What are your views on the use of guns by law-abiding citizens?
Do you believe in the right to bear arms?
Do you bear them?
Do you believe Christians should exercise that right?
What say you dear friends and visitors?
An anomaly on my quiet block, gun shots blared this past weekend, into thin air, but they blared nonetheless. I’m moving, and until then, considering investing in Sm.ith & We.ss.on security systems. Anyone wanna accompany me to target practice?
WW(YOU) do?
Here’s the post:
I am a follower of the teachings of Jesus Christ. I love Him. (I am also about to turn my other cheek and be up out.) However, I am nobody’s fool and certainly not a pioneer of the gentrification ilk that I initially posed to join. God is my protector and provider. That is why I am alive today, but I am not trying to make my angels overwork their wings. Therefore, at the first gunshot sound, the A-meister is well on her way up out of here. Believe that, yall. I no longer do urban, as if I actually ever could. What in the world was I thinking? I begin apartment hunting today and house selling tomorrow.
Peace!!
hmm…that’s a hard one. i personally do not ever want to bear my own arms, nor would i want to live in a home where there are weapons. the reason being, there is too much room for those things to fall into the wrong hands, even if the gun is locked in a safe. too much for me to deal with.
i can’t say no citizen should be allowed to bear arms, but i can’t say they should either. there really isn’t any way to ensure that the only people legally allowed to possess a gun are of sound minds. there are a lot of people who have legally registered firearms who are certainly NOT of sound mind. and the “privilege” of owning a gun for one’s own protection could easily, in many circumstances, become dangerous and deadly. so what do we do? say no one can own guns to keep the insane ones from having a tool to display their insanity? or do we allow people to have guns so that the sane ones can protect themselves from the insane? dunno.
i’m sorry you had such a scary neighborhood experience. i, too, have had many a gun-shot experience in several of the places i’ve lived throughout my life. and i don’t live in the “hood”. it’s one of those things that you can’t always predict based on geography. gun-toting demons are everywhere, and they have even rocked the quiet little nook where i live. though i firmly believe in being wise and listening to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit when He says “GO!” (lol), i know that i can’t always be on the move away from dangers seen and unseen. but i respect and certainly understand your right to move to where you will feel safer - and i hope you find somewhere (and soon) that you feel more comfortable.
Thanks, Miss D. I know God was certainly in the protection business the other night as He always is. I don’t take his protection lightly because He’s the best at what He does. I just don’t want to walk in fear of guns, and I won’t be afraid if I, too, know how to use one.
Comment by dragonflysoul — August 25, 2008 @ 1:31 p
I’m as anti-gun as a person can come. Guns simply KILL. Some could argue that they protect; however, if the perpetrator doens’t have a gun, the defender doesn’t have a need to have a gun. I understand that’s in an ideal world and there are plenty of perpetrators with guns.
I suppose I take a Ghandi stance on it…I can say this now b/c I’ve never been threatened; however, if God put me in a situation where my life was in danger…it’s his will. I personally wouldn’t want to live knowing that I took a life, even if it were in self-defense.
I lay it out there early in the dating process that I’m VERY anti-gun and would be perfectly content in my life if I never saw one. If my husband insisted on having one, he’d have to be the sole manager of it and make sure that our children don’t find out. Growing up, my 16 year old neighbor shot his sister in the head with his father’s gun. My brother heard his mother’s scream when she discovered what happened. Left a strong taste of anti-gun in my mouth. Would not want this to be my experience.
Based on your experience, I certainly understand your thoughts and empathize with you. If I never own a gun, I at least want to know how to shoot one properly. Guns do kill, but they also protect. I may have to shoot a dog, a bear. or God forbid, a deranged person, and want to do that in a way that may cause the least harm while bringing about the most good in terms of safety for me and mine. This is a change as I have been anti-gun for most of my life, but guns have taken out two close family members in the wrong hands. They’re much better off in trained hands if they must be in any at all.
Comment by K.I.M. — August 25, 2008 @ 1:31 p
When are we going to the range?? I’m from Michigan and we luvs our guns. Hold up, you thought you were gonna gentrify?? Shooot, I could have told you that move wasn’t one for YOU! LOL. You’re gonna sell though? You can’t rent it out to someone who doesn’t mind the occasional Buck-Buck-Buck??
You should move where I live. We could be neighbors and you could cook for me and give me sugar cane!
Let’s make it a date!! If you think I’m playing, la realtor and I are heading out right now. Renting is still an option, too. I tried to be a soldier. Now, I’m through.
Comment by Hostess — August 25, 2008 @ 1:31 p
Good question. I am anti-gun ideally, but if crazy people out there are buying up guns like it’s a bag of doritos, then we do have to defend ourselves. I don’t own a gun, but I do know that my father kept a gun in the house when we were coming up. I never knew that until I was an adult.
I really wish guns were outlawed. I wish they were only sparingly available, and not every Tom, Dick, and Harry who wants revenge on somebody. Like Pop’s said in “Friday,” they should use their fists… then you live to fight another day.
I do so wish the kids would use their fists. Life would be a lot simpler.
Comment by Brownngirl — August 28, 2008 @ 1:31 p
P.S. Stay safe and good luck with the move!
Thanks!! I plan on staying safe for sure.
Comment by Brownngirl — August 28, 2008 @ 1:31 p