Do you own an AR15?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. We're a hunting family and we do not approve of such a class of weapons. They should not be available to civilians or retired law enforcement.

A government of the people, by the people and for the people should never have special rights beyond the people.

So you should be able to have your own nuclear weapon and an airfield in your backyard?

GTFOOH

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, and why would anyone need an AR 15? That is the question, actually.

Philosophically speaking, why does anyone need anything other than water, food, air and whatever clothing/protection for their environment. I mean if you want to get philosophical those are the only basic neccessary needs.

This is a good point.

No, it's no point at all. You need shoes to cover your feet, clothes and shelter due to the elements, food to survive, transportation of some sort to engage in commerce and social activities, buildings for a lot of things, a form of currency to have an economy and engage in trade. You need various services and service providers for an individualistic connection to niche requirements most likely. Beyond that, there are varying levels of need based upon lifestyle, income production and health requirements, which, in turn, connect and extrapolate to other contingencies to do what needs to be done.

And yet- there's not one need, not one at all, that would assume the ownership of an AR15. Nada.

Well, the good news is that civil rights are freestanding and don’t require a want/need analysis. And the “need” for legitimate recreation and self-challenge, as well as the “need” for legitimate self defense would suffice even if rights were based on “need.”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, and why would anyone need an AR 15? That is the question, actually.

Philosophically speaking, why does anyone need anything other than water, food, air and whatever clothing/protection for their environment. I mean if you want to get philosophical those are the only basic neccessary needs.

This is a good point.

No, it's no point at all. You need shoes to cover your feet, clothes and shelter due to the elements, food to survive, transportation of some sort to engage in commerce and social activities, buildings for a lot of things, a form of currency to have an economy and engage in trade. You need various services and service providers for an individualistic connection to niche requirements most likely. Beyond that, there are varying levels of need based upon lifestyle, income production and health requirements, which, in turn, connect and extrapolate to other contingencies to do what needs to be done.

And yet- there's not one need, not one at all, that would assume the ownership of an AR15. Nada.

You don’t need rage bait internet forums, yet here we are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. I don't know anyone who does.

We have one (we have a few guns) and no one would guess we do. Our neighbors are very liberal and they think we are too.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. We're a hunting family and we do not approve of such a class of weapons. They should not be available to civilians or retired law enforcement.

A government of the people, by the people and for the people should never have special rights beyond the people.

The scary thing is, Democrat or Republican, the government has plenty of special rights over the people. With AI, holy cow. Just wait until they incorporate AI into war robots, such as those robot dogs with weapons mounted on the shoulders.

If we don't demand worldwide restrictions on AI and robots, it's gonna be game over. Worse than nuclear power.

Ukraine has used off-the-shelf DGI brand drones, carrying a simple grenade, to decimate Russia’s tank corps, fly into bunkers, chase down and kill soldiers on motorcycles, etc.

Rumors are our own military has or soon will have military drones with facial-recognition ability.

These small drones can fly down any hallway, recognize the target out of hundreds of troops, and kill just that one person.

Plus, with AI, we will have independent drone-swarms of hundreds or even thousands of small but deadly drones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t but would like to.

Why?

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Anonymous wrote:My husband does

For what reason?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. We're a hunting family and we do not approve of such a class of weapons. They should not be available to civilians or retired law enforcement.

A government of the people, by the people and for the people should never have special rights beyond the people.

Nobody needs that weapon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As Ron Swanson says: “That is none of your damn business.”

Then skip this thread. But that answer means yes

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DH and I are former military and not anti-gun. That said, we both strongly believe nobody outside the military (and a few specialized police units) should own a weapon like that. Ever.

Curious, because you and your husband were in the military, do you think it gives more substance to your opinion? If so, why? I don't see any other reason to start your reply with that info, yet, I can't see anyone being that ... dumb ... that they would think it made their opinion stronger.

Most of the people I work with are former military (civilian defense company) and almost all of them have guns including AR15’s for private use

What do you use those weapons for?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are former military and not anti-gun. That said, we both strongly believe nobody outside the military (and a few specialized police units) should own a weapon like that. Ever.

Curious, because you and your husband were in the military, do you think it gives more substance to your opinion? If so, why? I don't see any other reason to start your reply with that info, yet, I can't see anyone being that ... dumb ... that they would think it made their opinion stronger.

Most of the people I work with are former military (civilian defense company) and almost all of them have guns including AR15’s for private use

What do you use those weapons for?

Irritating people on DCUM?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DH and I are former military and not anti-gun. That said, we both strongly believe nobody outside the military (and a few specialized police units) should own a weapon like that. Ever.

Curious, because you and your husband were in the military, do you think it gives more substance to your opinion? If so, why? I don't see any other reason to start your reply with that info, yet, I can't see anyone being that ... dumb ... that they would think it made their opinion stronger.

Most of the people I work with are former military (civilian defense company) and almost all of them have guns including AR15’s for private use

What do you use those weapons for?

Have you ever shot one?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s the most popular rifle in the US with about 24 million being built. Wondering if any of my fellow educated urban elites happen to own one.

Why would an educated urban elite need an AR15. As your description states, they are so supercilious that anyone smart enough to have an AR15 would avoid them like the effete snobs they are.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No. We're a hunting family and we do not approve of such a class of weapons. They should not be available to civilians or retired law enforcement.

A government of the people, by the people and for the people should never have special rights beyond the people.

Nobody needs that weapon

Might tell that to the people who are protecting you from those whom you are too lily livered to protect yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I don't know anyone who does.

I'm your neighbor in NoVA and although I don't own one, I'd like to. Waiting till all the kids are out of the house. I do own handguns, but only my spouse and college student know about it. And when people asked in the past, I always said no - none of your business. And yes it is kept locked up with the gun and cartridge separated. Not useful for a home invasion, but we live in a pretty safe neighborhood.