Do you own any guns? - Page 2

Niceguy · #11 (**permalink**) 08-03-2004, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Troper8";p=&quot

I own several. Off the top of my head, I have:

1873 Navy Arms Black Powder (original) - shot only on rare occasions
Beretta 96F Centurion in .40cal
Sig Sauer P239 in .40cal
Smith & Wesson 1006 in 10mm
Smith & Wesson 686 in .357 mag.
Remington 870 combat shotgun 12 ga.
H & R Single Shot 20 ga. (skeet and trap gun)

I grew up around guns, hunting, target shooting, etc.
I learned at a very young age about the responsibility that comes from guns. The most obvious and important is the safe handling of firearms. Then the maintenance and it's importance to firearms so they operate safely. I think that parents if they take the time to PROPERLY instruct their kids about firearms, there won't be any problems. As for my instruction, it was pretty simple, if I wanted to look at one of the guns, I simply asked. Then my dad or grandpa would pull out the gun in question, and answer all my questions, and let me hold it. I think this is the exact reason why I never got into trouble with "messing" around with the guns when home alone. I knew all about them, I held them, I had even shot them, so there wasn't any curiosity about them. As for the guns I have now, I have a couple of them for work related reasons, the others are for defense, and a couple are simply investments.

Proper instructions for the kids are necessary, I concur to that to many accidents happens due to irresponible parents that just ignore that they got dangeroues materials at home. This is true for any potential dangers in a home, be it household chemicals, alcoholic beverages or in your case guns. They still needs to be kept in a safe place but only hiding them is a dangerous tactic, the kids are bound to find it at some point and do their own experimenting and the result can be tragic indeed. I guess that your work related reasons for owning guns shows that you are probably working in the police or some other security related profession but I do hope that you have bought those "tools" out of your own free will or you have a very weak union. Employers are supposed to provide all necessary tools their employees needs.

"1873 Navy Arms Black Powder (original) - shot only on rare occasions" Nice investment, I like old things, especially if they still work.

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Demosthenes · #12 (**permalink**) 08-03-2004, 01:15 AM

Troper8,

Out of curiousity, what are your views are Sex Education?

-Demosthenes

Troper8 · #13 (**permalink**) 08-03-2004, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Demosthenes";p=&quot

Troper8,

Out of curiosity, what are your views are Sex Education?

-Demosthenes

Let me run out to left field and meet you....

I am more than willing to explain my stance on that topic, but I don't think this is the proper thread for that response. If there is already an existing thread covering that topic please post a link to it so that I may respond. Thanks.

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I do hope that you have bought those "tools" out of your own free will or you have a very weak union. Employers are supposed to provide all necessary tools their employees needs.

I was issued the Sig Sauer P239 for work, although the funds didn't come directly out of my pocket, the weapon is registered to me, and is considered to be mine, even if I leave.

Demosthenes · #14 (**permalink**) 08-04-2004, 12:18 AM

Troper8, there wasn't one, but there is now under the Education Section. The thread is titled "Sex Education". I welcome and look forward to your response.

-Demosthenes

FrankCapua · #15 (**permalink**) 08-05-2004, 11:32 AM

I grew up on the family farm where guns were kept for pest control and bird and small game hunting. I have competed in International Metallic silhouettes with handguns, and currently compete in American Skeet. (don't hunt anymore). My guns are kept at home in a gun safe. There is no risk of a child or an untrained adult using them. While I don't really have them for home protection, I would have no hesitation in using them in that capacity.

Why should they be taken from me?

Demosthenes · #16 (**permalink**) 08-06-2004, 12:37 AM

Way to stick to the "no debate, just answer the question" part of the thread.

-Demosthenes

Niceguy · #17 (**permalink**) 08-06-2004, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankCapua";p=&quot

I grew up on the family farm where guns were kept for pest control and bird and small game hunting. I have competed in International Metallic silhouettes with handguns, and currently compete in American Skeet. (don't hunt anymore). My guns are kept at home in a gun safe. There is no risk of a child or an untrained adult using them. While I don't really have them for home protection, I would have no hesitation in using them in that capacity.

Why should they be taken from me?

I see no reason to take those guns from you. I live in Sweden a country with strong gun control laws but it is possible to own guns of the reasons you mentioned. The gunssafe are a good protection and even the law here. While it isn't legal to buy guns for "selfdefence", using them that way in case of an emergancy are actually allowed. Where do you live? Just curioes since gun laws differ from place to place.