This is a valid criticism of all hobbies tbf of course the problem with guns is that theyre for killing. I like knives but that means i get excited when i can open a package or cut something up in the garden, not that i want to plug someone in the head with a handheld canon.
They’re really fun to shoot things with. I love the metal targets that go plink when you hit them, it’s cool hitting something so far away you can barely see it
Shooting is just fun, just like throwing knives or axes. You don’t have to have any intention to use it for violence, or even own one yourself
Some of us just like sport shooting. If someone does break into my house they’re gonna get perforated, but that doesn’t mean I want it to happen. Shit like that is traumatizing and therapy is expensive.
If you’re a good gun owner, your guns are locked away in such a way that you can’t do proper home defense. Unless you’re walking around your house in underwear and a holster.
Thats only true if you have kids. There are no federal requirements for how you store your guns when not in use. If you dont have kids or strangers around, you can keep things like pistols on wall racks, loaded and ready to go. I for example, live way out in the sticks. If I call the cops, it takes a minimum of 20 minutes before anyone gets here. My nearest neighbors are also a couple miles away. So, if someone breaks in I have a 20 minute window with zero help. Call 911, then call .357
Fair point. But even in the city, cops are just there to document your losses after the fact. Unless you end up in a hostage situation, they’re not doing anything during the crime.
If you’re a good firearm owner, your firearms are secured from unauthorized access.
Plenty of ways to achieve that while keeping them readily accessible to the intended user for home defense, especially without children, housemates, or houseguests.
This is a valid criticism of all hobbies tbf of course the problem with guns is that theyre for killing. I like knives but that means i get excited when i can open a package or cut something up in the garden, not that i want to plug someone in the head with a handheld canon.
Ooooh unboxing videos?
I mean… Have you shot many guns?
They’re really fun to shoot things with. I love the metal targets that go plink when you hit them, it’s cool hitting something so far away you can barely see it
Shooting is just fun, just like throwing knives or axes. You don’t have to have any intention to use it for violence, or even own one yourself
You know we have gun ranges in europe without the whole school shooting part because the gun stays at the gun range?
Cool? Kinda proves my point, guns are just fun to shoot
Some of us just like sport shooting. If someone does break into my house they’re gonna get perforated, but that doesn’t mean I want it to happen. Shit like that is traumatizing and therapy is expensive.
No they won’t.
If you’re a good gun owner, your guns are locked away in such a way that you can’t do proper home defense. Unless you’re walking around your house in underwear and a holster.
Kinky
You have no idea what you’re talking about.
There’s many options for bedside safes designed to let the owner get in quickly
Thats only true if you have kids. There are no federal requirements for how you store your guns when not in use. If you dont have kids or strangers around, you can keep things like pistols on wall racks, loaded and ready to go. I for example, live way out in the sticks. If I call the cops, it takes a minimum of 20 minutes before anyone gets here. My nearest neighbors are also a couple miles away. So, if someone breaks in I have a 20 minute window with zero help. Call 911, then call .357
Fair point. But even in the city, cops are just there to document your losses after the fact. Unless you end up in a hostage situation, they’re not doing anything during the crime.
Correct, so why even consider relying on them in the first place.
The Heller decision would like a word with you
If you’re a good firearm owner, your firearms are secured from unauthorized access. Plenty of ways to achieve that while keeping them readily accessible to the intended user for home defense, especially without children, housemates, or houseguests.
Exactly, Jim Jeffries had a hilarious bit about it but that gave anyone who heard it the wrong idea about secure storage.