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Haggard Celine

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33. Never had one, but not ruling it out.

Mon Nov 1, 2021, 08:35 PM

Nov 2021

I wish there were a lot fewer guns in this country, but at the same time I understand why people would want or need one. My friends encourage me to get one because I live alone and my neighborhood isn't the best in town. But I feel safe here, not afraid to go anywhere around here. With the way things are going in this country, though, I'm beginning to think that owning a gun would be the best thing for my safety. If I get one, it'll be something easy to handle and shoot, like a .22, maybe.

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As a Democrat, Do you own a gun? [View all] texasfiddler Nov 2021 OP

Don't have a gun, don't want a gun Sherman A1 Nov 2021 #1

Out in the sticks of west texas, gay texan Nov 2021 #2

Or rattlesnakes n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #81

I leave rattlesnakes alone mostly. hunter Nov 2021 #104

My rattlesnake frogmarch Nov 2021 #113

I have a True Dough Nov 2021 #3

If you use it to shoot flaming projectiles, it's literally a firearm Bucky Nov 2021 #42

Multiple drexelkathy Nov 2021 #4

Ahhh, ok?? USALiberal Nov 2021 #23

It was a poll drexelkathy Nov 2021 #40

No, and I wouldn't own a gun even if I were 'merely' independent. elleng Nov 2021 #5

Many marie999 Nov 2021 #6

Don't have one don't want one, but neither will I say never. Maru Kitteh Nov 2021 #7

Never have Never will!! aeromanKC Nov 2021 #8

Nope - they are not allowed on my property period FreeState Nov 2021 #9

Multiple forthemiddle Nov 2021 #10

Several, mostly inherited but some bought. Shrike47 Nov 2021 #11

Will never own a gun. rownesheck Nov 2021 #12

Have we seen you in action True Dough Nov 2021 #30

Buckaroo Banzai nt sarisataka Nov 2021 #45

Please just keep this in your fantasies Woodswalker Nov 2021 #31

😂 Duppers Nov 2021 #75

That's all? LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #103

When I was a kid my mom went berserker on a fool holding a rifle. hunter Nov 2021 #106

Agreed. Caliman73 Nov 2021 #138

I grew up hunting... VarryOn Nov 2021 #13

I have no problem with responsible gun ownership. I have never desired to own Arkansas Granny Nov 2021 #14

I have no political reason for not having a gun-- it has just never come up. TreasonousBastard Nov 2021 #15

Yes Timewas Nov 2021 #16

I am armed due to the magat infestation. Ya never know... nt Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #17

I'm not in the hell no category cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #18

We had them in the house when I was a kid. Mr.Bill Nov 2021 #19

No. No reason to. Demobrat Nov 2021 #20

if gun owners would just stop shooting people, wouldnt need a gun nt msongs Nov 2021 #21

Uh neh WaterSong1951 Nov 2021 #22

No not a gun GusBob Nov 2021 #24

Yes vercetti2021 Nov 2021 #25

I have owned many, right now I have two... Enter stage left Nov 2021 #26

Don't have a need zipplewrath Nov 2021 #27

What does one sarisataka Nov 2021 #28

I own a gun ex husband left with the property alittlelark Nov 2021 #29

First thing is to "have it checked" to see if it's loaded... yagotme Nov 2021 #133

It is FAR more likely sarisataka Nov 2021 #135

Yes, I was assuming the poster had some knowledge of the firearm in question. yagotme Nov 2021 #136

Back in the day sarisataka Nov 2021 #137

Yeah, a "gun class" with no shooting would be BOOOR-INGGG... yagotme Nov 2021 #139

I'm a true Blue Dem and Woodswalker Nov 2021 #32

Never had one, but not ruling it out. Haggard Celine Nov 2021 #33

I did have one that I used for target shooting, but got rid of it Poiuyt Nov 2021 #34

No, but I probably would never own one regardless of political leaning LeftInTX Nov 2021 #35

Yes liberaltrucker Nov 2021 #36

I own a Walther P99 compact SA, look into it, wonderful action... Enter stage left Nov 2021 #43

Thanks, I'll check it out liberaltrucker Nov 2021 #51

Mr Lake sold nine guns when we moved to Costa Rica are not banned but hard to get. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #37

recreational shooting is somethine me and my teenage son enjoy. SYFROYH Nov 2021 #124

Yep it's not really how many guns. Although they are beautiful pieces of machinery. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #125

Yes. Many several. MontanaFarmer Nov 2021 #38

Not me...hubby has and needs for utility work in NorCal. Works often deep in Emerald Triangle. MenloParque Nov 2021 #39

That sucks. hunter Nov 2021 #109

My husband has a couple shotguns from his dad who passed away some years ago. Wingus Dingus Nov 2021 #41

there's a question. Igel Nov 2021 #44

I am not a gun enthusiast. I am just curious. That is a tough situation. texasfiddler Nov 2021 #60

Its your gun. former9thward Nov 2021 #64

Technically EVERYTHING is in probate fescuerescue Nov 2021 #99

Yep, got a gun... Septua Nov 2021 #46

Yes but only if you include antique 22cal. rifles not fired in decades. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2021 #47

So I'm surprised by the results and posts in this thread. Calista241 Nov 2021 #48

I've noticed that many of the posters in this thread almost never post here. Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #71

