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Name:   copperline The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Probability & magnitude
Date:   1/20/2013 10:21:25 AM

I agree, the nut of this disagreement is in the probabilities and magnitude.   Here's how I see it:  burglars do not bring long guns to burglaries.   They are in the snatch and grab business.   Muggers on the streets don't carry assault rifles, and neither will you if you visit Chicago.   Having high capacity magazines don't improve home defense any better than a shotgun with bird shot.   Barking dogs are very effective.  

A collection of weapons give no additional advantage since I can only fire one at a time anyway.   And having a trove of weapons in my home is just like keeping a safe full of cash in the bedroom, it increases risks associated with attracting home invasion and makes the damage of a theft even more grave.  

But the best defensive weapon is common sense & a cool head.  I try to keep these around at all times....as best I can.
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Scalia's opinion on gun control - copperline - 1/19/2013 10:04:36 AM
     Scalia's opinion on gun control - wix - 1/19/2013 12:13:26 PM
          Scalia's opinion on gun control - architect - 1/19/2013 1:37:39 PM
               Look at the politics of the five worst - MartiniMan - 1/19/2013 2:12:17 PM
                    Winning arguments - architect - 1/19/2013 6:26:36 PM
                         Winning arguments - MartiniMan - 1/19/2013 9:37:35 PM
     Of course there are limits - MartiniMan - 1/19/2013 2:35:23 PM
          Of course there are limits - copperline - 1/19/2013 7:16:56 PM
               Of course there are limits - alahusker - 1/19/2013 9:22:52 PM
                    Of course there are limits - copperline - 1/19/2013 9:43:28 PM
               Of course there are limits - alahusker - 1/19/2013 9:41:47 PM
                    Of course there are limits - copperline - 1/19/2013 9:59:05 PM
                         Of course there are limits - MartiniMan - 1/19/2013 10:05:24 PM
                         Of course there are limits - MrHodja - 1/20/2013 12:16:25 AM
                              Of course there are limits - copperline - 1/20/2013 9:58:55 AM
               You are mistaken - MartiniMan - 1/19/2013 9:44:17 PM
                    You are mistaken - copperline - 1/19/2013 10:55:47 PM
                         You are mistaken but I am right - GoneFishin - 1/19/2013 11:53:18 PM
                              You are mistaken but I am right - MrHodja - 1/20/2013 12:24:43 AM
                              You haven't met my dog - MartiniMan - 1/20/2013 9:26:24 AM
                         You need to think this through - MartiniMan - 1/20/2013 9:23:43 AM
                              Probability & magnitude - copperline - 1/20/2013 10:21:25 AM
                                   Probability & magnitude - MartiniMan - 1/20/2013 12:01:03 PM
                                        Probability & magnitude - GoneFishin - 1/20/2013 12:39:10 PM
                                             Probability & magnitude - MartiniMan - 1/21/2013 9:45:33 AM


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