America's 77 Million Gun Owners Are More Diverse Than You Think

Republican candidates campaign advertise heavily on gun rights, but in a country with 120 guns for every 100 people, there are liberals who are pro gun and conservatives who support restrictions.
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[@johnf.kennedy4650]

People have a natural right to defend themselves with firearms. The people in power need to realize that.

[@jamesc7894]

If you don’t care to understand the problem, you should just shut up.

[@liquidmark5081]

People in power have a right to say what your rights actually are and they control a lot of well organized people with weapons that would pick the non-powerful off one by one.

[@colindavis1496]

@@liquidmark5081...You couldn't be more incorrect, the people in power are servants of the people, we are not their subjects, therfore they have no rights over the people whatsoever...!!!

[@lightskinantics4200]

@@liquidmark5081 There is no way possible the army could take down the citizens. I’m sorry, but it’s not possible. All those army people are/were citizen’s. And I am 100% sure that none of them would ever want to be away from the fire arm knowing that they have seen what they can. You need a firearm to defend yourself and we should be restricted.

[@CrossOfBayonne]

Of course which is the 2nd amendment is in place

[@Jh20-]

"laws are made to keep an honest person honest, not the criminals they don't care" So true.

[@kneerow4878]

Yep. It's like this with cops to. They try to incriminate you for things they suspect

[@Jh20-]

@@kneerow4878 yeah no kidding.

[@rayzimmermin]

not gun laws they are made to make law abiding people victims of criminals and so that the citizens are easier to control by the government

[@csjrogerson2377]

A very unsmart answer. The honest person doesnt need laws as he is already honest. The criminal needs laws so that he knows what law he is breaking and what the punishment will be if caught and convicted. Now you have the basis for legislation, law enforcement and the Judiciary.

[@rayzimmermin]

@@csjrogerson2377 ok what is the point of the laws that prevent open carry are they their to stop criminals no or are they their to stop honest people from being able to defend them self's why would you want to stop honest people from defending them self's is it to make them more venerable to criminals so they need the goverment to step in and protect them more and is it their to keep the honest people who are tired of the goverment over stepping their bounds from rising up like our founding fathers did what are the new laws against pistol braces for stopping dishonest people who are handy caped from robbing people with guns or is it to stop honest people who are handy caped from using guns and your right honest people do not need laws but news flash the goverment the ones who make laws are not honest people and they are the ones who need laws to control people and keep people in line and no i do not have a bias for legislation i have a bias against legislation especially legislation the blatantly goes against the constitution remember the constitution dose not give we the people our rights we had those before the constitution was written the constitution gives the goverment tells the goverment what rights it dose and dose not have and one of those right the constitution blatantly tells the goverment it dose not have is the right to infringe upon our right to keep and bear arms and ALL gun laws are an infringement on our right to keep and bear arms and why was the goverment denied the right to infringe upon our right to keep and bear arms because when the goverment fears the people you have freedom when the people fear the goverment you have tyranny and what type of arms was the constitution referring to specifically WEAPONS OF WAR the same weapons the goverment says we the people do not have a right to keep and bear now why would our goverment not want us to have those weapons because they do not want to fear us they want us to fear them so no my answer is not unsmart its just that stupid people do not see the intelligence in my answer

[@BlackGryph0n]

Thank you for making this... It's so important that we can have civilized conversation about these issues and hear ALL sides of the argument without resorting to labeling and name calling or things will only get worse.

[@dontneedone990]

wouldn't expect to see you here.

[@BlackGryph0n]

@@dontneedone990 I was a weapons specialist in the Navy and build my own firearms. It’s an important topic to me.

[@dontneedone990]

@@BlackGryph0n cool. Knew you were in the navy, but not what certain job.

[@snowy5419]

​@@BlackGryph0n ive seen some of your videos but ive probably seen more of your comments on gun videos that your actual videos ive seen. Only makes you cooler

[@swann3482]

based

[@Slamboni4k]

I don't usually support mainstream media, but this was nothing short of cathartic. Thank you all for making this. All the right points were expressed.

