List of Shows

All My Children As the World Turns The Bold and the Beautiful Days of Our Lives General Hospital Guiding Light One Life To Live Passions The Young and the Restless

Interesting Links

AOL Television - ATWT Billy Warlock Josh Taylor Official Site General Hospital Soaps Blogger Blog Maurice Benard Soaps.com is on Myspace! Soaps on Youtube BethAnn Bonner...  List of all links >>

Tell your friends

TELL YOUR FRIENDS

POPULAR SEARCHES

Soaps.com - MESSAGE BOARDS

Soaps Boards :: Guns!!

Please register and login to be able to post in this message board.

Guns!!

Started by princesschyrstin at 2009/06/10 04:26AM
Latest post: 2009/06/14 07:25PM, Views: 421, Replies: 38
|« « 1 2 3 » »| page:
#11   2009/06/10 04:26PM
Re: Guns!!
KeepingItReal
image

Why do you need a gun.... and if you do are you really safe

#12   2009/06/10 05:50PM
Re: Guns!!
TOK715
image

Quote KeepingItReal: Why do you need a gun.... and if you do are you really safe


I would think that in a world where people are constantly trying to dominate one another it makes sense to own or at the very least be able to use firearms. Women particularly. We live in a world where people will use their size, experience, strength to do physical violence to one another and for women who may not have the ability/strength to fight back, a gun is something that levels the playing field.

I'm not saying that everyone and their dog should be able to have a gun. I believe it should be controlled and regulated so those with the proper training can have access to weapons they are educated about. That being said, I wouldn't want to be the one with a knife in a gun fight.

#13   2009/06/10 10:00PM
Re: Guns!!
rei1
image

I don't own a gun and if I did I would be very afraid for my childrens safety ...

That being said, with all the home invasions and criminals owning guns...we have to protect ourselves..that is our RIGHT to protect ourselves!

Have people licenced and put through a vigorus screening and grant the licence of those who pass the test.

Criminals will always have access to fire arms..we should have access to our own protection

#14   2009/06/10 10:34PM
Re: Guns!!
Sundevil98
image

I don't own a gun, but have been seriously thinking about getting one for protection. We would definitely learn how to use it. Some of these tips were very helpful to thanks for the insight.

#15   2009/06/11 01:51AM
Re: Guns!!
princesschyr...
image

I have always loved guns I've known since I was 10 yrs old that I was going to carry a gun. My family all carry guns I grew up around them. I also tell people that I have a gun in the house. I also show them the fingerprint/code box that I spent a good amount of money on to ensure my childrens safety and the availability of my gun. Because I think its pointless to have a gun and keep it in a safe locked away because if someones in my house I don't want to be fumbling around with keys to get my gun in the dark so I bought the box which only opens to my thumbprint and 3 key code. With all the weirdos running around now a days I rather be safe then sorry!

#16   2009/06/11 04:31AM
Re: Guns!!
Sunnydaz
image

I have 2 guns. One when i pull the trigger a flag comes out that says "BANG" and the other when i pull the trigger comes a stream of water. (you can poke your eyes out with those things)

real guns, not so much

#17   2009/06/11 08:20AM
Re: Guns!!
dcorn
image

Quote Sunnydaz: I have 2 guns. One when i pull the trigger a flag comes out that says "BANG" and the other when i pull the trigger comes a stream of water. (you can poke your eyes out with those things)

real guns, not so much

LOL.... sunny, you made my morning hon!

#18   2009/06/11 09:18AM
Re: Guns!!
grits1976
image

We have a gun for protection and it is kept locked up. We also have a shotgun to shoot cyotes and the dogs that get after our livestock.

#19   2009/06/11 09:20AM
Re: Guns!!
lovesit
image

Quote KeepingItReal: Why do you need a gun.... and if you do are you really safe


Hopefully you are never the victim of even an attempted crime. If you were, you would know the answer to your question.
Someone had tried to break into my home when I lived with my parents (I was in high school) twice when I was there alone, and a day never goes by that I wish I would have been prepared better. Thankfully, neighbors heard the house alarm go off. No, thankfully beighbors were home. My parents had guns, but I actually did not know where. I believe I was old enough to have been told.

