I've realized lately I have a minor distrust of men who don't own guns. It's part that it is a shared hobby, but part that I don't understand someone who hasn't the instinct to protect himself and his family. What is this strange trust I have in men who can protect and defend? Is it just part of boomer programming or just the essence of being an American?

It's the difference between being intelligent (you) and being supremely ignorant (anti gunners).

I'm afraid of stupid people. They create situations that put me and mine at risk.

As an example, O'bama was stupid. He dismantled NASA because he didn't want anymore highly educated, brilliant cracker old men. He wanted the whole DEI crowd which meant crazies, stupid, entitled, perpetually aggrieved degenerates.

Now, we've got two astronauts stuck in space who might not make it back alive. Plus, they've been there so long that their bodies might not recover.

That's why I fear liberals, viz. they're stupid. And stupid people make stupid, dangerous choices that affect us all.

Another example, the top ten most dangerous cities in the USA are run by liberals.

I rest my case.

I have distrust in people who refer to it as a hobby.

Stupid and arrogant is a deadly combination

I recently had a conversation with a 40 year old. The subject of self-defense came up, and he said he would not use deadly force under any circumstances, including self-defense or the defense of his family. I have a name for people like that. I call them "victims."

It is normal to be drawn toward people who share your own values and interests while distancing yourself from those who don’t.

You said yourself, you don.t understand them.

My wife always asks why I am carrying a gun. “Nothing is gonna happen”. That’s the best I can hope for I always say.

She also feels less safe in the country than the heart of a city. I can’t comprehend it. If one doesn’t have the desire to protect themself, at least be able to protect your children against anything.

^^^ My wife will ask me why I’m not carrying a gun if the occasion should arise. I like it like that.

I don’t expect everyone to carry a gun but at least have the mindset to protect yourself and your family. Luckily in my social and professional circles we have a hive mentality. Thank god I don’t work in a corporate situation. I would not be able to tolerate someone that weak minded, especially as I get older and give less fucks about other peoples feelers.

People don't own guns for whatever reasons they have. But, we should never make the assumption that they don't want to, or cannot, protect their families.

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Originally posted by 12131:
People don't own guns for whatever reasons they have. But, we should never make the assumption that they don't want to, or cannot, protect their families.

That’s very true Q, the wording of my post made it seems like it’s one or the other. I just equate carrying as one of the best tools to do so. I don’t doubt my wife’s will to protect our kids but I’d feel better if she was better equipped.

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Originally posted by darthfuster:
Stupid and arrogant is a deadly combination

Similar to my signature line, "Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity"

I have a few friends that don't own guns but are pro 2A. They have stated that they don't think they could pull the trigger. If you can't pull the trigger, don't have the gun. I get it.

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Originally posted by Fredward:
I recently had a conversation with a 40 year old. The subject of self-defense came up, and he said he would not use deadly force under any circumstances, including self-defense or the defense of his family. I have a name for people like that. I call them "victims."

Cowards. FIFY

If someone asks why I carry a gun, I reply that I can't carry a cop.

When my mom says they live in a place where they don't have to lock their doors, I'm reminded of Sgt. Hartman telling Pvt. Pyle something to the effect of unlocked foot lockers making thievery possible.

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Originally posted by cas:
I have distrust in people who refer to it as a hobby.

I can’t so much as drink a glass of water around midgets or antique furniture.

If you’re not comfortable around guns that’s fine. But what kind of man wouldn’t use any force necessary to save his own family? I’ll die fighting a man with a brick, a toothbrush, or my bare hands before I’d let anyone harm my family.

I'm not surprised anymore by otherwise intelligent people who have no concept of SD for themselves or others. I'm not sure if they understand it for other people in more dangerous environments, but they themselves don't seem to comprehend it in any capacity in their personal universe. If you ask them how they would defend themselves or family in the face of a potentially deadly situation, they think you're nuts, and that people who carry or own guns are ticking time bombs. Literally as far as I can tell.

I would say that many of the types that claim they would not defend themselves or family have the luxury of never having seen the aftermath of a violent attack or have actually dealt with evil.
Some experience with that sort of thing tend to implant a "never again" determination in your brain.

So true. One of the beneficial experiences in life is to be exposed and witness to repeated danger in one's early life so the concept and preparation for SD becomes a normal aspect for normal life.

I think the lack of this necessary, normal programming in so many people these days is unfortunate on many levels.

Interesting topic. I know many people who refuse to own a gun and are anti-gun, but I still consider them a friend because other than that, they are good people. That is their choice.

I also work with many cops who feel only cops should be allowed to have guns, which is beyond stupid to me. That is just my opinion and that is theirs.

When I met my wife she didn’t grow up with guns, never shot a gun, and really had no opinion one way or the other on them. When we got engaged, I told her there were two things I will always have and would never give up. That was guns and motorcycles.

She now loves riding on my motorcycle and absolutely embraces gun ownership. We have been married going on 28 years.

I own guns first for self defense, but also as a hobby and collecting.

If I was single and met a person I wanted to pursue a relationship with and they were so anti-gun they would not want one in the house, then that would be a deal breaker for me.

So for me, I guess it really depends on the totality of the situation.