Honestly, I know this may be controversial, but if y'all're LGBT and/or bipoc and living in the US (I know this community is for Wisconsin, but I mean in general), you should probably own a gun; especially if you live in an intolerant state. This country is going nuts. Do what you need to do to stay safe.
Also queer and a gun owner, but I feel like for many queer people who struggle with depression on top of intolerance and the normal life struggles of dating, paying bills, and all that, owing a firearm would be another unhealthy addition to their lives. Suicide risk goes up when you own guns.
I don't even keep mine in my house, they are stored offsite because I don't have a ton of space, and it makes me feel safer that way. I've noticed that it also seems to make some of my friends more paranoid when they own them.
I agree with all of this.
I would also still recommend the training. Helps dispel the mental unknowns with gun ownership. Helps familiarize with how it works and ways to make it safer. That paranoia your friends have? If it's fear of accidentally misfiring, training can help with that.
Even if you don't ever plan on having it in the house... training and education is only a benefit.
Nah, my friend's paranoia is getting M on M rape even though he's 6'3 and big, and our city has fine crime numbers. Just irrational worries like getting his home broken into and raped, that sort of thing that wouldn't even remotely cross my mind, lol. Lives in a nice neighborhood too. Runs in his family.
We do. We took a concealed carry class but didn't file in time; we also finally got to practice a couple months ago on vacation. Gotta find a range but I hate the thought of cohabitating around angry conservatives with firearms so we'll see what shakes out.
Ah guns. The cause and solution to all lifes problems.
@HubertManne @Liz hey man if I didn't have this gun the King of England could just walk in at anytime and start telling me what to do
It's always wild when Americans think the solution to gun violence is...more weapons lol
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