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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet
I've never had to. on the same note, I've never had to put a fire out with the fire extinguisher i keep in my truck either. I hope i dont ever have to.
on the other hand i do know a man who has *3 times* had to defend himself and his wife from immediate danger using his firearm as a deterrent. (he has not fired it in defense)
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Okay, firstly, there are only six degrees of separation. Everyone knows someone who [insert anything here]. Secondly, did he *have* to use a gun? Over the last 7 years I've spend a lot of time in the US in different states (mostly Ohio) and heard many stories in which guns have been used as a deterrent, but not one where it was actually necessary to do so. In every story, the person pointing the gun "in defense" was pointing it at someone unarmed.
I don't know the necessary stats, but it'd be interesting to compare the statistical chance of facing an armed intruder vs, say, winning the lottery or getting struck by lightning.
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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet
again, see the fire extinguisher reference above. I keep one in my truck - never had to use it.
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I don't think fire extinguishers are often the cause of the deaths of innocent bystanders.
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Im not macho about home defense, and it takes a fool to talk a big talk about all the rambo stuff they would do to an intruder. You never know what might happen in the scenario of home invasion.
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I know, but the way some people talk you'd think they need to hold a gun to get it up.
I know this debate is old and I won't convince you, but when Plat made the comment about "responsible" gun ownership in thread where three kids got shot, I couldn't resist the urge to comment.