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Are you equipped with a weapon?
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It also ensures that a home invader would have to deal with a gun safe to get at them, so it typically isn't worth the effort.
Also, Canada's gun laws tend to be a lot less forgiving of recklessness than the US's are, so homeowners shooting at people is less of a thing.
Laniakea
Not of this world
Gun safes are easier to "deal with" than an armed homeowner.
That's good news for home intruders.
Secret Chief
Very strong language
I supoose to an extent it's the state of mind. I can imagine some Americans may feel uncomfortable in a country where weapons are largely banned. Plus they would be disgusted at the rampant Marxism.
Laniakea
Not of this world
Especially if that country was one where crime was rampant.
Take Haiti as an example.
What are gun laws like there? Let's see:
"Possession of firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weaponry is strictly prohibited to any person, unless the individual has a Haitian license or has been specifically authorized by Haitian authorities."
Traveling with Firearms | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
While you're packing your sunscreen and snorkel gear, don't forget to check your luggage and clothing to remove all guns and ammunition. Many countries in the Caribbean do not allow possession of firearms or ammunition unless you have a local permit and, if arrested while traveling, the United...
If I were living in Haiti right now and was unarmed, I have to admit that I'd feel uncomfortable. I'd still be uncomfortable if armed, but not as much.
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anna.
colors your eyes with what's not there
Some years ago a mountain lion killed a woman here, and someone I know had one in their backyard. I have relatives who live on a fair amount of acreage in rural bear and mountain lion territory and they cross their property on a regular basis. I'm glad you and your wife came out of that encounter okay. The woman who was killed here, they found evidence in various places that she'd tried to get away and it kept at her like a cat with a mouse. :/
According to Wikipedia there have been a total of 126 mountain lion attacks in North America in the last 100 years, 27 of which were fatal List of fatal cougar attacks in North America - Wikipedia
According to this site there were 18,874 firearm deaths (excluding suicides) in the USA in 2023 Gun Violence by the Numbers in 2023
According to this site there were 18,874 firearm deaths (excluding suicides) in the USA in 2023 Gun Violence by the Numbers in 2023
I'll still keep mine. Better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it.
Illegal drugs are even easier to deal with and more profitable. Home invaders go for the low-hanging fruit.
And for homeowners. Since it's rare for home invaders to encounter armed home occupants, the home invaders tend not to be armed themselves. Less risk for everyone.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Only people who smoke cigars has a Desert Eagle.
Those things cost at least $1500 smakeroos last time i checked!
No, but those are really cool. Lol
Wu Wei
ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
I'm sensing an assassination plot is brewing here....preemptive maulings may be necessary
Wow...too much information mate.
Oh, wait, you're talking about an actual gun.
*Blushes*
Nevermind.
What's the average price for a handgun?
This is my rifle.
This is my gun.
This is for fighting.
This is for fun.
~ Full Metal Jacket
That is a quality movie
Easily 5/5 in my opinion
Apparently the drill sergeant was a real drill sergeant and he ad libbed most of his lines
Kathryn
It was on fire when I laid down on it.
Oh I don't much care about anything like that if I am just traveling.
VoidCat
Use any and all pronouns including neo and it/it's
(Jk)You listed a lot of stuff there but forgot your cats. Shame on you! They fearsome beasts plotting world domination as gods and you forgot to list them
VoidCat
Use any and all pronouns including neo and it/it's
A gun i wouldnt own for self defense. I have a taser but it's at a friends house cuz group homes don't allow weapons.
The thing about guns is if you have to use one for self defense you already ****ed. I was taught anytime you pull a gun out to defend yourself there a possibility of killing them. Never aim one unless you prepare for that to be a risk even if you aiming to only maim. Say you do. Now youll spend years of your life and your money defending that decision to draw a weapon. You'll likely end up in prison and even if you don't all that time and money will take a toll. Then youll likely need therapy and have trauma from taking a life.
It's not worth it to me. I'd rather use a nonlethal weapon.. Im kinda hesitant with a taser due to fearing that if I were to have to use one someone i attack may have a heart problem and it could kill them. But there's less chance of killing that way and it's most the time nonlethal
The thing about guns is if you have to use one for self defense you already ****ed. I was taught anytime you pull a gun out to defend yourself there a possibility of killing them. Never aim one unless you prepare for that to be a risk even if you aiming to only maim. Say you do. Now youll spend years of your life and your money defending that decision to draw a weapon. You'll likely end up in prison and even if you don't all that time and money will take a toll. Then youll likely need therapy and have trauma from taking a life.
It's not worth it to me. I'd rather use a nonlethal weapon.. Im kinda hesitant with a taser due to fearing that if I were to have to use one someone i attack may have a heart problem and it could kill them. But there's less chance of killing that way and it's most the time nonlethal
