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LakeArenal

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37. Mr Lake sold nine guns when we moved to Costa Rica are not banned but hard to get.

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 08:41 PM

Nov 2021

It was never about shooting people and many times not about deer. Some of the best times at night with his dad or brother just hanging. Not always getting a deer.

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As a Democrat, Do you own a gun? [View all] texasfiddler Nov 2021 OP

Don't have a gun, don't want a gun Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #1

Out in the sticks of west texas, gay texan Nov 2021 #2

Or rattlesnakes n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #81

I leave rattlesnakes alone mostly. hunter Nov 2021 #104

My rattlesnake frogmarch Nov 2021 #113

I have a True Dough Nov 2021 #3

If you use it to shoot flaming projectiles, it's literally a firearm Bucky Nov 2021 #42

Multiple drexelkathy Nov 2021 #4

Ahhh, ok?? USALiberal Nov 2021 #23

It was a poll drexelkathy Nov 2021 #40

No, and I wouldn't own a gun even if I were 'merely' independent. elleng Nov 2021 #5

Many marie999 Nov 2021 #6

Don't have one don't want one, but neither will I say never. Maru Kitteh Nov 2021 #7

Never have Never will!! aeromanKC Nov 2021 #8

Nope - they are not allowed on my property period FreeState Nov 2021 #9

Multiple forthemiddle Nov 2021 #10

Several, mostly inherited but some bought. Shrike47 Nov 2021 #11

Will never own a gun. rownesheck Nov 2021 #12

Have we seen you in action True Dough Nov 2021 #30

Buckaroo Banzai nt sarisataka Nov 2021 #45

Please just keep this in your fantasies Woodswalker Nov 2021 #31

😂 Duppers Nov 2021 #75

That's all? LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #103

When I was a kid my mom went berserker on a fool holding a rifle. hunter Nov 2021 #106

Agreed. Caliman73 Nov 2021 #138

I grew up hunting... VarryOn Nov 2021 #13

I have no problem with responsible gun ownership. I have never desired to own Arkansas Granny Nov 2021 #14

I have no political reason for not having a gun-- it has just never come up. TreasonousBastard Nov 2021 #15

Yes Timewas Nov 2021 #16

I am armed due to the magat infestation. Ya never know... nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #17

I'm not in the hell no category cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #18

We had them in the house when I was a kid. Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #19

No. No reason to. Demobrat Nov 2021 #20

if gun owners would just stop shooting people, wouldnt need a gun nt msongs Nov 2021 #21

Uh neh WaterSong1951 Nov 2021 #22

No not a gun GusBob Nov 2021 #24

Yes vercetti2021 Nov 2021 #25

I have owned many, right now I have two... Enter stage left Nov 2021 #26

Don't have a need zipplewrath Nov 2021 #27

What does one sarisataka Nov 2021 #28

I own a gun ex husband left with the property alittlelark Nov 2021 #29

First thing is to "have it checked" to see if it's loaded... yagotme Nov 2021 #133

It is FAR more likely sarisataka Nov 2021 #135

Yes, I was assuming the poster had some knowledge of the firearm in question. yagotme Nov 2021 #136

Back in the day sarisataka Nov 2021 #137

Yeah, a "gun class" with no shooting would be BOOOR-INGGG... yagotme Nov 2021 #139

I'm a true Blue Dem and Woodswalker Nov 2021 #32

Never had one, but not ruling it out. Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #33

I did have one that I used for target shooting, but got rid of it Poiuyt Nov 2021 #34

No, but I probably would never own one regardless of political leaning LeftInTX Nov 2021 #35

Yes liberaltrucker Nov 2021 #36

I own a Walther P99 compact SA, look into it, wonderful action... Enter stage left Nov 2021 #43

Thanks, I'll check it out liberaltrucker Nov 2021 #51

Mr Lake sold nine guns when we moved to Costa Rica are not banned but hard to get. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #37

recreational shooting is somethine me and my teenage son enjoy. SYFROYH Nov 2021 #124

Yep it's not really how many guns. Although they are beautiful pieces of machinery. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #125

Yes. Many several. MontanaFarmer Nov 2021 #38

Not me...hubby has and needs for utility work in NorCal. Works often deep in Emerald Triangle. MenloParque Nov 2021 #39

That sucks. hunter Nov 2021 #109

My husband has a couple shotguns from his dad who passed away some years ago. Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #41

there's a question. Igel Nov 2021 #44

I am not a gun enthusiast. I am just curious. That is a tough situation. texasfiddler Nov 2021 #60

Its your gun. former9thward Nov 2021 #64

Technically EVERYTHING is in probate fescuerescue Nov 2021 #99

Yep, got a gun... Septua Nov 2021 #46

Yes but only if you include antique 22cal. rifles not fired in decades. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2021 #47

So I'm surprised by the results and posts in this thread. Calista241 Nov 2021 #48

I've noticed that many of the posters in this thread almost never post here. Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #71

Yeah, but there's a whole lot of posters here with very high post counts. Calista241 Nov 2021 #72

