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tesoro Jun 27, 2007

Does anyone have access to WT library? I was having this debate with this guy about handguns and he was saying you can have one if it's for something specific like hunting. (Or even for self defens...

iwz Jun 27, 2007

You're touching on a couple of points there. Here's some answers from the wt lib. *[Can a Christian maintain a good conscience if he accepts employment that involves being armed?]* /[w05 11/1...

tesoro tesoroOG 2001

thanks Ian. So, does it say anything about hunting? or not?

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brothermanOG 2004

Hunting is hunting. Doesn't matter what weapon you use.

tesoro tesoroOG 2001

okay, but i don't get it then, about hunting because if you own a handgun and keep it in your house, don't you think you'd go get that if you heard a robber in your house?

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brothermanOG 2004

I have a bow and arrows with broadheads on them. Does that mean if I hear someone break in, I'm going to grab it with the arrow drawn back waiting for the kill? No. Handguns are used in western states for hunting. Some just like the challenge of using that instead of a conventional rifle or shotgun.

hunkpapap hunkpapapOG 2003

Some animals you can only use a handgun for in certain states.

iwz iwz

yeah like shooting at squirrels from your porch.

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

Hahaha! These are the areas where people don't lock their doors, and interestingly, where crazy rapists/serial killers run to escape the law. This country is so crazy.

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brothermanOG 2004

Or you can be like a certain brother I know and shoot deer out your window. LOL!!

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brothermanOG 2004

You are right. I think certain birds out west you can only shoot with a handgun.

hunkpapap hunkpapapOG 2003

its considered unsportsmanlike and/or unfair to use a rifle

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

All the brothers who've hunted that I've known have either used bows or rifles. I can't see someone hunting with a handgun - it seems like that person is stretching to cause a little controversy.

tesoro tesoroOG 2001

oh, he definatly is. he's a good friend of austin's that lives about 3 hours away, and every.single.time he comes to visit, he starts up some kind of debate with me, because we have differing opinions about everything. he's so annoying like that.

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

My rationale for saying a hand gun in the house is inappropriate for self defense is the fact that bethel asked bro/sis to leave because they were doing tae bo 'to learn self-defense' for living in brooklyn. They said it was unacceptable to practice violence like that. A simple ladies' self defense class is one thing, as is a home security system, but practicing karate, or keeping a gun, is more overt.

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brothermanOG 2004

Unless the person is a hunter who travels to areas where handguns can be used, I don't see the need to have one around here. I can see hunters in more woodsy areas keeping them in case a bear or another large animal attacks at close proximity.

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

Maybe you should read this guy the scripture about not debating god's word - it's one thing to talk about scriptural points to flex your mind muscles and encourage, but he's clearly upsetting you just for the sake of upsetting you.

tesoro tesoroOG 2001

yea, exactly. and he was definatly just trying to upset me because he starts out by saying..."so what would you say if Austin wanted to get a handgun".

so gay.

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

What a jerk! Smack him for acting like a 14 year old.

g.f.s.rocks g.f.s.rocksOG 2001

Exactly... in fact a brother from a Congregation in MA went hunting with his PO and he mentioned that you cant really justify owning a hand gun for hunting. If you did own one it would be questioned...

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brothermanOG 2004

Ultimately this is a conscience matter. If you keep the handgun locked up with the rest of your shotguns and such in a gun cabinet, then I could justify it. If you are leaving it under your mattress or in a dresser, then that's questionable.

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