[@jgunther3398]

hail mary pass on their way out of business

[@do9138]

What do you support? Fox "News?"

[@badbob85037]

and you have had good reason to think like that During the Clinton Crime Bill that locked up the Black race these same media groups showed full automatics going off every night on the news Clinton waited a month before signing it for his china good buddies at norinco and polytect to dock their last freighter of ban weapons. While he waited more large capacity magizines were made,ban after the ban was signed they still set in warehouses today.

[@lightskinantics4200]

I love the way, Michelle Douglas expressed how only law abiding citizens obey the law.

[@cheetoz6902]

Isnt that what law abiding means?

[@MajorisMons]

@@cheetoz6902 You completely missed the sentiment behind that comment.

[@ppepitoyou]

That’s why we need to make them felons! 😂

[@DelEast740]

Only country folks can be trusted with them...and actually shoot them and put shots on target down range... Meanwhile a shooting in the inner city has 20 shots go off. One hits the target the rest hit houses and cars....Inner city storm troopers.

[@chrisgorszczyk5521]

When the words that come out of your mouth make you a felon there is no freedom.

[@saint5203]

Hats off to the gentleman that opened the gym for the local black community youth. That's exactly what they need. They need guidance and discipline and direction. Good job sir

[@wtfdtreats]

What they need is for females to stop breaking the nuclear family and creating single mother homes, not more gyms. 🤡🌎

[@michaelmusson3593]

and let's not forget turns them into felons for something they legally bought a few years ago

[@jimmyBurnett]

Where are the responsible fathers at? Can't expect that one man to save everybody's kids.

[@genericnamehere7602]

@jimmy Burnett Exactly. What he's doing is admirable, praiseworthy, but he's completely glossing over the root of the problem. Guns aren't the problem, the culture those kids are surrounded by is.

[@hyperion3439]

​@@jimmyBurnett Blame the federal government for single mother's feminism and the welfare state by kicking the father out women. Did this to themselves when they took that check

[@t.m9341]

"call the police" - bro they're already in your house

[@christopherregan1654]

"I am the police." -Gun Owner

[@rogerphilpott2766]

It better to have a gun and never need to use it , then to need a gun and don't have it.

[@riclate2013]

This is why I always say better a want rather than a need

[@everydayfun9531]

Having a gun is crucial for safety now wow I mean long as you don't use it for any bad things and just protect yourself is all...

[@jkeelsnc]

NBC did a good job on this report. Self protection is a right. Police can’t be holding your hand every where you go.

[@reviewithme9913]

And even if police are present doesn't mean they will go inside the classroom and save your kids

[@jkeelsnc]

@@reviewithme9913 true

[@11ride4life]

@@reviewithme9913 ouch

[@deenyc1049]

The police are useless, they're not there to protect anyone and they never do. If you call a cop you put your life in danger because if they don't like your attitude you'll be the one getting arrested or shot.

[@naruii5160]

@@reviewithme9913 💯💯

[@m.danielmills7091]

Michelle ain't playing around. "My concern is do I have enough bullets at home to defend my castle" I love it LMAO

[@Feenyxxx95]

Lol while sitting there with her SP5 ❤

[@georgepatterson2737]

@@Feenyxxx95 looked like she can handle it too

[@Ap_twsh]

That’s a strong woman right there

[@turtletruth]

Nearly half the nation are convicted felons for victimless non-violent offenses who are PERMANENTLY BANNED from possessing a firearm or even a single bullet, for life! (Example; DUI offenses without an accident!) The ETERNAL felony is based on what could have happened rather than what actually did happen! (Ironically, they still have voting rights!) GUN RIGHTS need to be BANNED from everyone and not just NON-VIOLENT white-collar offenders! VOTE to PERMANENTLY BAN GUN RIGHTS, MADD, and the NRA for EQUALITY ... (If non-violent felons can't have 2nd amendment rights, then nobody should!)

