re: #221 Rightwingconspirator

Most of my guns are handguns, some highly modified for speed competition. To me they are all sporting guns for the duration of my ownership. Even the one I have carried at work has never been out of the holster in anger or defense. Not once and I intend to keep it that way. And my choice is all wrong for plenty of people out there.

Should anyone ever present a real threat to us under my roof, everything is in play to keep us safe from assault. Starts with good doors and locks. :-)

I’m all for sport shooting. I actually enjoyed watching that show “Top Shot” I forget the network it was on. I just have an aversion to pistols, ever since I first shot one. First time I shot a pistol (Glock 23 9mm) I thought to myself “This is just too easy. Too easy to inflict maximum harm at a close distance.” The worst gun massacre outside of war in US history was Virginia Tech and it was carried out with semi-automatic pistols.

That’s why I really respect seasoned bow hunters. You gotta work for that perfect shot. With pistols (and in the hunting realm - one could argue - high-powered rifles with scopes), it’s too easy.

And when it comes to my home defense, my Springfield pump action 12 gauge that I got from my pa when I was a teenager is in a wood and glass case, if the shit really hits the fan I can break the glass to get it out in a pinch. Problem is, there’s statistically like .3 murders a year in my whole county. :-)