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[+] Maroon@lemmy.world 77 points 4 months ago (21 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 21 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 19 points 4 months ago* (17 children) Depending on where you live, that's not always an option. For example, if you live out in the boonies or on a farm, guns are great tools for pest control. And in many places, the cops (or animal control) are 30+ minutes away. I've had to shoot more than one rabid animal. Not to mention hunting. Not everyone needs a gun, but it makes sense in some circumstances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 17 child comments replies: [–] morto@piefed.social 12 points 4 months ago (7 children) Yes, but what percentage of people actually need guns? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Somewhere between 14-20% of the US population, depending on how rural is defined. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) I somehow forgot about hogs. They're a significant issue here, and they're super dangerous. My step-father was charged by one before. He shot it point blank in the forehead with a 9mm pistol, and the bullet went in the scalp, traveled around the skull and out the back. All it did was stun it long enough for him to grab a rifle out of the gator. But I think you'd fall in the definition that puts the number at 20%. That one is basically, "not in a major metropolitan area." permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies) [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) When the fascists are taking over? Every man, woman and child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phase@lemmy.8th.world 6 points 4 months ago They did. And what did the NRA? permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply) [–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) More than you'd think. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] morto@piefed.social -2 points 4 months ago Still enough to be the exception cases in a ban rule permalink fedilink source parent [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago (8 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (7 children) I'm not sure I follow the sarcasm. Are you saying that the US is the only country where people in rural areas have guns? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago (6 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (5 children) You're moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago* (3 children) I think you might need to go take your blood-pressure medication. You're responding to points I never once made. All I said is that a small subset of the population has a legitimate reason for gun ownership. Hell, even Australia allows it. I own two guns. Guess where they are? On my mom's farm because I have no reason to have them in the city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply) [–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago That ship sailed a looooong time ago. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago Inversely it will lead the decease in children permalink fedilink source parent [–] Libb@piefed.social 2 points 4 months ago And adults alike. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 19 points 4 months ago* (17 children) Depending on where you live, that's not always an option. For example, if you live out in the boonies or on a farm, guns are great tools for pest control. And in many places, the cops (or animal control) are 30+ minutes away. I've had to shoot more than one rabid animal. Not to mention hunting. Not everyone needs a gun, but it makes sense in some circumstances. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 17 child comments replies: [–] morto@piefed.social 12 points 4 months ago (7 children) Yes, but what percentage of people actually need guns? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Somewhere between 14-20% of the US population, depending on how rural is defined. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) I somehow forgot about hogs. They're a significant issue here, and they're super dangerous. My step-father was charged by one before. He shot it point blank in the forehead with a 9mm pistol, and the bullet went in the scalp, traveled around the skull and out the back. All it did was stun it long enough for him to grab a rifle out of the gator. But I think you'd fall in the definition that puts the number at 20%. That one is basically, "not in a major metropolitan area." permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies) [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) When the fascists are taking over? Every man, woman and child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phase@lemmy.8th.world 6 points 4 months ago They did. And what did the NRA? permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply) [–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) More than you'd think. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] morto@piefed.social -2 points 4 months ago Still enough to be the exception cases in a ban rule permalink fedilink source parent [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago (8 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (7 children) I'm not sure I follow the sarcasm. Are you saying that the US is the only country where people in rural areas have guns? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago (6 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (5 children) You're moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago* (3 children) I think you might need to go take your blood-pressure medication. You're responding to points I never once made. All I said is that a small subset of the population has a legitimate reason for gun ownership. Hell, even Australia allows it. I own two guns. Guess where they are? On my mom's farm because I have no reason to have them in the city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] morto@piefed.social 12 points 4 months ago (7 children) Yes, but what percentage of people actually need guns? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Somewhere between 14-20% of the US population, depending on how rural is defined. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) I somehow forgot about hogs. They're a significant issue here, and they're super dangerous. My step-father was charged by one before. He shot it point blank in the forehead with a 9mm pistol, and the bullet went in the scalp, traveled around the skull and out the back. All it did was stun it long enough for him to grab a rifle out of the gator. But I think you'd fall in the definition that puts the number at 20%. That one is basically, "not in a major metropolitan area." permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies) [–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) When the fascists are taking over? Every man, woman and child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phase@lemmy.8th.world 6 points 4 months ago They did. And what did the NRA? permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply) [–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) More than you'd think. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] morto@piefed.social -2 points 4 months ago Still enough to be the exception cases in a ban rule permalink fedilink source parent
