pWould having a gun in your home make you feel safer?

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Yes, it would

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No, I would feel less safe

9 %

I would feel somewhat safer

@Feb '13 V 541 votes c 252 comments

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Marley2008 voted

v Yes, it would
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jeepstermike endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
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Crimson24 voted

v Yes, it would
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jaxspapa voted

v Yes, it would
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silentrunning endorsed seedtick

v Yes, it would
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Mr_D_ElPaso

v Yes, it would

Just remember when seconds count police are only minutes or hours away

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Tue
bobbo voted

v Yes, it would
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MadAmerican

v Yes, it would

I already have guns in every room, loaded and ready and carry one in my truck. I am currently having a sign made for my driveway that will read "This is not a gun free zone, and 911 is not on my speed dial!"

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whiskey-girl voted

v Yes, it would
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1971tennessee

v Yes, it would

I don't know how people sleep without a gun

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Jun 17
mcadwell voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 17
Jen13411 endorsed awbaldridge

v I would feel somewhat safer
Jun 17

justapirate

v Yes, it would

It's a no brainer. A weapon in hand is far more effective than a phone in the hand (if you had the opportunity to get the phone in your hand ).

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Jun 14
east2west voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 14
PauldenZangpo endorsed jessejaymes

v Yes, it would
Jun 14
LHoran voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 14
FatTony14 endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
Jun 14

Aftermath

v Yes, it would

If you think one gun feels safe, you need about 30 and a few ten thousand rounds of ammo. In case some buddy runs out, but I doubt it as they generally have more than me. Anyway.... Safe, safe, safe!!!!! Sleep like a baby.

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Jun 13
dethkat666 endorsed DARSB

v No, I would feel less safe
Jun 13
Arthgallo voted

v Yes, it would
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Jun 13
Poppie voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 12
anotherperson voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 12

Canoochee

v Yes, it would

It does and has made my home safer on at least two occasions.

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Jun 12
usmom3 voted

v Yes, it would
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Jun 12
nobody voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 11
Billy812 voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 11

MolonLabe

v Yes, it would

Not only would "it," they do.

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Jun 10
Lars_Ulrich endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
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Jun 10
bulldog29 voted

v Yes, it would
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Jun 10
Whiskey endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
Jun 9
PJS1973 endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
Jun 9
griz64blue endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
Jun 8
zachvega endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
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Jun 8
hancel voted

v Yes, it would
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Jun 7
skspls voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 6
Old_Sarge endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
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Jun 6
USN-22 voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 6
jimsnoek voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 6
AnnieMc endorsed Vance1

v Yes, it would
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Jun 6
DIAMONDG81 voted

v Yes, it would
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Jun 6
TheSaltMiner voted

v Yes, it would
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Jun 6

Goose

v Yes, it would

To whoever wrote this stupid poll question - Put a sign in your front yard announcing: "This Home is a Gun Free Zone." Let us know how that works out for you.

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Jun 5
Mr_Galt voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 5

BravoJuliet

v Yes, it would

Yes it does ALREADY! = )

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Jun 4

JTHEM

v Yes, it would

Having a gun and being proficient with it makes you safer.

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Jun 4
jkep endorsed WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would
Jun 3
Tbplummer1951 voted

v Yes, it would
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Jun 3
gmhaze1950 voted

v Yes, it would
Jun 2
bleakoutlook voted

v I would feel somewhat safer
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Jun 2
Knoll37 voted

v No, I would feel less safe

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Mr_D_ElPaso

v Yes, it would

Just remember when seconds count police are only minutes or hours away

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MadAmerican

v Yes, it would

I already have guns in every room, loaded and ready and carry one in my truck. I am currently having a sign made for my driveway that will read "This is not a gun free zone, and 911 is not on my speed dial!"

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1971tennessee

v Yes, it would

I don't know how people sleep without a gun

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Jun 17

justapirate

v Yes, it would

It's a no brainer. A weapon in hand is far more effective than a phone in the hand (if you had the opportunity to get the phone in your hand ).

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Jun 14

Aftermath

v Yes, it would

If you think one gun feels safe, you need about 30 and a few ten thousand rounds of ammo. In case some buddy runs out, but I doubt it as they generally have more than me. Anyway.... Safe, safe, safe!!!!! Sleep like a baby.

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Jun 12

Canoochee

v Yes, it would

It does and has made my home safer on at least two occasions.

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Jun 11

MolonLabe

v Yes, it would

Not only would "it," they do.

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Jun 6

Goose

v Yes, it would

To whoever wrote this stupid poll question - Put a sign in your front yard announcing: "This Home is a Gun Free Zone." Let us know how that works out for you.

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Jun 5

BravoJuliet

v Yes, it would

Yes it does ALREADY! = )

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Jun 4

JTHEM

v Yes, it would

Having a gun and being proficient with it makes you safer.

