Posted by detroitpistons on February 8, 2010, at 14:07:11
In reply to Re: DON'T BUY A GUN!!! Suicide, posted by Yoder on February 7, 2010, at 15:28:34
Two thumbs way up!!
> I was raised around weapons of various types, and then the Army taught me how to use them efficiently during the days of Vietnam.
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> The primary purpose of most pistols and rifles is for killing. Despite knowing how to use them I have not had one in my home since 1976. To have weapons of any sort in a home where children are present is irresponsible parenting. Some gun advocates may disagree, but so few people store firearms safely. Children access them and then disasters happen. I have seen too many teenagers commit suicide with firearms found in the home in my 21 years of teaching.
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> Then there are those situations that involve depression. Too tempting.
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> If a firearm must be kept in a home, then it should have a trigger lock, and the keys should be stored in a safe deposit box, or any place else that makes access a little more difficult.
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> Remote locations like Alaska, requires firearms for protection from some of those knarly critters..but in the city there really is no justifiable reason to posses one.
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