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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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9. Yes these types of discussions should be allowed

Reply to krispos42 (Original post)

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 09:22 PM

Mar 2014

Self-defense is a rather universal and basic concept. Defending yourself from a bear with a firearm fits the group SOP. Defending yourself from a school of trout with a stick of dynamite doesn't.

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###Updated### Group input needed for GC&RKBA policy on allowing self-defense from animals... [View all] krispos42 Mar 2014 OP

Firearm laws include the carry of guns in state parks rrneck Mar 2014 #1

If gunners want everyone to carry a gun everywhere all the time jpak Mar 2014 #2

I agree with you. I legally carry on a regular basis and I realize ... spin Mar 2014 #8

Perfectly legit in GC&RKBA and would vote so in a poll. Loudly Mar 2014 #3

The video is allowed by the "the use of firearms for self-defense" just barely. NYC_SKP Mar 2014 #4

If they're troll threads yeah lock em' ileus Mar 2014 #5

I think it does fall withing the SOP gejohnston Mar 2014 #6

I posted a reply in the thread under discussion in reply to you. ... spin Mar 2014 #7

Yes these types of discussions should be allowed discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2014 #9

I see no problem with such postings. oneshooter Mar 2014 #10

^^^ My sentiments ^^^ Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #12

I concur as well. nt appal_jack Mar 2014 #19

What they said. DonP Mar 2014 #20

Defense against animals should be covered under self-defense. ManiacJoe Mar 2014 #11

The controllers have a license to pump bilge in GD.. Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #13

How does the OP in question differ from "gun porn?" Eleanors38 Mar 2014 #14

That thread posted by jpak was NOT self-defense. The snowmobiler was calling the moose, and Electric Monk Mar 2014 #15

Yea because yelling HEY!!! clffrdjk Mar 2014 #16

In that case, it was not SOP sarisataka Mar 2014 #17

IMO self defense sarisataka Mar 2014 #18

I vote to allow. I recently posted a thread about a young girl who defended her family from a Nuclear Unicorn Mar 2014 #21

Allow it/them; no text jimmy the one Mar 2014 #22

Legit topic for the group, IMO. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2014 #23

Dangerous game drives carry permits here DrCyCoe Jun 2015 #24

Nope. I am pro RKBA, but no shooting anything you aren't going to eat The Green Manalishi Jul 2015 #25

The privilege of arms should be extremely limited BarstowCowboy Aug 2015 #26

Self defense is self defense. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2015 #27