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Gun Control & RKBA

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14. Would you fire your shotgun at an armed

Mon Dec 28, 2015, 11:55 PM

Dec 2015

intruder in your home who was threatening to shoot your spouse or children? I hope that I would have the courage to do so.

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Naked And Armed: Newark (OH) Homeowner Thwarts Christmas Burglary [View all] mackdaddy Dec 2015 OP

"both should be in jail" Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #4

The recursive nature of such attitudes could... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #5

One strives to be charitable. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #13

Oh my discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #15

tell this woman about the blue moon Fred1a Dec 2015 #17

Pretty dumb with her three kids in the room. In reality she had/has.... marble falls Jan 2016 #18

I'd have let him rob me,, Fuck guns. Gregorian Dec 2015 #2

that's your choice discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #3

What if he wanted more than mere possessions? beevul Dec 2015 #6

That is a tough one. Gregorian Dec 2015 #7

Would you fire your shotgun at an armed Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #14

The decision to kill while in personal danger or... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 2015 #9

Let's hope you never get robbed by clay pigeons. beardown Dec 2015 #10

I was once approached by a gang with knives. Gregorian Dec 2015 #11

Tough to argue against the Stooges. beardown Dec 2015 #16