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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 Jun 27, 2007

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

web-toedchloe Jun 27, 2007

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.

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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