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Cloud_Dancer
Apr 10, 2016Explorer II
briansue,
OK, I believe I will respond to this one also,....at least THIS part of it:
"..... but it sure does seem there are an awful lot of people who feel a great need to be armed wherever they go and whatever they do. Seems to me it takes some level of fear to cause people to feel a need to be armed. What is that all about?"
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If you were to have access to every copy of the American Rifleman magazine and look at page 10, IMO you would have a clue as to why many people have, and use firearms. Page 10 is full of reports which tell about actual events where USA citizens defend themselves or protect their property by using firearms. After all, that's the reason firearms where invented (efficient method of killing).
Now, everyone can choose whether or not using a firearm to protect your person or property is the same as "living in fear". Or perhaps, one might choose to say that simply the thought of recognizing the possibility of needing a firearm for this purpose is "living in fear".
But, I believe I know how most Texans would answer the question. Me? I happen to like owning and shooting guns. However, I really don't prefer the law that allows "open carry". What is THAT all about?
OK, I believe I will respond to this one also,....at least THIS part of it:
"..... but it sure does seem there are an awful lot of people who feel a great need to be armed wherever they go and whatever they do. Seems to me it takes some level of fear to cause people to feel a need to be armed. What is that all about?"
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If you were to have access to every copy of the American Rifleman magazine and look at page 10, IMO you would have a clue as to why many people have, and use firearms. Page 10 is full of reports which tell about actual events where USA citizens defend themselves or protect their property by using firearms. After all, that's the reason firearms where invented (efficient method of killing).
Now, everyone can choose whether or not using a firearm to protect your person or property is the same as "living in fear". Or perhaps, one might choose to say that simply the thought of recognizing the possibility of needing a firearm for this purpose is "living in fear".
But, I believe I know how most Texans would answer the question. Me? I happen to like owning and shooting guns. However, I really don't prefer the law that allows "open carry". What is THAT all about?
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