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Originally Posted by Sparkle
I find it quite shocking as well.
That isn't a judgement about anyone owning a gun.
Guns aren't a part of my daily existence.
I am shocked so many people have them lying about on their bedside tables.
Because they're not a part of my culture, the casualness of having a gun about is foreign to me.
I had no idea one would leave one's loaded weapon out and about. .gif "Say What?")
And I may be a little scared of you all now .... ...  |
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Originally Posted by Sparkle
It seemed as though quite a few people have theirs out and about; but perhaps I misunderstood.
Thank you for your concern about me not having one. 
I can't imagine having one - because I've never had one, no one in my family has guns (beyond hunting rifles), and I live in a region that is very low crime and gun crime is practically non-existent. I can't imagine a circumstance where I would need a gun. And I am grateful for that.
It's really fascinating to me, how different our experiences and expectations around guns are, I'm quite interested in understanding that actually. But I won't hijack deb's thread with a further digression - I'll have a think about it and maybe start a separate thread. |
[quote=[B]honeybarbara;708691]
It's just to many of us, "gun" is not in our culture or background or vocabulary or even our thoughts. So it seems very foreign to read it. Extremely foreign. Like on another planet. I've seen hunting rifles. being used for hunting and being kept at a club or locked in a heavy duty locker in an out-house (kind of like a garage but no car).
Never actually seen a hand gun in my life. Most of my friends haven't either.
it's just a completely different way of being. And we aren't afraid from lack of gun, so I assure, you, there is no need to be afraid for us quote][/B]
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I want to echo all of these sentiments.
I am glad to see that others chimed in to my original post saying this was completely outside of my frame of reference. I thought maybe I was the only one.
I am not sure I have even seen a hunting rifle (maybe as a kid, as my grandfather hunted?), and I am certain I have never seen a handgun.
I considered putting up a poll and/or thread about who has unlocked hand guns. To be honest, perhaps more exposing of my thoughts than usual around here...I actually don't want to know the answer to this question. Unnecessary or not, I have carried with me worry for each of the members here who have mentioned having a handgun at the ready, and don't want to add more of you to the list.
However, I am sure that just like the non hand gun owners (or those who do not have their hand guns available to shoot an intruder in the middle of the night), would tell me not to worry, and that their gun makes them feel safer. I personally would feel unsafe with a gun next to my bed.