BobKnight wrote:Honestly, how many of you expect to be attacked any minute now and need the gun for self defense? How many of you just own them because they're cool and it's fun to shoot? Bloody hell man, you people need to relax.
Hmm.... let me think back and recall how many times I've had incoming rounds. Keep in mind, I have never served in the active military, nor been in law enforcement....
1) Shotgun by some nutcase in the woods that I had every right to be in, as it was owned my buddy's parents. I was about 12. (grazing wound from that one - underside of the right forearm).
2, 3, 4) Random gang violence while working EMS - handguns.
5-?) Lost track of the number while working post-Katrina, and probably wasn't aware of all of the occurrences anyway. It was at least 3. Some form of long gun, out of range to have returned fire with my .40 H&K.
Yeah, I'll keep my "toys", thank you. They will be oft-used, and exceptionally well-cared for, with a reasonable round count in reserve. I'm thankful for my small-town environment where I actually know a significant portion of the local population, and where my chances for a nasty confrontation are rather low. I'd sure as hell like to have a fighting chance rather than (yet again) duck and cover, and pray like hell. Admittedly, some of the guns I own are really just 'cause I like to shoot, and I have an affinity for military-styled weapons. The shotgun got a workout on some sporting clays this afternoon - stress-relief like I haven't had in months - wonderful since my pressure safety release valve has been about to pop of late. That particular gun would be horrific for home defense. Clays and birds, however, it's a fabulous tool. Bust in my door with intent to harm my family, though, and one should full-well expect to be on the business end of 5.56 and/or .45.
This thread has unfortunately really been derailed, and is probably headed to the political forum if it keeps up. All the guy is trying to do is legally sell a legally owned, legal to own firearm to someone who has a need/desire for it. Personally, I'd kind-of be interested, if I had the green to put towards what, for me, WOULD be an occasional-use toy. Instead, the funds are going to go towards a new Browning X-bolt, to which I'll mount the Leupold VX-3L that's sitting in my safe - a
tool which I most certainly hope will help feed my family and community next season.
Best of luck with the sale. Nice piece, good deal.
... ok *Crusader Mode off*) ... ok i WAS going to say something else...hmmm, if anyone sees a random, not-quite-funny-but-close thought floating around the internet it might be mine....