[@turtletruth]

The government understands that victimless felony convictions that permanently abolish people's firearm rights are key to the full abolishment of all firearms and even ammunition! Removing firearm rights from honorable citizens for victimless DUI crimes (Without vehicle accidents or even incidents) while allowing these new felons to keep "voting rights" since there are no injured parties, would persuade the new felons to turn on each other, for total 2nd amendment abolishment! Make no mistake these newly established felons (Moms and Dads) with voting rights are coming after your guns now too!

[@grizzlar1565]

The number of gun owners is much higher than 77 million. That only counts for those that admit to owning a firearm. Most gun owners keep that information private.

[@Ecco_The_Dolphin]

As they should

[@mindyourbusiness4101]

Is not a culture, is a right.

[@EndTheFed1933]

My gun permit was granted in 1776. And it says shall not be infringed

[@aidenpearce7775]

Agreed. I wish more people share your sentiment.

[@joshuatunis6732]

Actually, your gun permit was passed in 1791.

[@drakecarter1780]

You still need formal training to carry. I wouldn't trust anyone with a firearm in a store that got all their training from KZbin videos.

[@ajohnson4431]

Amen that god is watching over are right

[@alienandroid2012]

What guns existed in 1776? You better own one

[@flyingfortress4819]

A fair and balanced story from NBC on guns? I never thought I’d see the day. Good job 🙂

[@marcuswardshow]

Should We Be Armed? | Marcus Ward Show kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2WpZ52Di92Id5Y

[@davidanthony1477]

The mainstream media realized social media was calling out their hypocrisy and exposing it with accurate videos.

[@jkeelsnc]

I know. I was puzzled as well. It was not sensational and it didn’t immediately throw up an image of an “assault weapon” and tell people to be scared 😱. The reporter simply reported on how different people view firearms and why they have firearms in the first place. I wouldn’t even consider this an opinion story either. It doesn’t seem like the reporter was trying to take sides in the story and was respectful to the people being interviewed. Quite refreshing really. Journalism? Who would have thought?

[@no_step_on_snek9796]

Absolutely shocked that they produced an unbiased report.

[@doctorcoqui999]

If you noticed they used the last lady to politicize and divide.

[@KevinBgoode-gd5ep]

Never let a politician take your life by taking your gun

[@jeremykeller211]

NBC! Thank you for this observation. There are still gun owners who refuse to point their weapons at other humans. In my house it is the door that stays unlocked, whereas my pistol is secured. By far the best self defense is to build a community where citizens greet each other, look each other in the eye, and have replaced fear with friendship.

[@ranchodeluxe1]

That's exactly right! That's my community.

[@richardzhao792]

“A gun society is a polite society”

[@MusiqTruth]

THESE are the types of conversations we need to have. We have more in common than you think, different reasons, but several things in common. This was a BALANCED perspective for ONCE.

[@frankfisher3951]

As long as there is a fair law that allows conceal carry for all law abiding citizens I don't care about registration. And as long as there's a national carry bill that passes. I should be able to protect myself across this country.

[@edxlee]

AMEN. America needs to stop being bullied into hating the "other side", we are ONE AMERICA and UNITED we should stand, NOT DIVIDED as we currently are.

[@frankfisher3951]

@@edxlee your right. But you can blame the pantywaists lazy liberals for us being divided

[@edxlee]

@Frank Fisher can't just blame one side, but I do agree the liberal media is a big problem

[@pablot-r9402]

Guy's like Colin Noir help change the visual narrative on USA 2A & gun ownership support! The world sees USA 2A support as being primarily a "white, bubba, proud boy, MAGA hat wearing thing", and if the NRA and other pro 2A parties want to help with solidifying the pro 2A cause, they'll start amplifying the images & voices of USA 2A supporters who are non-white, non-Christian, even LGBTQ - YES, LGBTQ+ pro 2A people actually exist! It's really simple - diversify!