Yeah, but there's a whole lot of posters here with very high post counts. Calista241 Nov 2021 #72

Perhaps, but you can also click the link in the poll to see who voted on each answer petronius Nov 2021 #79

It's really depressing, if true. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #111

Since I've NEVER lived in a household without a gun forthemiddle Nov 2021 #115

I am for very strict gun control obamanut2012 Nov 2021 #123

There's nothing wrong with responsible gun ownership GusBob Nov 2021 #128

Got a lil .22 for the fun of target practice Bucky Nov 2021 #49

Interesting statistic... Septua Nov 2021 #50

Ever hear of "google"? LOL traitorsgalore Nov 2021 #52

Ever hear of Google isn't everything? LOL texasfiddler Nov 2021 #55

I have... Septua Nov 2021 #78

No, and don't plan to mvd Nov 2021 #53

No. I would be a hypocrite to own a gun and also be against guns. Doodley Nov 2021 #54

I live in trump-red north dakota with all the racists/white supremacists... cntrfthrs Nov 2021 #56

Where the entire population of North Dakota BumRushDaShow Nov 2021 #62

At this point I probably would if I didn't have kids. Crunchy Frog Nov 2021 #57

gun toting liberal here dsp3000 Nov 2021 #58

Nope. Never. NewHendoLib Nov 2021 #59

My neighbors think I have a gun Generic Brad Nov 2021 #61

Why do your neighbors think you own a gun? Sapient Donkey Nov 2021 #65

When we moved out here in the country MuseRider Nov 2021 #63

I ran the numbers. Statistically I decided my family would be less safe with a gun around Quixote1818 Nov 2021 #66

I have 10 at this time nt doc03 Nov 2021 #67

In the middle of nowhere with 30 minute police response time Amishman Nov 2021 #68

My hubby loves his CZ75B Single Action. He says it's butter smooth. MenloParque Nov 2021 #114

More than one UpInArms Nov 2021 #69

We go hiking in remote areas and have physical limitations. Baked Potato Nov 2021 #70

I've owned guns all my life ripcord Nov 2021 #73

Having downsized my collection a great deal, I now only have 14. Dial H For Hero Nov 2021 #74

Many madville Nov 2021 #76

I own 3 KentuckyWoman Nov 2021 #77

Two .22 pistols Rob H. Nov 2021 #80

As a person who lives with depression TexasBushwhacker Nov 2021 #82

this day and age... myohmy2 Nov 2021 #83

If Republicans trust God to take care of them during covid Tribetime Nov 2021 #84

It's too much work to get one in NYC Polybius Nov 2021 #85

Nope: there are too many people I'd like to see lined up against a wall and shot. struggle4progress Nov 2021 #86

Several. Shotgun for bird hunting. Other for duck hunting GulfCoast66 Nov 2021 #87

I am neurotically terrified of the things. So no. nolabear Nov 2021 #88

I have several, all kinds Raine Nov 2021 #89

I have quite a few. Straw Man Nov 2021 #90

I do not value this life so much that I would harm another in order to keep it wackadoo wabbit Nov 2021 #91

Nope. I think have guns tend to attract other people with guns In It to Win It Nov 2021 #92

No. No guns. PERIOD Scottie Mom Nov 2021 #93

Own them and am proficient in their usage. Ligyron Nov 2021 #94

as a farmer living in hurricane country bluecollar2 Nov 2021 #95

I used to. bluedigger Nov 2021 #96

No. Aristus Nov 2021 #97

i own several rdking647 Nov 2021 #98

Why do I need a gun? I have Spot. hunter Nov 2021 #100

Interesting that the comments are predominately negative, but the poll is positive MisterProton Nov 2021 #101

No. tavernier Nov 2021 #102

Can't get one without jumping through a lot of very necessary hoops here. GoneOffShore Nov 2021 #105

I live in Germany DFW Nov 2021 #107

If accurate, this poll result is incredibly depressing. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #108

It's an internet poll krispos42 Nov 2021 #120

Don't forget to factor in the multiple firearms owned by a typical US gun-owner Devil Child Nov 2021 #121

Eeesh. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #122

What a curious statement GusBob Nov 2021 #127

Then I have some worse news for you. LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #129

Nice NRA talking points. lagomorph777 Nov 2021 #132

We don't have an... LiberatedUSA Nov 2021 #134

What do you think the issue is? Happy Hoosier Nov 2021 #131

Most Democrats Elessar Zappa Nov 2021 #141

We haven't done this in a while, but it usually comes out about 50-50. SYFROYH Nov 2021 #110

I have two Shrek Nov 2021 #112

Yes, we have these in the fields around us DashOneBravo Nov 2021 #116

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2021 #117

My daughter gave me a gun because I live way out in the country womanofthehills Nov 2021 #118

I'd suggest a compressed-air rifle for your needs. No gunpowder, fine for small/medium game. n/t Decoy of Fenris Nov 2021 #119

I thought you could only own a gun as a gun owner. Iggo Nov 2021 #126

Yes... quite a few. Happy Hoosier Nov 2021 #130

I own sporting firearms. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2021 #140

Yeah, but just an old-fashioned lever action sir pball Nov 2021 #142

Don't. Did one/once. My government trained me 2 major occasions. Support drivers license type rules. UTUSN Nov 2021 #143