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B.See

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29. Gun?? What's a gun?......

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sun Jan 11, 2026, 02:19 AM

Jan 11

Seriously though, one must consider that, one, they are better armed, better trained, and two, there are more of them than you. The important thing being what you do may place loved ones in harm's way or leave them to fend for themselves.

The fkrs are spoiling for a fight... for an excuse. Perhaps the victory is in not giving them... HIM... one.

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ICE better not come knocking on my door, I don't own any weapons and have never fired a gun...but... [View all] wcmagumba Jan 10 OP

I'd speak Pig Latin to em. multigraincracker Jan 10 #1

Have my garden tools ready. Bread and Circuses Jan 10 #2

For the first time in my liberal life, I'm thinking about buying a gun! JustKay Jan 10 #3

Not the worst idea. I grew up with guns... Mark.b2 Jan 10 #4

Me too.. Escape Jan 10 #8

exactly as they planned Skittles Jan 10 #9

In 68 years, I never wanted one relayerbob Jan 10 #10

Agreed purr-rat beauty Jan 10 #13

Paintball guns Seinan Sensei Jan 10 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 10 #14

Same. bamagal62 Jan 10 #16

I am not prepared to use one; I avoid killing insects. nt Gore1FL Jan 10 #19

Know yourself before you buy a gun. Get trained *before* you buy a gun. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 10 #20

Very good advice. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 11 #33

Are you prepared to spend hours each week on training Kaleva Jan 11 #24

And, I might add, make sure you've got a good insurance policy or cash stashed because even MarineCombatEngineer Jan 11 #34

Yes Kaleva Jan 12 #35

Hear that they are very easy to use. I saw a video of an ICE agent taking video with his phone while using a gun. mjvpi Jan 11 #28

Out in the woods, there's bear spray by every door. usonian Jan 10 #5

Aww. Mama looks too thin and too young. Maru Kitteh Jan 11 #25

My immediate neighbor got a visit. This one is as tall as the license plate on the tailgate of a Forester. usonian Jan 11 #30

Dump hot oil on them! (n/t) PJMcK Jan 10 #6

Home Alone 5 (nt) William Seger Jan 10 #7

Throw a sub sandwich at them. Chemical Bill Jan 10 #11

I bought a pistol and a shotgun. But then I live on a farm with large rattlesnakes and coyotes. littlemissmartypants Jan 10 #12

Absolutely Abstractartist Jan 10 #15

Except that you'll end up dead so you really didn't defend anything Kaleva Jan 11 #27

They'd never allow me to own a firearm sakabatou Jan 10 #17

Guns make people overconfident and that alsoleads to paranoia Warpy Jan 10 #21

I'd love to see ICE soaked by a sprinkler system. I live Ilsa Jan 11 #22

There was a time when I lived in a less-than-desirable area, but a gun wasn't my preferred option. Totally Tunsie Jan 11 #23

I would choose being arrested over killing another person Kaleva Jan 11 #26

I have no problem defending myself. JustKay Jan 11 #31

But you'll probably end up dead Kaleva Jan 11 #32

Gun?? What's a gun?...... B.See Jan 11 #29