[@luisuriarte4942]

My father doesn’t understand this. He believes gun owners are paranoid. And has said I have no reason to own a gun. I hear gunshots regularly in my neighborhood. I’m not leaving my fate to an officer minutes away when seconds count

[@roshawn1111]

Most people that say that have never been in a bad place

[@burnsmybritches5857]

Your father is right. You give a man a hammer everything starts looking like a nail. You give a man a gun, well...

[@roshawn1111]

@@burnsmybritches5857 what? LMFAO this guy

[@KoolAidQuantum]

@@burnsmybritches5857 what are you on about?

[@dingleberry4234]

@@burnsmybritches5857 I’ve been given a hammer and everything looked the same to me🤔 you should get yourself checked out

[@jtechnstuff]

This is the EXACT type of news reporters and producers we need in America! As many have said in the comments, the reporting it self was well balanced and based on research and facts and not the opinion of those involved with producing this piece. Hats off to everyone who was interviewed as well, nothing but true from the heart honest feelings and thoughts from them. Meet the press, well done! Give everyone on this assignment more assignments! I still have a hard time believing this came from a main stream media outlet!

[@jgunther3398]

it doesn't cancel out decades of nightly falsehoods. it's just their last, crazy play before they go out of business

[@incubus_the_man]

Yes! All emotion and NO statistics. They don't mention once that half of gun deaths in the US are the result of suicide. Not self-defense or other forms of homicide. Emotional logic is the only thing that makes owning a gun "safe". What if you can't get yours in time or the bad guy has his pointed at you first. People don't think, they just feel.

[@truecaliber1995]

What Michelle Douglas said at the end, it really struck a cord with me. She isn't the one who should be barred from owning high-powered automatics, and I feel like we've lost the plot in the madness that is American politics. In truth, disturbed individuals with violent intent --- violence against a person or persons --- should have restriction placed on them. As far as sane gun owners go, however, as long as they have proper training and understand their responsibilities, I don't see a problem.

[@Darthdoodoo]

Training costs money and excludes poor people from exercising their rights to defend themselves. If they make people pay to have a right its not a right

[@dominicsharbono7418]

This is a brilliant report on the current firearms situation we're facing in America. These new gun laws only restrict the rights of law abiding citizens!

[@turtletruth]

Nearly half the nation are convicted felons for victimless non-violent offenses who are PERMANENTLY BANNED from possessing a firearm or even a single bullet, for life! (Example; DUI offenses without an accident!) The ETERNAL felony is based on what could have happened rather than what actually did happen! (Ironically, they still have voting rights!) GUN RIGHTS need to be BANNED from everyone and not just NON-VIOLENT white-collar offenders! VOTE to PERMANENTLY BAN GUN RIGHTS, MADD, and the NRA for EQUALITY ... (If non-violent felons can't have 2nd amendment rights, then nobody should!)

[@turtletruth]

The government understands that victimless felony convictions that permanently abolish people's firearm rights are key to the full abolishment of all firearms and even ammunition! Removing firearm rights from honorable citizens for victimless DUI crimes (Without vehicle accidents or even incidents) while allowing these new felons to keep "voting rights" since there are no injured parties, would persuade the new felons to turn on each other, for total 2nd amendment abolishment! Make no mistake these newly established felons (Moms and Dads) with voting rights are coming after your guns now too!

