Another shooting... nothing will change

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volbound1700 said:
Most guns purchases are not for self-defensive. I think more guns are bought by hobbyists or hunters.

In fact, I would argue that a big dog is a better defense mechanism than a gun. Barking has been proven to scare away most attacks/burglars and prevent encounters in the first place. You are also a lot less likely to face any penalties if a dog bites/harms an attacker versus if you directly shoot them.
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I think you're at least somewhat correct in your assessment if we are only talking rifles. I think a significant portion of handguns are purchased with SD at least somewhat in mind. (And by definition if intended for carry)

Dogs are great but off the table entirely for a lot of people for any number reasons. Even a little dog that would be almost useless as a "guard" dog can be useful as an "alarm" dog.
 
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volbound1700 said:
Most guns purchases are not for self-defensive. I think more guns are bought by hobbyists or hunters.

In fact, I would argue that a big dog is a better defense mechanism than a gun. Barking has been proven to scare away most attacks/burglars and prevent encounters in the first place. You are also a lot less likely to face any penalties if a dog bites/harms an attacker versus if you directly shoot them.
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72% cite self defense. And no a dog isn't better at self defense than a gun. Give me a break

www.pewresearch.org

For Most U.S. Gun Owners, Protection Is the Main Reason They Own a Gun

Gun owners in the United States continue to cite protection far more than other factors, including hunting and sport shooting, as a major reason they own a gun. About half of Americans who don’t own a gun say they could never see themselves owning one (52%) while nearly as many could imagine...
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theFallGuy said:
72% cite self defense. And no a dog isn't better at self defense than a gun. Give me a break

www.pewresearch.org

For Most U.S. Gun Owners, Protection Is the Main Reason They Own a Gun

Gun owners in the United States continue to cite protection far more than other factors, including hunting and sport shooting, as a major reason they own a gun. About half of Americans who don’t own a gun say they could never see themselves owning one (52%) while nearly as many could imagine...
www.pewresearch.org www.pewresearch.org
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I’ll take a 12 gauge over a dog
 
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volbound1700 said:
Most guns purchases are not for self-defensive. I think more guns are bought by hobbyists or hunters.

In fact, I would argue that a big dog is a better defense mechanism than a gun. Barking has been proven to scare away most attacks/burglars and prevent encounters in the first place. You are also a lot less likely to face any penalties if a dog bites/harms an attacker versus if you directly shoot them.
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Nobody buys a sub compact for hobbies or hunting. If you shoot the criminal then nobody has to worry about scaring them away again or putting their dog in harms way.
 
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hndog609 said:
I think you're at least somewhat correct in your assessment if we are only talking rifles. I think a significant portion of handguns are purchased with SD at least somewhat in mind. (And by definition if intended for carry)

Dogs are great but off the table entirely for a lot of people for any number reasons. Even a little dog that would be almost useless as a "guard" dog can be useful as an "alarm" dog.
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Yeah, I can agree with about everything you posted :).
 
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Its a good thing a 22 year old intern runs the nationwide division that monitors the internet for warnings like this guy gave for months before the attack.
 
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For anybody with Twitter can search what he said. This is the left. It’s too bad to be posted. Looks like he likes them young
 
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