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Originally Posted by Azure
So by banning handguns, banning assault rifles....which BTW are illegal to use for hunting, and are specifically bought and owned to use on a firing range....you are only affecting MY right to defend myself.
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You may have a point with handguns (though that is very debatable), but anybody in this country who needs an assault rifle to defend himself is a criminal to begin with and wouldn't be a "law abiding citizen" anyway.
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Originally Posted by Azure
And yes, if I lived in a big city, I would get a concealed permit, as well as proper training, and I would carry a handgun to protect myself. Granted, nothing will ever happen, nor would I ever be a 'hero' that would stop a shooting such as the one at VT, but I would have the reassurance that I can protect myself, if need be, from certain danger.
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Certain danger, eh? Your life would be better if you spent that loot on a shrink who specializes in paranoia or, barring that, a realtor to sell your house so you can move to a place that you aren't so scared of.