[@turtletruth]

MODERN SLAVES "HAVE NO RIGHT" TO PROTECT LIFE! (NO FIREARM RIGHTS) IMPROPER Felony Laws permanently remove 2nd amendment rights for drinking & driving or smoking pot & driving offenses! (CONTINUE READING!) Who and where is the injured party to question in court when all of the offenses are pullover-and-blow arrests or, I smelt the odor of marijuana, void of an accident, incident, victim, or injured party? This illusory state felony law lacks Jurisprudence! State law says 3 offenses in a lifetime create a permanent non-reversible felony. These newly created (SLAVES) "non-violent" FELONS cannot ever protect themselves, their wealth, or their families! They have become eternal Slaves! SLAVES HAVE NO RIGHT TO PROTECT LIFE! (Or to even possess a single bullet) STATE LAW lacks the victim requirement yet has nexus with FEDERAL LAW for state felony offenses! The state felony law does not distinguish between "having a victim and injured party" vs "victimless" without any victim or injured party! (Simple pullover & blow arrests or on police testimony of marijuana odor!) IRONICALLY the state law allows the DUI (Driving under the Influence) driver to keep the driving privilege and the vehicle, but not the 2nd amendment right to life liberty, and pursuit of happiness... (The Debt to society is never paid, it's eternal!) Current state law clearly lacks distinction between two distinct separate classes of offenses! (With/Without Victim) THE ILLUSORY FIND WALDO LAW INVENTS SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE OUT OF THIN AIR WITHOUT A VICTIM REQUIREMENT! - Turtletruth (Semper Fidelis)...

[@snooze821]

@@turtletruth What's unjust about that? A vehicle is a weapon too, if you can't operate one weapon safely why wouldn't you be banned from operating other kinds of weapons?

[@turtletruth]

@@snooze821 IRONICALLY the state law allows the DUI (Driving under the Influence) driver to keep the driving privilege, the vehicle, and voting rights but not the 2nd amendment right to life liberty, and pursuit of happiness... Drinking and driving have never had anything to do with gun rights! Heck, the DUI felon can still lawfully carry black powder rifles and handguns and you don't see them shooting up the streets, do you? No, of course not... The two have no nexus with each other!.. - Turtletruth (Semper Fidelis)

[@Jakegabriel420]

The world needs more people like the dude with that gym. That dude is doing more work for his community than the local politicians.

[@franciscoserrano4274]

Absolutely. We have them all over in the United States thankfully.

[@lawrenceblack322]

What good have politicians every really done except line their pockets.

[@Jakegabriel420]

Exactly... thats what im saying with my comment..

[@franciscoserrano4274]

The entire last part was amazingly said. Respect to that gun club.

[@neonnoir9692]

I'm a woman in a bad area - I will never surrender my guns. They're my only equalizer.

[@dave5265]

Armed minorities are harder to oppress Armed women don't become victims Armed gays don't get bashed. The only reason the government would want to disarm law abiding Americans is if they intended to implement policies that would cause armed resistance.

[@michaelsweaney3890]

"The only reason The American Government would want to disarm it's citizens after 246 years, is if they plan to do something you would shoot them for" -Author Unknown

[@carter2671]

Nice

[@weaponeer8582]

@@michaelsweaney3890 the author is Whatsherface. Great quote.

[@mrtacticallarper2730]

@@michaelsweaney3890 they've been wanting to disarm us since we all were created.😂

[@darttoyou1398]

Right, until blacks, Muslims and Latinos begin stock piling them and commonly go out carrying ARs in public. Then, oh my God, do something!!! Sigh "But what in the brains of conservative and liberal voters actually drive their belief systems? Scientists have been researching the psychological differences between people with different stances, and there are a few key ways that people on opposite ends of the political spectrum see the world. Here's what the data shows: Being scared can make you more conservative." Example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3vUl4GopKujbrc

[@virgilhilts3924]

My twenty-something niece is a quadriplegic (put there by a multi-time convicted drunk driver no less) with no feeling below the chest, no hand function, and only about 20% arm function. She is essentially defenseless and has been stalked by a couple of pigs including one that she went on a couple dates with, realized was a creep, and turned down. The latter started showing up at all hours, knocking on doors and windows, etc, but police were never faster to arrive then about 20 minutes. So she decided she needed to take her safety into her own hands. After a bunch of trial and error she settled on a B&T GHM9 pistol with an arm brace. She doesn't have the ability to load magazines so she keeps a 25 round magazine inserted... oooo evil "high capacity" and uses the B&T collapsable stock with brace... oooo evil "arm brace" because she doesn't have the hand function. Now the state and federal scum want to take away her legal right to defend herself by banning the magazines, the braces, and the firearm itself.

