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Originally Posted by Dante84
Out of curiosity....
Hunting aside, Policeman/Soldiers/Bodyguards aside...
How many of you average joe citizens have had the need to shoot someone before? Or even wave it around at a would be perp for intimidation/protection purposes?
Just wondering whether the desire to have guns fits the need to have them. Im not a hippy or anything, I guess I don't understand the need for a suped up auto-shotty? Are you expecting some army to target you and, if need be, you can go all Chuck Norris/Steven Segal/Tim Tebow on their asses?
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i think a lot of it is for 'insurance' purposes.
we never 'expect' to get mugged, or someone to break into our homes etc; but I'd rather have something to at least try to defend myself and family, than not.
I hear what you're saying; most who have CCW will probably never 'need' them per se; but I advocated CCW because the more CCW, over time, will hopefully lead to less random violent crime. (wishful thinking).
when I lived in grandview, I heard a noise outside; grabbed my pistol and told the wife to hid in the other bedroom closet and call the po-po. I assumed position at the doorjam of my room and waited.
Nothing happened, etc; but the police did find broken wood along the window frame of our basement window / attempted intrusion. had that guy succeeded that night (or if he planned on coming back at a later time) i would've had to take him out. I have already come to terms with the fact that if someone is in my house unlawfully, I am not going to apply diplomacy and try to work it out. I'm shooting to kill. not wound. period.
scary to think about, but I think if you have a weapon for personal protection, you need to ask yourslef the question "can i kill another human being in self defense" before buying one. any hesitation in this decision at the time of a scenario like I described, could end up very very badly for you.