Why do guns make you feel secure?
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I dont own a gun, so I honestly could not tell you, but my Samuri Sword next to my bed keeps me feeling pretty secure.
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It is important that everyone feel safe and actually be safe.  There are situations when some take it upon themselves to infringe on the rights of everyone and attempt to steal or harm them.  When there is reasonable suspicion that something is not right, then today we give our law enforcement the prerogative to take action.\n\nNo matter what anyone may think, this is the very best the civilization has developed so far in the history of the world.  It is not perfect by a long shot.  It will continue to improve as long as people like you are thoughtful enough to keep everyone thinking.
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you should probably get a gun
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Guns in the home - for WHAT?\n<\nGuns for hunting or target shooting?\nSure - what's the problem? Learn to use them responsibly. If you're worried that they'll fall into unauthorized hands, keep them disassembled and locked in a safe.\n<\nGuns for personal protection? Well now, that requires that they be accessible. There are still ways to keep them safe, such as quick-acccess keypad vaults. A household with children or irresponsible adults might indicate the use of such a vault. I liken keeping a defense gun to keeping a fire extinguisher. You fervently hope that you'll never need to use it, but if you DO need it you're gonna need it  REAL BAD and RIGHT NOW.  Proper application may well keep a small problem from turning into a major disaster.\nOnly you can decide if you'd rather have the means to protect your family from aggresive criminals or would prefer to grovel and beg for mercy. It seems an easy choice to me.\n<\nGuns as a hedge against tyranny?\nYou've heard the cycnical version of the "Golden Rule" that says "The people with the gold make the rules" haven't you?\nWell, the old curmudgeon's rule is "The people with the GUNS make the rules." If we intend to remain a free people - the people who make the rules - we must remain armed. If we avoid that responsibility we'll inevitably end up being RULED by our government instead of served by it.\nIn the end, it's an easy question - Do you value your freedom?
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When your have the house to yourself so nobody can catch you, I mean interrupt (LOL! just kidding).\n\nSafe? It depends on what want to be safe from.  Diseases, there are many and not only strangers carry them, people you know may have them.  "Protection" (and I don't mean guns) works but not always, there's always a chance something could go wrong.\n\nSafe from just being used? Heartbreak?  As far as that's concerned the only way to be safe is to really get to know someone before you fall head over heels (easier said than done).\n\nIn my opinion what's most important is to be ready mentally, not just physically.  It's a feeling of comfort only you can give yourself.  Nobody should talk you into it or pressure you.  You will know when the time is right.  I hope I was helpful!
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For it, why shouldn't we control guns?
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I am not a Republican, but I play one on TV...:-) Seriously, I believe that they feel trading some freedom for more security is a wise policy.  I understand the need to feel safe, and I am generally in favor of measures that increase our security.  However, that does not extend to the Patriot Act, which I see as a slippery slope away from what America is supposed to be.
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The REAL gun nuts are worried that the Republicans will take their guns away too!  Quit teasing the gun nuts!  It's mean.  How is that supposed to help them get over their paranoia?
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hold the gun firmly for the best control.
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Because crime rates are incredibly lower in countries with stricter gun control, especially violent crime.\n\nEdit: In the UK they had a violent crime rate in 2004-5 of 224 crimes per 10,000. In the US we had a violent crime rate of 4655 per 10,000 in 2004. Which place would you feel safer in?
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AS a member of both the ATA and the NRA I have several. They are all secure. My family are all well trained in their use and safety. We are more competition target shooters rather than hunters, though I generally get my own Goose for Thanksgiving. I am also an ex-Air force 45cal marksman that darn strait can protect my home and family.\n\n\nSam. I know you are young and naive. Since nearly every state in the union has passed a right to carry law, gun crime has gone WAY down. The "mainstream" left leaning media seldom reports the many cases when a ordinary armed citizen thwarts a criminal element because they support the anti gun lobby.
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I've been robbed at gunpoint before, and - in my experience anyway - I went into an almost dream-like level of hypercontiousness.  It was like everything was moving in slow motion and I was totally aware of everything going on.  I don't remember feeling 'afraid', per se. The language fails an adequate description, thus there really is no way to answer this question unless you've been through it, and even then, it's hard to express.
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The phrase "Peace through superior firepower" sums it up.  If your enemy knows that you can destroy them with one weapon, it acts as a deterrent.  They (the enemy) is less likely to attack.
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Like a security guard? It's to make sure everyone is safe and no one is breaking the law. People can get wild at these places and they are there to make sure no one gets hurt.
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Sorry, missed the game. But I can guarantee that  you will receive a lot of dumb*ss answers which will provide mild stress relief thus improving your mood towards society. Possibly in the near future the temptation to begin a shooting spree will cross your mind as you strive to deal with tomorrows imbeciles. However, at the peak of you anger, you will turn once again to yahoo answers and all your stress will disappear.
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People are afraid to lose things that they feel they need. The feeling of ownership comes with a dependancy on a person to define you as who you are. I believe that if you were truely secure with yourself you would not need someone else to do that. In so resulting in a comfort with a lovers' individuality.
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Your question is a little hard to read but I'll give it a try. \n\nI own several firearms and have a license to carry a concealed firearm on my person. I took the training and got the license because there are bad people in the world today. I know from experience that there are folks who would shoot me or my family, steal our money and possessions and not have a problem doing it.\n\nI won't sit by and allow myself or my family to be a victim for some low life who chooses to steal rather than work for a living like the rest of us. The Police are not able to protect us anymore. Criminals have more rights than the rest of us and they know how to play the system. Maybe if more criminals were shot before they were able to complete their crime, they would think twice before doing something.\n\nI also believe with terrorism on the rise, that Americans have an obligation to arm themselves and be prepared to defend  this country against foreign terrorists if need be. \n\nWho knows, Sept. 11th possibly could have been avoided if the people on-board the airplanes could have shot the hi-jackers before they crashed the planes.