[@calebwilliams3155]

I feel like this needs to be the top comment on the thread. This is literally what we're all talking about.

[@vincenthernandez2242]

Boosted

[@Mikaopsaflopin]

Good for her

[@baum6721]

That is exactly who the pistol brace was designed for and exactly who will be hurt most by the lunatics running the AFT. "Oh you dare to be disabled and want to safely use a firearm?!?! That'll be a $200 extorsion fee or enjoy your 10 years in prison!"

[@Alloy682]

I hope she gets to keep it that's absolutely crazy

[@schaeferschaefer2624]

Good to see people exercising their 2A rights. It’s especially a great equalizer between a single woman and some dirtbags who intend to do harm.

[@Nate_the_Nobody]

Think about this for a second We own 433.9 MILLION firearms in this country, that's 433.9 million in the hands of citizens, not military, not police, just run of the mill Americans We have 480,000~ deaths each year from cigarettes We had 200,955 deaths from unintentional injuries (accidents) in 2020 We have 140,000~ deaths each year from alcohol We had 42,795 traffic deaths in 2022 We had 19,592 deaths by firearm in 2022, at least half of those were suicide, with another large portion being crime/gang related You're 2x more likely to be killed driving to work or the grocery store than you are by firearm You're 7x more likely to die from alcohol than by firearm You're 10x more likely to die from an accident (of any kind) than by a firearm You're 25x more likely to die from cigarettes than by a firearm If guns were the problem, you'd think we would have deaths in the hundreds of thousands given citizens own 433.9 million firearms. There are an estimated 1,000,000~ times a year that firearms are used in legal self defense, and that doesn't always mean someone was shot, sometimes just pointing a gun will drive a criminal off.

[@walkerdixon2469]

Hats off to the guy who opened the gym. I think we all need to be more like him and take personal responsibility for our communities rather than waiting on politicians to act, as they rarely do so in our best interest. This country is just as much ours as it is the politician’s.

[@lawrenceblack322]

SO true. Politicians don't care about average citizens anyway so don't let them fool you!

[@btumminaro]

I also appreciate people like this man who dedicate their lives to making a positive difference. We as a society need to stop pretending this is a failure of the government, and start taking responsibility for the mess WE have created. Kids falling victim to violence starts at home, not Washington DC. Even if violence was a problem caused by the government, WE are still responsible for keeping those people in office for so long. If more people took the initiative of this man and actually did something to help, rather than whine on social media, and bash their political opposite, we wouldn't be in the mess we are in. We The People started this nation and we need to remember that it is still ours to control.

[@btumminaro]

@@bastiat4855 Who votes for the politicians? Who allows them to continue taking our rights away? We the people allowed this mess to get this bad over the last 75-80 years. About the same time most of our government officials were born.

[@A3_mx]

Absolutely. The "politicians" are public servants and they work for us. If they overstep any of their constitutional boundaries, then they should be removed immediately and prosecuted. That's what they do for citizens, so it should apply to representatives, presidents, and everyone else.

[@jonathonspears7736]

Wow. I am throughly impressed by this report. An unbiased look at the people who actually own guns. Well done NBC, well done.

