Reply #188: Out of curiosity where do you live [View All]

It sounds like a rough area and it also sounds like you know exactly what you are doing with these guns. I don't really have a problem with you using a gun for your own self protection nor do I doubt that perhaps you have a need for it. I just accept the premise that a large amount of the people who own guns under the guise of self protection don't need them and often don't even know how to shoot them properly.

Also, I'm no gun expert, but it doesn't sound like any of these weapons that you and your wife own are semi automatic assault weapons. Semi automatic assault weapons as far as I know are used when you want to shoot at more than one person. Have you encountered any incidents where you have been attacked by 10 guys that would require you to have a glock to fight them off. Or would you agree with me that weapons that don't fire quite as fast are adequate for this situation.

Here's where I'm going with this. A kid brings a pump shotgun to school and points it at a room full of kids and teachers. IF he is accurate he can kill one person before everybody else in the room jumps on him because he has to pump the gun again before he shoots it. A kid brings a semi automatic AK-47 to school. He points it at a room full of kids and teachers. He can just start opening fire on the room and kill everyone in the room if he wants to because the gun fires so damn fast.

If you can tell me that there is a scenario where you would need a semi automatic assault weapon to defend yourself, then I will believe you. But right now I just can't see why anyone would need this type of weapon for purposes of self defense.