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Gun Control & RKBA

tortoise1956

(671 posts)

13. Protection of self or family

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Sun Sep 25, 2016, 09:00 PM

Sep 2016

I don't hunt, and haven't for more than 30 years, because killing other living things should have a purpose, and hunting wasn't a good enough reason for me. All I shoot now is paper and clay.

However, if someone were to threaten my family - especially my grandchildren - I believe I would be able to pull the trigger to keep them safe. I hope never to be in that situation, but if I am, I have made my peace with what would happen.

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acceptable reasons to kill - conclusions [View all] discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 OP

If you eat, you are directly or indirectly respnsible for death. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #1

Bad news??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #5

Some people unfortunatly embrace Darwin by doing foolish things. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #9

my cheeseburger might be somebody's grandmother...... lastlib Sep 2016 #10

That's the beauty of diversity in religion. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #11

but reinCARNATION is when you come back as a flower......... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #12

In a field full of hungry deer. JonathanRackham Sep 2016 #16

All life is based on the death or exploitation of something else . gordianot Sep 2016 #2

Economy in ruthlessness is civilization n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #6

One quibble: Fair-chase trophy hunting is ecologically sound; in fact beneficial Eleanors38 Sep 2016 #3

I don't mind the taking of trophies discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #7

"If someone is trying to kill you, then you should try to Kill them right back!" mackdaddy Sep 2016 #4

"If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #8

Protection of self or family tortoise1956 Sep 2016 #13

Reasonable, understandable, logical discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #17

Thanks tortoise1956 Sep 2016 #36

All life is precious. jmg257 Sep 2016 #14

"The world is a dangerous place to live... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #18

"Never talk casually about taking the life of another human being jmg257 Sep 2016 #19

"Every man dies... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #21

"One man's life or death were but a small price to pay jmg257 Sep 2016 #22

"The happenstance taking of human life in defense of innocence is to mourned but never lamented." Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #31

"never insult 7 men, when all you're packing is a six-shooter." jmg257 Sep 2016 #32

"The faster you finish the fight, the less shot you will get." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #33

ha - that's awesome! Semper Fi! jmg257 Sep 2016 #34

Well then, here's the full set: discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #35

If the posts posts are to be believed the only acceptable use of deadly force is Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2016 #15

"You know who's going to inherit the Earth?... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #20

kick for the update n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #23

I'm going to nuance your question a little. kudzu22 Sep 2016 #24

re: "Self-defense should never involve deliberate killing." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #27

Hard to find any other reasons than defense of self and others. ManiacJoe Sep 2016 #25

But that doesn't give you the right to decide to kill someone scscholar Sep 2016 #26

If someone attacks you with a lethal weapon, are you going ask if you understand the situation... Marengo Sep 2016 #29

Absolutely it gives me that right, both morally and legally. ManiacJoe Sep 2016 #30

re: "While the death of the attacker is an acceptable outcome, it is not the goal." discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2016 #28