Perhaps, but you can also click the link in the poll to see who voted on each answer petronius Nov 2021 #79

It's really depressing, if true. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #111

Since I've NEVER lived in a household without a gun forthemiddle Nov 2021 #115

I am for very strict gun control obamanut2012 Nov 2021 #123

There's nothing wrong with responsible gun ownership GusBob Nov 2021 #128

Got a lil .22 for the fun of target practice Bucky Nov 2021 #49

Interesting statistic... Septua Nov 2021 #50

Ever hear of "google"? LOL traitorsgalore Nov 2021 #52

Ever hear of Google isn't everything? LOL texasfiddler Nov 2021 #55

I have... Septua Nov 2021 #78

No, and don't plan to mvd Nov 2021 #53

No. I would be a hypocrite to own a gun and also be against guns. Doodley Nov 2021 #54

I live in trump-red north dakota with all the racists/white supremacists... cntrfthrs Nov 2021 #56

Where the entire population of North Dakota BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #62

At this point I probably would if I didn't have kids. Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #57

gun toting liberal here dsp3000 Nov 2021 #58

Nope. Never. NewHendoLib Nov 2021 #59

My neighbors think I have a gun Generic Brad Nov 2021 #61

Why do your neighbors think you own a gun? Sapient Donkey Nov 2021 #65

When we moved out here in the country MuseRider Nov 2021 #63

I ran the numbers. Statistically I decided my family would be less safe with a gun around Quixote1818 Nov 2021 #66

I have 10 at this time nt doc03 Nov 2021 #67

In the middle of nowhere with 30 minute police response time Amishman Nov 2021 #68

My hubby loves his CZ75B Single Action. He says it's butter smooth. MenloParque Nov 2021 #114

More than one UpInArms Nov 2021 #69

We go hiking in remote areas and have physical limitations. Baked Potato Nov 2021 #70

I've owned guns all my life ripcord Nov 2021 #73

Having downsized my collection a great deal, I now only have 14. Dial H For Hero Nov 2021 #74

Many madville Nov 2021 #76

I own 3 KentuckyWoman Nov 2021 #77

Two .22 pistols Rob H. Nov 2021 #80

As a person who lives with depression TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #82

this day and age... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #83

If Republicans trust God to take care of them during covid Tribetime Nov 2021 #84

It's too much work to get one in NYC Polybius Nov 2021 #85

Nope: there are too many people I'd like to see lined up against a wall and shot. struggle4progress Nov 2021 #86

Several. Shotgun for bird hunting. Other for duck hunting GulfCoast66 Nov 2021 #87

I am neurotically terrified of the things. So no. nolabear Nov 2021 #88

I have several, all kinds Raine Nov 2021 #89

I have quite a few. Straw Man Nov 2021 #90

I do not value this life so much that I would harm another in order to keep it wackadoo wabbit Nov 2021 #91

Nope. I think have guns tend to attract other people with guns In It to Win It Nov 2021 #92

No. No guns. PERIOD Scottie Mom Nov 2021 #93

Own them and am proficient in their usage. Ligyron Nov 2021 #94

as a farmer living in hurricane country bluecollar2 Nov 2021 #95

I used to. bluedigger Nov 2021 #96

No. Aristus Nov 2021 #97

i own several rdking647 Nov 2021 #98

Why do I need a gun? I have Spot. hunter Nov 2021 #100

Interesting that the comments are predominately negative, but the poll is positive MisterProton Nov 2021 #101

No. tavernier Nov 2021 #102

Can't get one without jumping through a lot of very necessary hoops here. GoneOffShore Nov 2021 #105

I live in Germany DFW Nov 2021 #107

If accurate, this poll result is incredibly depressing. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #108

It's an internet poll krispos42 Nov 2021 #120

Don't forget to factor in the multiple firearms owned by a typical US gun-owner Devil Child Nov 2021 #121

Eeesh. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #122

What a curious statement GusBob Nov 2021 #127

Then I have some worse news for you. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #129

Nice NRA talking points. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #132

We don't have an... LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #134

What do you think the issue is? Happy Hoosier Nov 2021 #131

Most Democrats Elessar Zappa Nov 2021 #141

We haven't done this in a while, but it usually comes out about 50-50. SYFROYH Nov 2021 #110

I have two Shrek Nov 2021 #112

Yes, we have these in the fields around us DashOneBravo Nov 2021 #116

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #117

My daughter gave me a gun because I live way out in the country womanofthehills Nov 2021 #118

I'd suggest a compressed-air rifle for your needs. No gunpowder, fine for small/medium game. n/t Decoy of Fenris Nov 2021 #119

I thought you could only own a gun as a gun owner. Iggo Nov 2021 #126

Yes... quite a few. Happy Hoosier Nov 2021 #130

I own sporting firearms. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2021 #140

Yeah, but just an old-fashioned lever action sir pball Nov 2021 #142

Don't. Did one/once. My government trained me 2 major occasions. Support drivers license type rules. UTUSN Nov 2021 #143