Side note story related:
Did anyone ever read that story of the 7 or 11 (I forgot) year old girl who was home alone a couple of months ago?

She was taught, correctly, gun safety and usage. Two burglars broke into her home while she was upstairs. She got the gun, loaded it, and waited upstairs in the sniper position. Once they got all the way in the door way, she let loose (smart girl under pressure...once in the doorway, you cannot be charged). One round instantly killed the first guy, the second round I believe eventually killed the second.
It was later found these two guys had just molested and attempted to murder other people, after robbing them. I don't know if this chld later needed therapy, but she was so knowledgeable and collected afterwards for someone so young. It never reported how she was mentally after the incident.
So, if taught correctly, and based on the person's child, it can be useful and advantageous. But, it is no trivial matter. One can never be too careful about guns, for adults or children.

Modified 1 times(s), last time at: 2009/06/11 09:22AM
#20   2009/06/11 10:01AM
Re: Guns!!
dcorn
image

Quote grits1976: We have a gun for protection and it is kept locked up. We also have a shotgun to shoot cyotes and the dogs that get after our livestock.

do you have cattle? my dad uses bluetick/beagle mix hounds to hunt coyotes..helps the farmers out a lot around here..

#21   2009/06/11 10:02AM
Re: Guns!!
TOK715
image

Quote lovesit:
Quote KeepingItReal: Why do you need a gun.... and if you do are you really safe


Hopefully you are never the victim of even an attempted crime. If you were, you would know the answer to your question.
Someone had tried to break into my home when I lived with my parents (I was in high school) twice when I was there alone, and a day never goes by that I wish I would have been prepared better. Thankfully, neighbors heard the house alarm go off. No, thankfully beighbors were home. My parents had guns, but I actually did not know where. I believe I was old enough to have been told.

Side note story related:
Did anyone ever read that story of the 7 or 11 (I forgot) year old girl who was home alone a couple of months ago?

She was taught, correctly, gun safety and usage. Two burglars broke into her home while she was upstairs. She got the gun, loaded it, and waited upstairs in the sniper position. Once they got all the way in the door way, she let loose (smart girl under pressure...once in the doorway, you cannot be charged). One round instantly killed the first guy, the second round I believe eventually killed the second.
It was later found these two guys had just molested and attempted to murder other people, after robbing them. I don't know if this chld later needed therapy, but she was so knowledgeable and collected afterwards for someone so young. It never reported how she was mentally after the incident.
So, if taught correctly, and based on the person's child, it can be useful and advantageous. But, it is no trivial matter. One can never be too careful about guns, for adults or children.


Thought I'd give a look for the story since it sounded interesting... the site I found posted it as an 'Urban Legend'. Do you happen to know where I can find the original article?

#22   2009/06/11 10:06AM
Re: Guns!!
lovesit
image

Quote TOK715:
Quote lovesit:
Quote KeepingItReal: Why do you need a gun.... and if you do are you really safe


Hopefully you are never the victim of even an attempted crime. If you were, you would know the answer to your question.
Someone had tried to break into my home when I lived with my parents (I was in high school) twice when I was there alone, and a day never goes by that I wish I would have been prepared better. Thankfully, neighbors heard the house alarm go off. No, thankfully beighbors were home. My parents had guns, but I actually did not know where. I believe I was old enough to have been told.

Side note story related:
Did anyone ever read that story of the 7 or 11 (I forgot) year old girl who was home alone a couple of months ago?

She was taught, correctly, gun safety and usage. Two burglars broke into her home while she was upstairs. She got the gun, loaded it, and waited upstairs in the sniper position. Once they got all the way in the door way, she let loose (smart girl under pressure...once in the doorway, you cannot be charged). One round instantly killed the first guy, the second round I believe eventually killed the second.
It was later found these two guys had just molested and attempted to murder other people, after robbing them. I don't know if this chld later needed therapy, but she was so knowledgeable and collected afterwards for someone so young. It never reported how she was mentally after the incident.
So, if taught correctly, and based on the person's child, it can be useful and advantageous. But, it is no trivial matter. One can never be too careful about guns, for adults or children.


