@ sam 1911
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Since the gov't (made up of men) were the ones who wrote that language, your opinion is flawed
I don't think he was referring to his right being given by anyone who wrote that language. Many feel that the right to be armed is inherent, and/or granted to a free man by a higher power. Those "who wrote that language" simply codified/recognized that fact.
But I don't mean to speak for him, so he certainly can correct me if I'm wrong.
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If they came to your house doing something against your wishes surreptitiously, I believe you would be angry at that behavior
If I didn't know about it, I'd have a hard time getting angry.
I can't argue from experience here, though, as I never have asked anyone whom I was visiting what their opinion was on guns, and have never been told.
If someone brought the matter up on their own, I probably would simply not extend any further interaction with them. I'm not clingy. We can part company. All's well that ends.
Or perhaps I might continue, accepting the consequences of them finding out I was disobeying their wishes. I don't think I'd feel troubled about either outcome.
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Your point was EXACTLY my point too.
I do not feel the need to be armed around friends [ anyones home I would go to ] BUT if you recall a 'minor' home invasion back a few decades ago ,as I do VIVIDLY.
It was the home of Sharon tate,and one of those in the home actually had access to a gun that was never brought into play ---- too bad,as the life and times of Charles Manson might have been a better ending story.
I don't actually "expect" to be in such a home,BUT there were times I was in fairly well to do homes and at weddings of those with a decent amount of wealth.
Most of them know me well enough to know I was armed,and I am VERY careful to handle myself with total regard to being armed [ NO DRINKING of alcoholic beverages ].
And at a couple of weddings I was asked to "walk the purse out" ,and I am pretty sure it was not my size = but my being armed that was the reason.
SO ,I hope you see my point.
If not agree with me,just wanted to make myself clear = the RIGHT to defend myself has nothing to do with fear of those I visit.