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Apothecus
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Message 98 of 218 (551074)
03-20-2010 6:33 PM
Reply to: Message 92 by Flyer75
03-20-2010 2:42 PM


Re: Guns don't make you safer.
I'm telling you guys, from someone who has worked at gunshows, you can't just go purchase a fully auto AR-15.
My dad owns an AR-15 and although he hasn't done it, nor does he have plans to, he was talking awhile back about how you can drop something in the mechanism called a "safety sear" (?) which will turn your weapon into a full auto job. He said something about gun mags having ads in the back for them, worded so as to appear as a "safety kit". Now I don't know about the validity of any of this, but if true, then it seems if one tried hard enough, could retrofit a semi-auto AR-15 for pennies compared to buying one outright. Has anyone else heard of this?
I'd have to weigh in on the side of firearms absolutely being an acceptible form of self-defense in your home. I agree with DA's thoughts on gun control, because we do need some sort of deterrence when it comes to guns illegally getting into the wrong hands.
At the same time, I agree with Flyer75, and will say that should an intruder enter my home and exhibit any sort of hostile intent, he'll be leaving "tits up and feet first." Does this mean I "fantasize" about such an incident? Quite the opposite, in fact. If anything, I fear it intensely, as much as I fear my psychological well being should I be forced (yes, forced) to kill another human being. But I can guarantee you one thing: this personal psychological torment would be NOTHING -- I repeat, NOTHING compared to the torment I'd experience if inaction on my part contributed to the death of a family member. I understand this is my opinion, and wholly subjective, but what I don't understand is how anyone with family that they love could hold a different view.
You can call it paranoia, or even "home-vigilantism." I call it practical. I call it common sense.
Just my .02.
Have a good one.

"My own suspicion is that the Universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. J.B.S Haldane 1892-1964

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