To clean up the gun store thread, I thought I'd start a gun control thread (I didn't find one via the search function). I'm gonna throw up a bunch of thoughts, in no particular order. I'm no expert, so feel free to chew up any idea you don't agree with.
1) Hawaii for the most part seems safer than the rest of the country. Perhaps this is because criminals can't flee across state lines. People living in remote areas (such as on the Big Island), might need to worry about self defense more.
2) The Aloha Spirit will only last as long as there's enough food, water, and resources to go around. If we get smacked by our own Katrina and those weekly Matson ships stop coming in, we're gonna be in a world of hurt. The military will protect their own bases, harbors, airports, and major highways; the rest of us will be on our own.
3) If a major disaster hits the west coast but doesn't touch Hawaii, we're still screwed. Perhaps some other country like China will come "rescue" us.
4) In a disaster scenario, even if you have enough firepower to protect your home, if you don't have enough food or water, you'll be forced to leave. If you go to a relief camp, you'll be disarmed.
5) If you're the only one in your neighborhood who's prepared with supplies, your own neighbors may become your biggest threat. You'll probably be able to share at first, but if things get desperate...
6) If the economy continues to decline, more and more people will go over the edge. If they have a support network (family, community, church, etc.), they'll keep it together. If not, they may go postal or start using drugs which means they'll commit crimes to feed their habit.
7) Many people don't realize it takes a lot of practice to use a gun in self defense. It's not a magic amulet that will protect you just because you bought it. If you're not gonna put in the work, you're better off not having a gun.
8) If you decide to lock up your gun and ammo separately, then you can't expect to access it in an immediate emergency. You'll need to plan your emergency response accordingly.
9) In a home invasion, the best option is to gather your entire family in one room, barricade yourself, and use your gun to keep the bad guys out, until the police arrive (as opposed to trying to run them off your property).
10) Putting a gun in a small safe does nothing to keep it from getting stolen. Anchor your little safe or get a real $x,000 safe.
11) If more citizens are armed, there will be more guns in the hands of criminals, because people are stupid and lazy and will let their guns get stolen.
12) If more citizens are armed, and there are less easy victims, will criminals start taking on armed citizens? They still need to feed their crack habit, right?
13) Every government fears its own citizens first and foremost.
1) Hawaii for the most part seems safer than the rest of the country. Perhaps this is because criminals can't flee across state lines. People living in remote areas (such as on the Big Island), might need to worry about self defense more.
2) The Aloha Spirit will only last as long as there's enough food, water, and resources to go around. If we get smacked by our own Katrina and those weekly Matson ships stop coming in, we're gonna be in a world of hurt. The military will protect their own bases, harbors, airports, and major highways; the rest of us will be on our own.
3) If a major disaster hits the west coast but doesn't touch Hawaii, we're still screwed. Perhaps some other country like China will come "rescue" us.
4) In a disaster scenario, even if you have enough firepower to protect your home, if you don't have enough food or water, you'll be forced to leave. If you go to a relief camp, you'll be disarmed.
5) If you're the only one in your neighborhood who's prepared with supplies, your own neighbors may become your biggest threat. You'll probably be able to share at first, but if things get desperate...
6) If the economy continues to decline, more and more people will go over the edge. If they have a support network (family, community, church, etc.), they'll keep it together. If not, they may go postal or start using drugs which means they'll commit crimes to feed their habit.
7) Many people don't realize it takes a lot of practice to use a gun in self defense. It's not a magic amulet that will protect you just because you bought it. If you're not gonna put in the work, you're better off not having a gun.
8) If you decide to lock up your gun and ammo separately, then you can't expect to access it in an immediate emergency. You'll need to plan your emergency response accordingly.
9) In a home invasion, the best option is to gather your entire family in one room, barricade yourself, and use your gun to keep the bad guys out, until the police arrive (as opposed to trying to run them off your property).
10) Putting a gun in a small safe does nothing to keep it from getting stolen. Anchor your little safe or get a real $x,000 safe.
11) If more citizens are armed, there will be more guns in the hands of criminals, because people are stupid and lazy and will let their guns get stolen.
12) If more citizens are armed, and there are less easy victims, will criminals start taking on armed citizens? They still need to feed their crack habit, right?
13) Every government fears its own citizens first and foremost.
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