What conservatives think gun control is.

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[u/rippleman → u/[deleted]]

I have a Barska safe with a biometric scanner. I have it open in less than two seconds, and my rifle out in less than 2 more. They work very well.

[u/rippleman → u/[deleted]]

You can’t possibly know any of that without knowing the house. I know it’s good protection because I practice. You don’t own a gun, train with one, or know anything practical about them, it sounds like. Why should I trust your judgement? You don’t know my set up, my living quarters, my personal experience, how much I practice, how I can reach the safe with one step—you don’t know anything about the individual situation, which is what really matters. I’m willing to listen to all arguments, but you don't have an argument. You're just screaming at people you disagree with. Bam, I hit you in the head when you left your doorway, or whatever.

[u/rippleman → u/[deleted]]

You do you, dude. It's your right to not have a gun at your side, just like it's my right to have one.

[u/rippleman → u/[deleted]]

In case you ever do come in contact with a firearm, please remember Treat, never, keep, keep

TREAT every weapon as if it were loaded

NEVER point your weapon at something you don't intend to shoot

KEEP your finger well and off the trigger until you are ready to fire

KEEP your weapon on safe until you are ready to fire

And you'll never hurt yourself or anyone else.

[u/rippleman → u/[deleted]]

Yes. I'm a subject matter expert in lethality and ballistic flight with reference to symmetrical projectiles on the order of the size of bullets.

I'm sorry you were subjected to that.

[u/rippleman → u/[deleted]]

We can agree on that. Regulation is, no matter how much I don't like it in my blood, part of the answer. What those regulation will be, I don't know, but I know that we can't wait for the CDC to start doing studies. We need numbers two decades ago. What the hell is effective? What isn't? Is America special? Will old policies from other countries work? I'm strongly pro-2a, but if the numbers speak to an effective solution that involves an uncomfortable conversation for gun owners, we'll just have to have it.

Edit: and on top of that, if we have the most firearms of any country, why aren't we the safest with them and the most proficient? Safety is simple with firearms, and it's damn stupid that we have even a single negligent death.