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In reply to the discussion: Never owned a gun, never will. [View all]jmg257
(11,996 posts)68. Grew up the son of a Marine...around guns my whole life. Like shooting them
like owning them, used to like collecting them - especially M1 Garands, Carbines and other WW1/2 militaria.
Handguns are a blast too. Carried one for a few years as a cop,and once as a a body guard.
Also carried in my deli for a few years.
Also like trap shooting...really like a nice over/under.
Taught my son how to shoot early- he likes shooting a Savage .22, and pistols on occasion.
Taught others how to shoot handguns a few times...great fun.
People like lots of different things, for lots different reasons.
Environment and experience likely play a role.
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I think if you grew up in rural America, on a farm or in the wilderness I can see the need.
Fla Dem
Feb 2018
#39
Rattlesnakes? I've had plenty of encounters with those. Nothing to get the guns out for.
hunter
Feb 2018
#61
Yang Qingpei killed 19 on September 29, 2016 in his home village with a knife. On 18 September...
Marengo
Feb 2018
#33
More than half the people who don't own a gun now could see themselves doing so in the future.
WhiskeyGrinder
Feb 2018
#19
We have to convince the gun lovers that we don't want to take away their guns
FakeNoose
Feb 2018
#45