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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, 03:19 AM

Jan 2026

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 2026 OP

I'd speak Pig Latin to em. multigraincracker Jan 2026 #1

Have my garden tools ready. Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 #2

For the first time in my liberal life, I'm thinking about buying a gun! JustKay Jan 2026 #3

Not the worst idea. I grew up with guns... Mark.b2 Jan 2026 #4

Me too.. Escape Jan 2026 #8

exactly as they planned Skittles Jan 2026 #9

In 68 years, I never wanted one relayerbob Jan 2026 #10

Agreed purr-rat beauty Jan 2026 #13

Paintball guns Seinan Sensei Jan 2026 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2026 #14

Same. bamagal62 Jan 2026 #16

I am not prepared to use one; I avoid killing insects. nt Gore1FL Jan 2026 #19

Know yourself before you buy a gun. Get trained *before* you buy a gun. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #20

Very good advice. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #33

Are you prepared to spend hours each week on training Kaleva Jan 2026 #24

And, I might add, make sure you've got a good insurance policy or cash stashed because even MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #34

Yes Kaleva Jan 2026 #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 2026 #28

Out in the woods, there's bear spray by every door. usonian Jan 2026 #5

Aww. Mama looks too thin and too young. Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #25

My immediate neighbor got a visit. This one is as tall as the license plate on the tailgate of a Forester. usonian Jan 2026 #30

Dump hot oil on them! (n/t) PJMcK Jan 2026 #6

Home Alone 5 (nt) William Seger Jan 2026 #7

Throw a sub sandwich at them. Chemical Bill Jan 2026 #11

I bought a pistol and a shotgun. But then I live on a farm with large rattlesnakes and coyotes. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #12

Absolutely Abstractartist Jan 2026 #15

Except that you'll end up dead so you really didn't defend anything Kaleva Jan 2026 #27

They'd never allow me to own a firearm sakabatou Jan 2026 #17

Guns make people overconfident and that alsoleads to paranoia Warpy Jan 2026 #21

I'd love to see ICE soaked by a sprinkler system. I live Ilsa Jan 2026 #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 2026 #23

I would choose being arrested over killing another person Kaleva Jan 2026 #26

I have no problem defending myself. JustKay Jan 2026 #31

But you'll probably end up dead Kaleva Jan 2026 #32

Gun?? What's a gun?...... B.See Jan 2026 #29