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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Two points.
First point - Until you don't have to feel safe driving around with a loaded firearm any post about how great it is in Pheonix from you will be ignored or you will be slapped
Second point - I can't imagine ever having to purchase a weapong to feel peace of mind, that's the day I seriously evaluate where I am in life.
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I live in the US, I rarely have to drive through 'dangerous neighbourhoods' but I would feel more afraid to have a loaded weapon in my possession than to drive through those neighbourhoods, so I see your point.
But, just wondering, you said you wouldn't purchase a weapon to feel peace of mind. Do you have a hunting rifle?
When I lived in Canada with my parents, my father owned (and still owns) about 40 hunting rifles (collects them and hunts). He always kept them locked, followed regulations, etc. My husband owns seven guns and we do not keep them loaded. They are all rifles, no hand guns, and they are locked up too. He hunts occasionally. If someone were to break into our house, our wire haired pointer would be the last thing they'd want to deal with (unless of course they shot him) (not likely to happen). I would never think to unlock one of the rifles and load it, and of course I probably wouldn't have any time to think about it let alone do it.
Do you feel that guns are okay for hunting- but not for protection? I am just curious. I've heard many Canadians and Americans alike say this.