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**Lauramalina** · 02-26-2006, 06:08 AM

"If war is not a game (which I agree on) then why do you even own a gun? Guns, as swords for that matter were invented for one thing only and thats for killing another man."

Ignatz can defend himself, but I think he made a reference to hunting that you may have missed. I believe that is another purpose to guns...

First of all let me say that I used to hunt regularly but stopped several years ago and do not allow hunting on my property. There are several reasons for me not hunting, including the fact that I don't really need to and that, while I like eating wild game, I don't really have the time for it anymore. The last deer I killed was a sixpoint buck that I shot in the head with a Ruger GP100 .357 mag revolver at about 75 yards. I used pistols and bows because it was more of a challenge.

I banned hunting because of the drinking. I didn't want a bunch of yahoos running around with guns while they were drinking (like Cheney who says he had "one" beer, I doubt it but even so, one is too many.) Drinking is fine, just don't do it when you are handling lethal weapons.

Now to the next point, the fact that war is not a game has nothing to do with owning a gun, in fact, perhaps quite the opposite. If you recall your history you know that the US managed to gain independence because the citizenry was armed. In fact, the US Constitution specifically permits the ownership of guns because a "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Please don't misunderstand, I am not one of those nuts that you read about, I just feel more comfortable when the government knows I am armed and hope that it will never become an issue.

I agree with RC about the alcohol, that is exactly my point with the guns.

Finally, as some may recall, before my "midlife crisis" I was a lawyer. I spent 20 some years as a prosecutor and a defense lawyer. I have prosecuted and defended numerous child molestors including several priests. When a grown man takes a bunch of 10 year old kids out to play with bb guns I suspect that the priest is trolling.

02-26-2006, 06:08 AM	#19
Lauramalina Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	"If war is not a game (which I agree on) then why do you even own a gun? Guns, as swords for that matter were invented for one thing only and thats for killing another man." Ignatz can defend himself, but I think he made a reference to hunting that you may have missed. I believe that is another purpose to guns... First of all let me say that I used to hunt regularly but stopped several years ago and do not allow hunting on my property. There are several reasons for me not hunting, including the fact that I don't really need to and that, while I like eating wild game, I don't really have the time for it anymore. The last deer I killed was a sixpoint buck that I shot in the head with a Ruger GP100 .357 mag revolver at about 75 yards. I used pistols and bows because it was more of a challenge. I banned hunting because of the drinking. I didn't want a bunch of yahoos running around with guns while they were drinking (like Cheney who says he had "one" beer, I doubt it but even so, one is too many.) Drinking is fine, just don't do it when you are handling lethal weapons. Now to the next point, the fact that war is not a game has nothing to do with owning a gun, in fact, perhaps quite the opposite. If you recall your history you know that the US managed to gain independence because the citizenry was armed. In fact, the US Constitution specifically permits the ownership of guns because a "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Please don't misunderstand, I am not one of those nuts that you read about, I just feel more comfortable when the government knows I am armed and hope that it will never become an issue. I agree with RC about the alcohol, that is exactly my point with the guns. Finally, as some may recall, before my "midlife crisis" I was a lawyer. I spent 20 some years as a prosecutor and a defense lawyer. I have prosecuted and defended numerous child molestors including several priests. When a grown man takes a bunch of 10 year old kids out to play with bb guns I suspect that the priest is trolling.
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