Thought I'd give a look for the story since it sounded interesting... the site I found posted it as an 'Urban Legend'. Do you happen to know where I can find the original article?


No, but I'll look. I saw it on the news myself, unless I missed where they were talking about legends. I'll try and look it up on the news channel I saw it on (Fox, if you also want to try).

#23   2009/06/11 10:13AM
Re: Guns!!
TOK715
image

Quote lovesit:
Quote TOK715:
Quote lovesit:
Quote KeepingItReal: Why do you need a gun.... and if you do are you really safe


Hopefully you are never the victim of even an attempted crime. If you were, you would know the answer to your question.
Someone had tried to break into my home when I lived with my parents (I was in high school) twice when I was there alone, and a day never goes by that I wish I would have been prepared better. Thankfully, neighbors heard the house alarm go off. No, thankfully beighbors were home. My parents had guns, but I actually did not know where. I believe I was old enough to have been told.

Side note story related:
Did anyone ever read that story of the 7 or 11 (I forgot) year old girl who was home alone a couple of months ago?

She was taught, correctly, gun safety and usage. Two burglars broke into her home while she was upstairs. She got the gun, loaded it, and waited upstairs in the sniper position. Once they got all the way in the door way, she let loose (smart girl under pressure...once in the doorway, you cannot be charged). One round instantly killed the first guy, the second round I believe eventually killed the second.
It was later found these two guys had just molested and attempted to murder other people, after robbing them. I don't know if this chld later needed therapy, but she was so knowledgeable and collected afterwards for someone so young. It never reported how she was mentally after the incident.
So, if taught correctly, and based on the person's child, it can be useful and advantageous. But, it is no trivial matter. One can never be too careful about guns, for adults or children.


Thought I'd give a look for the story since it sounded interesting... the site I found posted it as an 'Urban Legend'. Do you happen to know where I can find the original article?


No, but I'll look. I saw it on the news myself, unless I missed where they were talking about legends. I'll try and look it up on the news channel I saw it on (Fox, if you also want to try).


Hmm, I've found reports of a few stories that are similar but no exact copies. Apparently the story of the 11 year old girl has been floating around for sometime with earliest incarnations appearing as far back as April of 2006. However there are some other kids on the Fox site with an equally good head on their shoulders...

-In February, 2002, the South Bend, Indiana Tribune reported the story of an 11-year-old boy who shot and killed a man holding a box cutter to his grandmother's neck. Trained to use a firearm, the boy killed the assailant in one shot, even though the man was using his grandmother as a shield.

--In May, 2001 in Louisianna, a 12-year-old girl shot and killed her mother's abusive ex-boyfriend after he broke into their home and began choking her mother. The story appeared in the New Orleans Advocate.

--In January, 2001, in Angie, Louisianna, a 13 year-old boy stopped for burglars from entering his home by firing the family's shotgun, wounding one robber and scaring off the other three. The four men were planning on attacking the boy's mother--an 85-pound terminal cancer patient--in order to steal her pain medication.

#24   2009/06/11 10:31AM
Re: Guns!!
grits1976
image

Quote dcorn:
Quote grits1976: We have a gun for protection and it is kept locked up. We also have a shotgun to shoot cyotes and the dogs that get after our livestock.

do you have cattle? my dad uses bluetick/beagle mix hounds to hunt coyotes..helps the farmers out a lot around here..


My folks raise meat Goats, African Boer to be more specific. One Billy they had was about 2 maybe 3 years and he was killed by their donkey, he was worth $500 on the hoof. They got the Donkey to kill the dogs & cyotes. They traded her for a younger one.

#25   2009/06/11 10:36AM
Re: Guns!!
lovesit
image

TOK715 - yea, I just tried and couldn't find it either. So apparently I did miss where they said it was fictional.
But, I remember those LA stories. They are all equally as good as the 11 year old girl. They all prove that in the right hands with proper training, a gun can be a drastically useful tool.
But like I said, only a parent can trust if their child is mature enough to handle that kind of information.

|« « 1 2 3 » »| page:

Please register and login to be able to post in this message board.

« Go back to topic list