I'm not sure if a gun would really help make me much safer...

[starvingniglet]

I think if most of you killed someone you'd be haunted by the memory for the rest of your lives.

This

[Prometheus]

I think if most of you killed someone you'd be haunted by the memory for the rest of your lives.

Seriously, I doubt that I would. If I were ever in a position where I had to kill someone, it's because they are trying to kill me or someone else, and it's the only way to end the threat. I've had to hurt people before, and hurt them bad, because they were trying to do the same. I rarely think about it, and never regretted it. Being a borderline sociopath helps though.

[starvingniglet]

Seriously, I doubt that I would. If I were ever in a position where I had to kill someone, it's because they are trying to kill me or someone else, and it's the only way to end the threat. I've had to hurt people before, and hurt them bad, because they were trying to do the same. I rarely think about it, and never regretted it. Being a borderline sociopath helps though.

I lay awake sometimes at night and feel bad about some of the shit I've done to people, so I know if I killed someone I would be affected, probably profoundly.  Not everyone is like that, though, and I have no problem with what you typed, I am not one of those people who expects everyone to feel the same way I do (even though I am right most of the time)

[Proots]

Just keep it in an easily accessible place. Get familiar with it and its operation. Make sure you are comfortable with retrieving it from said location. For example, I keep a small .380 in the left hand drawer of the desk I am typing on right now.

I have a Mossberg downstairs in the closet by the television. I have a Marlin 795 in the closet of the upstairs bedroom. I have a .22 in a kitchen drawer. I don't have anyone else living with me at the moment, so it's not necessary to have a gun safe at this point. Instead, I keep each one of my firearms in a location central to where I would most likely be in the house at any given time. That way, should the need arise (and, it never has and I hope it never will) I will have immediate access to a weapon and be able to defend myself.

[starvingniglet]

a small .380

my mom got me a bersa thunder for christmas one year.  nice little gun, had it for a while but gave it to a younger relative who would get more use out of it

[Proots]

a small .380

my mom got me a bersa thunder for christmas one year.  nice little gun, had it for a while but gave it to a younger relative who would get more use out of it

I purchased my mother a S&W .380 Bodyguard. I think they're better suited for women and self defense, since they are so small and compact, fit easily in a purse and work better in smaller hands.

[starvingniglet]

I purchased my mother a S&W .380 Bodyguard. I think they're better suited for women and self defense, since they are so small and compact, fit easily in a purse and work better in smaller hands.

I got my mom one of these before, with the gold on it and rosewood grips and everything



edit- eh, picture is too small, its a taurus 15 .22

[equanimity]

I think if most of you killed someone you'd be haunted by the memory for the rest of your lives.

Seriously, I doubt that I would. If I were ever in a position where I had to kill someone, it's because they are trying to kill me or someone else, and it's the only way to end the threat. I've had to hurt people before, and hurt them bad, because they were trying to do the same. I rarely think about it, and never regretted it.

But what if you find out later that they were suffering from schizophrenia or something, and now their loving family misses them dearly?

Being a borderline sociopath helps though.

:O

[starvingniglet]

But what if you find out later that they were suffering from schizophrenia or something, and now their loving family misses them dearly?

What if he notices that the man is obviously mentally ill, and doesn't shoot, and the schizophrenic then proceeds to stab him to death, then rapes and murders his family members while in the throes of quasi-religious ecstacy?  Later to be found innocent by reason of insanity? 

There is a reason why they say 'a man's home is his castle'....invade a man's castle, and get dealt with, end of story

[constantinople]

I wouldn't shoot someone for trying to take my stuff, no. I don't care about my shit that much, goddamn. I also wouldn't shoot someone because there is a woman in the house as it is both sexist and illogical reasoning.

I don't know what it would take to make me fear for my life, but home invasion is not it.


PS - I've walked into at least five dwellings before while drunk and on drugs thinking it was my apartment...I'd rather not get shot over stuff like that, choo know mang?

[starvingniglet]

I wouldn't shoot someone for trying to take my stuff, no. I don't care about my shit that much, goddamn. I also wouldn't shoot someone because there is a woman in the house as it is both sexist and illogical reasoning.

I don't know what it would take to make me fear for my life, but home invasion is not it.


PS - I've walked into at least five dwellings before while drunk and on drugs thinking it was my apartment...I'd rather not get shot over stuff like that, choo know mang?

Someone would have to get through my 'enslaved' canines first, the main reason I would end up shooting someone is if they hurt my dogs somehow...but you wouldn't understand anything about pets and loyalty, it goes both ways

[equanimity]

I've walked into at least five dwellings before while drunk and on drugs thinking it was my apartment...I'd rather not get shot over stuff like that, choo know mang?

Constantinople being the voice of reason, as usual

[Proots]

I wouldn't shoot someone for trying to take my stuff, no. I don't care about my shit that much, goddamn. I also wouldn't shoot someone because there is a woman in the house as it is both sexist and illogical reasoning.

I don't know what it would take to make me fear for my life, but home invasion is not it.


PS - I've walked into at least five dwellings before while drunk and on drugs thinking it was my apartment...I'd rather not get shot over stuff like that, choo know mang?

This is why having a shotgun around the house is always nice. If someone breaks in, all they need to hear is you pumping that thing once and most people with even the smallest grain of self preservation will take that as a sign to tally ho.

[Proots]

PS - I've walked into at least five dwellings before while drunk and on drugs thinking it was my apartment...I'd rather not get shot over stuff like that, choo know mang?

I'm quite glad you didn't. That's an exceptionally dangerous, disrespectful and stupid thing to do. The fact you did it more than once is actually frightening. The fact you did it more than once knowing full well that getting killed could be the outcome is even more baffling. I like you very much and I say this with all the love in the world but, bro - what the hell is wrong with you?

[starvingniglet]

I've walked into at least five dwellings before while drunk and on drugs thinking it was my apartment...I'd rather not get shot over stuff like that, choo know mang?

Constantinople being the voice of reason, as usual

Yes because everyone who goes into other peoples houses is just doing it by accident, because they are fucked up....no one means any harm....its all just a big misunderstanding.