The 2nd Amendment

[jennielynn1970]

Here's a question for ya.

Say you were a single woman, living alone, in a city that has pretty much crime. What type of handgun would you recommend for personal safety reasons? Assuming that they would also take courses in how to handle a handgun as well.

[Karen]

Here's a question for ya.

Say you were a single woman, living alone, in a city that has pretty much crime. What type of handgun would you recommend for personal safety reasons? Assuming that they would also take courses in how to handle a handgun as well.

Jenn, I wouldn't recommend a handgun for you, with your history of depression and your struggles with your meds. Nothing personal, okay?

I was raised with guns in the house, and my dad always impressed on me that owning a gun without a lot of training can just give you false confidence, and make yourself more likely to get hurt. After all, if someone broke in to your place A) they'd likely trip over one of the cats running to greet them and hurt themselves that way and B) If you say to a criminal "Stop or I'll shoot" which being a decent person might be your first instinct, a criminal will shoot you without giving you the same warning.

Feel free, though to get "NRA member" stickers for your front door or windows, just to give anyone pause who is considering trouble. After all, a cat's meow is NOT the deterrent a large dog's bark would be, no matter how fierce the meow!

[jennielynn1970]

Jenn, I wouldn't recommend a handgun for you, with your history of depression and your struggles with your meds. Nothing personal, okay?

I don't want one, and don't intend on buying one, lol, don't worry!! I was just asking, just curious what someone would "recommend". That's all.

[jennielynn1970]

I have ADT stickers, lol. Not that they will stop someone, but they might give more thought to breaking in than without them.

[Lady's Human]

Any recommendation would be entirely situational. A self-defense weapon is not a one size fits all item. What would work for me wouldn't necessarily work for Blue, or Karen, etc.

[blue]

Jenn, even though it was a hypothetical question you could find a local firing range that gives firearm safety and training courses. The class and training could make you more comfortable being around firearms and people carrying firearms. It would also give you personal experience to pick a firearm you are most comfortable with, without actually owning one.

[blue]

All misdirection aside, I see Pucks point.

Without the Second Amendment our rights mean nothing. Without the 2nd Amendment we have nothing to make sure our rights mean anything. Without the 2nd Amendment we are pawns at best and slaves at worst.

Puck can correct me if I am wrong, but without the 2nd Amendment we would live under a tyrannical government and not a democratic republic.

[zippy-kat]

Here's a question for ya.

Say you were a single woman, living alone, in a city that has pretty much crime. What type of handgun would you recommend for personal safety reasons? Assuming that they would also take courses in how to handle a handgun as well.

Derringer - petite and "decorative" but there better be only one bad guy and you better be a heckuva shot!

Kidding aside, I have a taurus pistol that my dad bought/gave me after I completed a concealed carry course. (It's black. I'd wanted pink but dad said that would be adding insult to injury. ) I also qualified on my neighbor's revolver but I like the pistol better.

[smokey the elder]

I think (would need to verify) that the first thing the Third Reich did was totally outlaw guns. The Supreme Court did state that the Second Amendment did allow the individual right to bear arms. I think the Assault Weapons Ban is needed, but how enforceable is it? How enforceable are a lot of the firearms laws? For awhile they were talking about biometric triggers (only the gun owner could fire it.) Maybe technnology will help law-abiding folks vs. criminals where the law has failed.

[Lady's Human]

Why is any cosmetic ban needed? All the assault weapons ban did was to ban weapons based on cosmetic appearance, and had no effect on crime whatsoever (besides creating a new class of criminals).

The first time a biometric trigger fails in a self-defense situation will be the last time a manufacturer will put one on, as it opens up a host of liability issues.

[smokey the elder]

I can see how that would be a problem. Say the used a fingerprint. At Universal Studios, they have fingerprint readers for entry into the park and also to rent a locker. Those were tricky; if you didn't have your finger oriented the exact same way it would be invalid. I can see how being nervous when you need your gun to shoot the bad guy might cause it to fail!

[blue]

For those that think it cant happen here, many British and Australian citizens believe that it can.

Dont let This, happen here!

[RICHARD]

Not only biometric, but the 'ring' guns too- like the O'dwyer idea?

I can see some bobo taking off his ring or switching it to the other hand.

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The cosmetic thing is a joke too.

I was watching a special on violence and guns when NFL players are involved.
Some idiot gun dealer was showing his wares off to the reporter doing the interview..

He had a huge revolver with a scope mounted on it that was as long as the whole gun. The reporter asked him about the scope - apparently he had some knowledge about firearms and how stupid and useless it was on any handgun - the dealer laughed and told him that it was the gun that the players asked about the most.