Which Glock would Pollyanna carry?

[mr_hat]

For me, refusing to own a gun in America is a political statement.

It literally means risking your life to make this country a better place. It has NOTHING to do with naivety.

[RaleighNCDUer]

1. To insist that you need a gun for self defense is, for the vast majority,

just paranoia.

How many times have you seen posts in the last couple days - "I've never had to use mine, thank god, but I have a ...".

Well, if you never had to use it, you think it maybe was unnecessary in the first place?

I've lived in questionable neighborhoods, and I've been burglarized, but I don't live in fear. In fact, if I had owned a gun it probably would have been stolen by now.

[Mojorabbit]

3. How many times

have you been attacked? I don't live in fear anymore because I am armed and can protect myself.

[unpossibles]

5. I was attacked twice and successfully stopped my attackers without a gun

granted they also did not have guns, but if they did would I have been able to draw before they shot? Who knows?

I know it sounds strange to say, but I see guns as a non-issue that cause as many problems as they solve. I don't want to outlaw them, but I hate how much weight our soceity gives them.

[Mojorabbit]

6. My dad was raised

in rural west virginia in the 30's and 40's and having a rifle was a way of life. I was raised around guns and never thought twice about it. It wasn't till after I was raped at knifepoint that I armed myself. I was already proficient in shooting and practice regularly. I don't think guns are the answer either. Effective law enforcement would really help. I learned though that the police will not be around when I need them and I have no problem taking personal responsibility for my own protection.

[piedmont]

8. Most people have never had to use a fire extinguisher either. nt

[Kingshakabobo]

12. When is the last time a 6 year old killed his sister with a fire-extinguisher? n/t

[Raven]

2. I would never carry a gun. They are too heavy and bulky and

my pocketbook is heavy enough. They are hard to load and difficult to shoot. Someone carrying a can of mace would have had a decent chance of bringing Cho down.

[Mojorabbit]

4. I have no trouble

loading and lots of time at the range has made me proficient in shooting. Practice is everything.

[marions ghost]

11. get what she said ...

Guns are not practical for 2/3 of the population. Sure if you're used to them, young, good hand-eye coordination and all that, they might work for you.

You ignore the fact that most people could never be proficient and they would be misused more often than not.

It's one thing to advocate for your right to own one. But it's ridiculous to advocate that others should depend on them for self-protection. Guns would be useless to most people in America. Unless you want this place to look like Iraq, or other parts of the world where children carry guns, forget it.

[Mojorabbit]

14. I am 50 years old

not exactly a spring chicken. I am a good shot because I practice.
I am not advocating for others to own them and never have. I am advocating for my ability to own one.
It is misinformation that they are hard to load and too heavy to carry. I am disabled with MS and can do it.

[aikoaiko]

7. I'll carry mine to protect me and you. ;-)

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

9. Risking your life?

Your life's in greater jeopardy if you own a gun.

:shrug:

[librechik]

10. I'm told it must be a S&W Ladysmith 36LS Revolver

perfect gun for a young lady who frequents mad teaparties







of course Alice would have hers pearl-handled and blued.

[NightWatcher]

16. Taurus makes a line of Total Titanium revolvers that are very light

I have the 85CHULT, it's a five shot 38spl revolver with a recessed, spurless hammer.

[librechik]

17. very nice!

modernization of the same concept.

[lectrobyte]

13. After I was awoken at 2am by someone breaking the sliding glass door

into the back of my house, I was kind of glad I had that old shotgun my Dad gave me in the closet.

[Thothmes]

15. Carry

would not own a Glock. Prefer Colts and Smith&Wessons