Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

rjsquirrel

(4,762 posts)

13. Lol exactly

Reply to Jerry442 (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 11, 2016, 10:02 AM

Jul 2016

I'm being careful not to call it an outright fable but come on, all that's missing is characterization of the intruder as a "bushy headed" man high on meth.

Screw it, I'm saying it never happened without more proof.

The highest likelihood outcome of keeping a gun for self defense in your home, certainly if you're the sort of naïf who knows nothing about guns to begin with, is that it will be used against a member of your household by a member of your household.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

20 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The claim someone needs an AR-15 type weapon for home defense [View all] doc03 Jul 2016 OP

I have a DD-214, which apparently makes me an expert, handguns are best in small areas underpants Jul 2016 #1

Hey I have a DD-214 and a Expert Riflemans badge for the M-16 and M-14 doc03 Jul 2016 #3

I was being sarcastic. underpants Jul 2016 #14

I got it. Really the 214 would maybe make you overgualified. In Ohio the Sherriff runs a check for a doc03 Jul 2016 #19

Sawed off shot gun is best RobertEarl Jul 2016 #2

I think 18" is legal n/t doc03 Jul 2016 #4

Point is: limits RobertEarl Jul 2016 #5

I found that story far too pat rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #6

Still -- I'd rather play the fool and give some comfort... Jerry442 Jul 2016 #7

I agree, especially billh58 Jul 2016 #9

Right? rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #10

The one thing that really got to me... Jerry442 Jul 2016 #11

Lol exactly rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #13

I found the story hard to beleive myself and what was Plan B? Did he beat him to death? It sort of doc03 Jul 2016 #20

A good alarm, motion lights and safeinOhio Jul 2016 #8

Yeah, window bars won't accidentally shoot your spouse either. NT Jerry442 Jul 2016 #12

Bars are dangerous because you can't get out in a fire. safeinOhio Jul 2016 #15

Interesting stuff. TY. Jerry442 Jul 2016 #16

For the price of bars you could safeinOhio Jul 2016 #17

Here is a video of 3M film in action. safeinOhio Jul 2016 #18