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Originally Posted by Cybermat47
You know what? I don't need a gun. Here's why:
Gun: Expensive, might creep some people out. Costs money to maintain.
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You can buy a pump action shotgun for 250-300 dollars. A box of 25 birdshot will run you 8 bucks. A box of 5 buckshot will run you about.... 5 bucks. (pun not intended). So you buy yourself about 15 dollars worth of buckshot for home defense, and you'll probably (EDIT: Never hopefully) need to use it. No maintenance involved unless you just want to blow holes in paper or milk jugs.
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Dog: Expensive, people love animals, costs less money to maintain.
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I have it on good authority that Dogs are more expensive then you think. My wife has her DVM and she works in a pet hospital. She wears a white lab coat, and her first name is "Doctor". And i can tell you from all the stories I hear every night when she gets home from work, just how much vet care costs. Apparently people have this misguided notion that a 300 dollar visit, should cost about 20 bucks.
EDIT: And nevermind costs of food. You'll be feeding a Dog a lot more then you'll be feeding a firearm, unless you get into shooting as a hobby or sport. Then the costs go the other way around.
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One time my Uncle found two people stealing his property. He just let his dog loose on them. Apparently, one of them still can't walk properly.
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(1Hr and 30 mins)
On our property, we have this guy aside from any firearms. He's not exactly an attack dog, but he sure makes a good watch dog.
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Originally Posted by Oberon
That's good until someone shoots your dog.
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Then there's that.
