How many of you carry a gun as part of your cycling equipment?

TheDarkLord

The point is that US is one of few countries that is in this situation. We don't see this in lots of other countries, which is why people express the view Hammex has posted above. In US, gun ownership is extremely widespread. Hence, the predicament that if you outlaw guns, the outlaws will have all the guns. If guns weren't not so widespread in the first place, you wouldn't have this ridiculous situation of needing a gun to prevent gun crime. So, IMO, the issue of guns and crime in US is very different from that in a good part of the "rest of the world", and hence the conflicting opinions of posters within and outside US.

garage sale GT

You call yourself "ProfTournesol" but this objection is sophomorically silly.

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stevebaby

Just answer the question.

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garage sale GT

"Spell it out for me, dammit! You know I don't get the concept of being sophomoric!"

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jhuskey

What if you are in a dark alley and two large imposing catfish pull a fileting knife on you and you have no catfish gun or harpoon?

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mitosis

Ha Ha thats the same as the drunk driver claiming they weren't injured in the crash because they were so relaxed.

You don't know that the gun saved your family because you weren't in the same position without a gun to make the comparison.

If you did't have the gun you might not have got into the position of needing saving.

mitosis

You've just made the same ridiculous claim that the other gun toting good ol boys have made on this thread. There is no evidence to support the claim that carrying a gun prevents shooting. In fact the overwhelming evidence is that carrying guns mean more people get shot.

Next you'll be claiming that guns give protection.

kdelong

Laugh all you want but you have no idea of the position that I was in. I really don't want to go into it again but if you look back on post 2155 of this thread you will get an idea of the situation. I just hope, for your sake, that you never have to go through it because your laws will sign your death warrant (and that of your family if you are so blessed) in a situation like this. Of course this is assuming that you are a law abiding citizen. I hate to have to be the one to break this to you but not everyone is a law abiding citizen, and those who aren't sometimes get guns and use them. I am very happy that I was not in the same position without a gun. One person who was in that position without a gun is no longer with us and another is still living with the scars and pain of his injuries.

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Joe West

Speaking of guns and freedom...

Very shortly, I will be able to legally carry concealed as I bicycle through our National Parks!!!

My Co-Motion Americano is packed and ready to go!!!

Joe

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CAMPYBOB

Very shortly, I will be able to legally carry concealed as I bicycle through our National Parks!!!

yes, it's about time. ride safely!

stevebaby

I'd set them against each other ,pop open a beer and sit back to watch the fight.

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stevebaby

Gotta watch out for those "killer squirrels".

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jhuskey

Damn, Obviously you have already been in that situation before.

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stevebaby

You and joe should get married. Then you could hide under the bed together.

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