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) Somewhere between 14-20% of the US population, depending on how rural is defined. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [+] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) I somehow forgot about hogs. They're a significant issue here, and they're super dangerous. My step-father was charged by one before. He shot it point blank in the forehead with a 9mm pistol, and the bullet went in the scalp, traveled around the skull and out the back. All it did was stun it long enough for him to grab a rifle out of the gator. But I think you'd fall in the definition that puts the number at 20%. That one is basically, "not in a major metropolitan area." permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (-1 replies)
[+] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 1 point 4 months ago (1 child) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) I somehow forgot about hogs. They're a significant issue here, and they're super dangerous. My step-father was charged by one before. He shot it point blank in the forehead with a 9mm pistol, and the bullet went in the scalp, traveled around the skull and out the back. All it did was stun it long enough for him to grab a rifle out of the gator. But I think you'd fall in the definition that puts the number at 20%. That one is basically, "not in a major metropolitan area." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 point 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) I somehow forgot about hogs. They're a significant issue here, and they're super dangerous. My step-father was charged by one before. He shot it point blank in the forehead with a 9mm pistol, and the bullet went in the scalp, traveled around the skull and out the back. All it did was stun it long enough for him to grab a rifle out of the gator. But I think you'd fall in the definition that puts the number at 20%. That one is basically, "not in a major metropolitan area." permalink fedilink source parent
[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago (2 children) When the fascists are taking over? Every man, woman and child. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] phase@lemmy.8th.world 6 points 4 months ago They did. And what did the NRA? permalink fedilink source parent load more comments (1 reply)
[–] phase@lemmy.8th.world 6 points 4 months ago They did. And what did the NRA? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 2 points 4 months ago (1 child) More than you'd think. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] morto@piefed.social -2 points 4 months ago Still enough to be the exception cases in a ban rule permalink fedilink source parent
[–] morto@piefed.social -2 points 4 months ago Still enough to be the exception cases in a ban rule permalink fedilink source parent
[+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago (8 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (7 children) I'm not sure I follow the sarcasm. Are you saying that the US is the only country where people in rural areas have guns? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago (6 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (5 children) You're moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago* (3 children) I think you might need to go take your blood-pressure medication. You're responding to points I never once made. All I said is that a small subset of the population has a legitimate reason for gun ownership. Hell, even Australia allows it. I own two guns. Guess where they are? On my mom's farm because I have no reason to have them in the city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (7 children) I'm not sure I follow the sarcasm. Are you saying that the US is the only country where people in rural areas have guns? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago (6 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (5 children) You're moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago* (3 children) I think you might need to go take your blood-pressure medication. You're responding to points I never once made. All I said is that a small subset of the population has a legitimate reason for gun ownership. Hell, even Australia allows it. I own two guns. Guess where they are? On my mom's farm because I have no reason to have them in the city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 1 point 4 months ago (6 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (5 children) You're moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago* (3 children) I think you might need to go take your blood-pressure medication. You're responding to points I never once made. All I said is that a small subset of the population has a legitimate reason for gun ownership. Hell, even Australia allows it. I own two guns. Guess where they are? On my mom's farm because I have no reason to have them in the city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (5 children) You're moving the goalposts. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago* (3 children) I think you might need to go take your blood-pressure medication. You're responding to points I never once made. All I said is that a small subset of the population has a legitimate reason for gun ownership. Hell, even Australia allows it. I own two guns. Guess where they are? On my mom's farm because I have no reason to have them in the city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (4 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago* (3 children) I think you might need to go take your blood-pressure medication. You're responding to points I never once made. All I said is that a small subset of the population has a legitimate reason for gun ownership. Hell, even Australia allows it. I own two guns. Guess where they are? On my mom's farm because I have no reason to have them in the city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago* (3 children) I think you might need to go take your blood-pressure medication. You're responding to points I never once made. All I said is that a small subset of the population has a legitimate reason for gun ownership. Hell, even Australia allows it. I own two guns. Guess where they are? On my mom's farm because I have no reason to have them in the city. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[+] TimothyOilypants@lemmy.ca 0 points 4 months ago (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] village604@adultswim.fan 0 points 4 months ago (1 child) Lol, you're one to talk about ad hominem attacks. Maybe don't criticize someone who was responding to your attacks. It makes you a hypocrite. I'm capable of understanding that guns are useful tools when used safely and properly. Sure, people survived before guns existed, but people also got killed by wildlife a lot. Go ahead and walk around in hog country unarmed. But I never once said that anyone needed a gun, that's just you putting words in my mouth. 90% of your responses to me have been strawmen. You've been arguing against things I've never once said, and have been attacking my character based on nothing but your own prejudices. Go fuck yourself. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment load more comments (1 reply)
[–] tidderuuf@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago That ship sailed a looooong time ago. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago Inversely it will lead the decease in children permalink fedilink source parent