial effects ensue once you have armed electorate, or they drank the kool-help, and no volume of education will help them. maximum suitable of success, have a brilliant day.
2016-12-15 09:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by caren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self defense.
2007-08-08 14:13:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I own weapons for self defense, target practice and I strongly believe in the second amendment.
2007-08-08 14:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Having ownership of a firearm for esteem reasons, is more of an urban (black) thing. And, in most all of those cases, it's an illegally owned (not registered) fire arm at that. And it is for that reason the rest of us law abiding citizens carry one, to protect ourselves from those who cannot be a man themselves, without their piece.
2007-08-08 14:17:16 · answer #7 · answered by crknapp79 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I owned guns for hunting, normal hunting rifles, not like, uzi's or ak 47's just, 30-30 rifle. So, neither self defense or self esteem just, hobby.
2007-08-08 14:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I like the preseason machine work in them, I spent 20 years as a machinist. also i enjoy target shooting.self defense is also a reason. I also reload bullets
they do nothing for my self esteem
2007-08-08 14:20:58 · answer #9 · answered by and socialism 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The majority of firearms are probably owned for sport purposes - target and skeet shooting, hunting and similar persuits.
2007-08-08 14:37:12 · answer #10 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