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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: deestafford on July 23, 2013, 11:26:53 AM
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My oldest daughter had her birthday last week (Iwon't say how old she is but it's wellllll beyond 21) and yesterday we went to apply for her birthday present. Why do we apply for a birthday present you say? I bought her her Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP) for her birthday. Should take about three weeks or so to get it back. I bought her a pistol for her birthday a couple of years ago. So, if y'all are wondering what is a good present for your children I recommend a CWP...of course, good training on the handling and use of firearms are given. I was given my first fire arm, a 20 gauge double barrel shotgun, for my 8th birthday.
Dee
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Love it. Good Dad.
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Dee.. most excellent idea..I think everyone should know how to handle and shoot a gun. We call them CCL here. Carry & Concealed License. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
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Good for you, Dee!
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Must be a different way of life in the US compared to here.. I dont even know anyone that owns a hand gun. No to start a debate or anything but I have NEVER felt the need to carry a firearm.
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Roll Tide!!! Dee
Roll Tide! Looks like we get another shot at LSU. I just hope they didn't get with the Georgia Southern coach to learn how to run the triple option.
I think tapatalk is mezzed up. I quoted scallywag on this roll tied came up.
Anyway, are handguns illegal in Canada?
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Must be a different way of life in the US compared to here.. I dont even know anyone that owns a hand gun. No to start a debate or anything but I have NEVER felt the need to carry a firearm.
I dont carry either Scally....but there are two in my home exactly where I think they will do the most good.
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Must be a different way of life in the US compared to here.. I dont even know anyone that owns a hand gun. No to start a debate or anything but I have NEVER felt the need to carry a firearm.
same where I live too. my wife and daughter want to start hunting and want to get a hand gun and rifle. not in my house. if they want to rent a locker and keep a gun safe in it fine. I don't feel relaxed w/ a gun in the house. that's the reason I joined the coast guard during the draft. its just the way I feel. there are lots of ways to protect your house if that's why you use them. for the hunters I think it's probably a way of life just like me having 9 or so fishing poles. I use to own a bow. it was to hard to hit the birds w/ the arrows. I just think to many stupid ppl have guns. anyway, knifes are way quieter. ::)
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Handguns are legal here with a permit..
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I only carry concealed when I'm not home. ;)
My wife used to be afraid of guns but when you marry a Marine you better get use to them. I've taught her the proper methods in handling and made her take a CWP class. She now has a Glock 36 as her carry. Look it up, not most woman can handle that, but she hits black on most pulls :o
Dee, good move.
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I don't want this to turn into a debate.. Your constitution grants you the right to bear arms.. And if you feel the need to carry personal protection than that is your right as a citizen. I'm just trying to get my head around why people need to carry guns. Up here most disputes are settled with a good old fist fight. And a handshake and a beer afterwards!
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I just think if less people were less armed than the murder rate by firearm would be greatly reduced.
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Look, I only carry a gun because a cop is too heavy. ;D
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Just my hippie point of view
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I just think if less people were less armed than the murder rate by firearm would be greatly reduced.
Hmmm...Really trying here ;)
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Scallywag, I won't let this turn into a bet but to make two points:
The Founding Fathers put in Bill of Rights the right to bear arms as to give us protection against our government. The basis of our Constitution is a distrust in our government. It is designed to restrict the actions of the federal government and give freedom of the individual.
Second. We have a very different type of population here which is much more violent and less respectful of the law in some sectors that we have to protect ourselves against those who have no respect for others lives and property.
That's sort of all I have to say in a non-political bent. Now, if this weren't...boy could I sound off!! :) :) ;) ;)
Dee
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I get the fact that you have some undesirable population that has no respect for anything but their own gain... But something in your constitution to basically shoot your own government if you distrust them.. Glad I live where I do. Crazy taxes and all..
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Sounds like a John Wayne movie kinda
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No disrespect to the Duke
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Sorry if I turned this into a debate.. Not intended
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Just my hippie point of view
we have the same view I believe just different decades between us. you are just a old hippie in a young man's body. ;)
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Glad to see the friendly point of views :) Nicely done guys!! I'm a lifetime member of the NRA but that does not mean I don't respect others beliefs and philosophy's :)
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After spending 23 years in the Marine Corps, I have come to appreciate living in more peaceful times. Frankly, I have no strength left to defend myself if I had to anyway. I don't mind waiting for the Police to take 2 hours to arrive because I can sign on to LTBBQ and read a few posts and check out some of the outstanding recipes of the day. It's ok to invade my home, rape my wife who is a dish, and kill my pets. I always can get a new wife much younger and a new dog and cat. That's ok, I'm easy.
Oh, I forgot, this is the Republic of Texas. Things are done differently here. Everyone is too busy smoking food in their backyards so the crime levels are low.
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Great gift from a great father. You just made my morning Dee!
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Dee that is a great gift. Although I do not have a CCW(near impossible to get in California) I am a registered gun owner and lifetime NRA member. I was never raised as a hunter but was raised with weapons in the house. I was taught how to use them and respect them.
I don't bring my weapons out in public unless for target shooting. But if anyone was to break into my home and threaten me or my family I would put them down without hesitation.
Both of my neighbors have been robbed. Both during the day. One was robbed twice in three months. My wife works nights and will be home during the day sleeping sometimes. She does not answer the door.
So here is their M.O. They first knock on the door to see if anyone answers. If they do then they pretend to be looking for someone and leave. If no one answers they hop the back wall, break-in the slider, and make entry. So if they knock and my wife is sleeping then they enter how will she defend herself? Police response time out here can be 10 minutes.
Well at my house she will have a fighting chance instead of being tied up and possibly raped or killed.
This is the main reason why I own a firearm. Not to overthrow our government.
I respect people who choose not to own a firearm. It is their choice. But I don't agree with people who tell me that I cannot. That is my choice and my right.
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My father was in the police service all of his life so I was around Forearms. I remember almost every Sunday growing up shooting in the range at the police station. (Free bullets) ;D. I am not as active as I used to be but I still own firearms and most if not all of my friends own some type of firearm.
As for shooting deaths in Canada I believe it's around 75% are suicide.
Guns don't kill people, people kill people.