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May 31

buckshotlee

v Yes, it would

It would

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May 31

busseja

v Yes, it would

It sure does<;-)

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May 30

Jack-Black

v Yes, it would

Since I have a 20 gauge shotgun in my closet and 9mm in my bedside table I can speak from experience. I feel safer because I am safer.

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May 26

armed_liberal

v Yes, it would

I have a family to protect.

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May 25

Clara007

v No, I would feel less safe

I think that like alcohol, guns are addictive, and like any addiction if not controlled, it brings misery to both the addict and those around them. This odd American addiction has spiraled out of control and the major reason people own guns is not to feel safe, or to hunt down their dinner, but to feel a little more powerful in a world that is good at making us feel powerless. On a personal note: Although we've had guns and hunters in our family I feel much safer now that we no longer have guns.

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Jun 12

Canoochee

Help me out here. You sound like someone knowledgeable on the subject. What is it about guns that makes them addictive?

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May 25

Nikoigorevich

v I would feel somewhat safer

Here are the reasons I don't see gun control working so well http://bit.ly/13UanUV

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May 22

bajo

v Yes, it would

of it is loaded and on my person.....yes i will feel safer.

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May 22

ST_Louie_Sue

v Yes, it would

You betcha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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May 21

mikev9359

v Yes, it would

I feel MUCH safer knowing that I do not have to fumble for a phone and pray the cops arrive in time before a criminal harms anyone in my family. It's such a comfort knowing that I can grab my gun and end the situation in the time it takes to get to my phone, dial 911, explain in a hushed voice what is happening.

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May '13

B_Girl_Turco

v Yes, it would

Yes , in a world where everyone has a gun .

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WVMountYouNear

v Yes, it would

It doesn't make me "feel" safer... It makes me safer. To be successful, you ALWAYS need the proper tool for the job.~ And let's not forget, guns are not JUST for hunting and home defense. It was said long ago that any society not willing to FIGHT for freedom, doesn't deserve it. Well? How many would be willing to fight today? ~ I tire of this simple-minded, liberal BS promoting cowardice by telling people to dis-arm themselves and let someone else take up their own battles.

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seedtick

v Yes, it would

Yes I do feel safer with a gun in my rural home. Law enforcement may take as long as 20 minutes to arrive if I call 911. Two things the rural folks I know sleep close to are their gun and their cell phone. They will first arm themselves, second call 911, third call their neighbors. Unlike most city folks, country folks will come to the aid of a neighbor.

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Feb '13

jessejaymes

v Yes, it would

Well let's recap shall we? Out of nowhere someone kicks my front door. With a shotgun at hand I chamber a shell and point it at the door. If the door comes down, a body appears the gun goes off. Now conversely, I'm at the computer and someone starts kicking on the door and I have no gun I am left with "please mr wolf don't huff and puff and blow my house down". I'm going with the former.

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Feb '13

Vance1

v Yes, it would

Yes, it would , and it does!!! Criminals adore un armed victims!!

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Feb '13

DARSB

v No, I would feel less safe

Lifelong non-gun-owner who doesn't need a firearm to feel safe in my house.

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Feb '13

Mr_GO_HERD

v I would feel somewhat safer

Where is the option that I don't live in fear? I don't own a gun nor do I feel I need one. I know many gun lovers feel differently and think they need one to feel safe but I refuse to live my life in paranoia. I'm not against guns either.

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Feb '13

Slowmo

v Yes, it would

It's not necessarily about the gun making me "feel safer". It's simply smarter to have one and not need it than to need it and not have one. But that's only part of it. There's also the whole part about it being my (and everyone else's) constitutional right. And, unlike some folks, I don't arrogantly think that I'm so smart that I can edit the legislation that the United States of America is based on. I'm not so arrogant that I view our founding fathers (you know, some of the brightest philosophical and political minds in history) are a bunch of old fashioned rednecks. If you think the idea of tyranny is outdated, just type it in and start reading. It is indeed alive a...

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Feb '13

Litdes

v No, I would feel less safe

Statistically, you are almost twice as likely to die by your own hand with a firearm than to be murdered by one. http://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/01/20/the-gun-toll-ignoring-suicide/xeWBHDHEvvagfkRlU3CfZJ/story.html

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Feb '13

awbaldridge

v I would feel somewhat safer

I do want to own a gun one day for protection. I'll probably buy it, learn how to use it properly, then put it away and never take it out again except for routine maintenance. So I would be purchasing it for self-defense and safety. Nothing crazy, just a small handgun with a lower capacity clip. But I also realize that owning a gun comes with a level of risk in itself. (Accidental discharges, misfirings, having it used against me in the event of an intrusion or invasion, etc.)

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Feb '13

BigD

v Yes, it would

The good thing about this country is you have a choice. For now. The police could be minutes away my gun is seconds I like my chances.

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