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Mindy · 10-29-2006, 05:33 PM

I have no problem with guns at all. I was raised around them and dh has one. My dad showed me how to properly and safely handle a gun and taught me that when you're holding one, you don't play around. Dh and I go shooting. I'm comfortable around them.

Sophie* · 10-29-2006, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by germanchick

IMO that is one of the more stupid things I have heard. Not saying that your SO is stupid. But having grown up in a country where guns are not easily available (you have to pass written, and in most cases pszchological tests as well as background checks etc) and were most are actually illegal to own, I can not agree with that statement at all.

I totally agree! Guns are illegal in the UK and we've never had to surrender our books!

ImNoOliveOyl · 10-29-2006, 05:40 PM

DH owns several.. I own a couple that were either bought for me or inherited by me from family. Growing up around them, I have no problem with them. I also see no problem with waiting periods for buying guns... It's not the guns themselves that inflict injury, it's the person using them.

leftover · 10-29-2006, 06:10 PM

Guns were legal in Germany until Hitler outlawed them in 1938... Here's the law he signed on November 11...

http://vikingphoenix.com/politics/nwl_1573_1938.htm

~~~Jess~~~ · 10-29-2006, 06:14 PM

We've talked about getting a gun but it has to be locked up in our room and our children will not know about it. It still makes me nervous having one in the house but then again if something ever happend and we needed it I would feel safe. Both my husband and I will both go to the range and learn to shoot it properly aswell.

Germanchick · 10-29-2006, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by leftover

Guns were legal in Germany until Hitler outlawed them in 1938... Here's the law he signed on November 11...

http://vikingphoenix.com/politics/nwl_1573_1938.htm

And your point is...?

Germanchick · 10-29-2006, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by leftover

Guns were legal in Germany until Hitler outlawed them in 1938... Here's the law he signed on November 11...

http://vikingphoenix.com/politics/nwl_1573_1938.htm

Okay, I just looked at the link you provided and I don't see how this is in any way comparable or even important as far as gun laws in Germany today. All it is is the law Hitler wrote (along with many other anti-jew laws that night and the following years) prohibiting Jews from having guns or any other kind of weapons.

luvmysailor81904 · 10-29-2006, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by *Married2USAF*

Guns scare me. I don't want one in our home. Ever. Period.

Yup- pretty much feel the SAME way...DH has guns from his childhood back home and I've basically said that they won't enter my home-end of conversation.

leftover · 10-29-2006, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by germanchick

And your point is...?

My point? ugh.. well.

http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar...h-bookburn.htm

The history of WWII shows us that it's all relative.. I'm probably correct in assuming that none of us were alive to watch these events take place. Hitler was a pioneer of gun control.. and book burning....

I'm not talking about German gun laws today, I'm referring to history. I'm not familiar with modern laws, so I really can't comment on them.

Perhaps opinions regarding gun control is different nowadays in modern Germany, because for most of the citizens it's been that way for almost 70 years. People accept it there.. But I know most American's would rather die then surrender their arms to the government.. Ever read Orwell?

10-29-2006, 07:25 PM

I grew up around guns. my dad is an ex-navy man, ex-cop....and he's a hunter, and i used to hunt with him. He taught us from young on to respect guns. and my SO is a big hunter too....so im all for having a gun in a house. cause honestly, i feel safer knowing that there's one within reach....

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10-29-2006, 05:33 PM	#31 (permalink)
Mindy Account Closed Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,797 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 61%	I have no problem with guns at all. I was raised around them and dh has one. My dad showed me how to properly and safely handle a gun and taught me that when you're holding one, you don't play around. Dh and I go shooting. I'm comfortable around them.

10-29-2006, 06:10 PM	#34 (permalink)
leftover Account Closed Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17,638 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 54%	Guns were legal in Germany until Hitler outlawed them in 1938... Here's the law he signed on November 11... http://vikingphoenix.com/politics/nwl_1573_1938.htm

10-29-2006, 06:14 PM	#35 (permalink)
~~~Jess~~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9,562 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 0% Longevity: 66%	We've talked about getting a gun but it has to be locked up in our room and our children will not know about it. It still makes me nervous having one in the house but then again if something ever happend and we needed it I would feel safe. Both my husband and I will both go to the range and learn to shoot it properly aswell.

10-29-2006, 07:25 PM	#40 (permalink)
brentsgirl Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	I grew up around guns. my dad is an ex-navy man, ex-cop....and he's a hunter, and i used to hunt with him. He taught us from young on to respect guns. and my SO is a big hunter too....so im all for having a gun in a house. cause honestly, i feel safer knowing that there's one within reach....