[@BigAjia]

I was super surprised. I wish we had more thorough reports like this

[@turtletruth]

MODERN SLAVES "HAVE NO RIGHT" TO PROTECT LIFE! (NO FIREARM RIGHTS) IMPROPER Felony Laws permanently remove 2nd amendment rights for drinking & driving or smoking marijuana & driving offenses! (CONTINUE READING!) Who and where is the injured party to question in court when all of the offenses are pullover-and-blow arrests or, I smelt the odor of marijuana, void of an accident, incident, victim, or injured party? This illusory state felony law lacks Jurisprudence! (The law is based on what could have happened rather than what did happen!) State law says 3 offenses in a lifetime create a permanent non-reversible eternal felony. These newly created eternal (SLAVES) "non-violent" FELONS cannot ever protect themselves, their wealth, or their families! SLAVES HAVE NO RIGHT TO PROTECT LIFE! (Or to even possess a single bullet!) STATE LAW lacks the victim requirement yet has nexus with FEDERAL LAW for state felony offenses! (It's confusing and why it remains on the books!) The state felony law does not distinguish between "having a victim and injured party" vs "victimless" without any victim or injured party! (Simple pullover & blow arrests or police testimony of odor!) IRONICALLY state law allows the DUI (Driving under the Influence) offender to keep the driving privilege and the vehicle, including voting rights but not the 2nd amendment right to life liberty, and pursuit of happiness... (The DEBT to society is never paid!) State law clearly lacks distinction between the two distinct separate classes of offenses! (With or Without Victim!) THE MODERN FIND WALDO LAW INVENTS SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE OUT OF THIN AIR WITHOUT A VICTIM REQUIREMENT! - Turtletruth (Semper Fidelis)...

[@turtletruth]

MODERN SLAVES "HAVE NO RIGHT" TO PROTECT LIFE! (NO FIREARM RIGHTS) IMPROPER Felony Laws permanently remove 2nd amendment rights for drinking & driving or smoking marijuana & driving offenses! (CONTINUE READING!) Who and where is the injured party to question in court when all of the offenses are pullover-and-blow arrests or, I smelt the odor of marijuana, void of an accident, incident, victim, or injured party? This illusory state felony law lacks Jurisprudence! (The law is based on what could have happened rather than what did happen!) State law says 3 offenses in a lifetime create a permanent non-reversible eternal felony. These newly created eternal (SLAVES) "non-violent" FELONS cannot ever protect themselves, their wealth, or their families! SLAVES HAVE NO RIGHT TO PROTECT LIFE! (Or to even possess a single bullet!) STATE LAW lacks the victim requirement yet has nexus with FEDERAL LAW for state felony offenses! (It's confusing and why it remains on the books!) The state felony law does not distinguish between "having a victim and injured party" vs "victimless" without any victim or injured party! (Simple pullover & blow arrests or police testimony of odor!) IRONICALLY state law allows the DUI (Driving under the Influence) offender to keep the driving privilege and the vehicle, including voting rights but not the 2nd amendment right to life liberty, and pursuit of happiness... (The DEBT to society is never paid!) State law clearly lacks distinction between the two distinct separate classes of offenses! (With or Without Victim!) THE MODERN FIND WALDO LAW INVENTS SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE OUT OF THIN AIR WITHOUT A VICTIM REQUIREMENT! - Turtletruth (Semper Fidelis)...

[@frankfisher3951]

Yes well done. Now what are they up too. Lol

[@ChefBuckeye]

​@@turtletruth I wish I could understand what you wrote but its so disorganized I lost you after the second sentence. For what I know, DUIs were in place to attempt to deter drunk driving and penalize it. Sometimes its the state's fault for not effectively treating offenders and its sad some people have such a bad history that it hurts their future. On another hand their is personal responsibility as well and if your making no effort to get clean you deserve to lose certain rights and privileges permanently if they allow for you to put others at risk.

[@DCXCoorexDakarCoore]

Im a law abiding gun owner, try and come get my gun.

[@sethrichardson8344]

One big problem is that a portion of the country ideology if one person screws up everyone should suffer a consequence of that person's actions.

[@regulator7931]

Yes. That's also how kindergarten classrooms function. That's what our "leaders" think of us.

[@cheetoz6902]

@@regulator7931 they don't think of us period . They are afraid that we stay UNITED. THEY FEAR EQUAL POWER OF THE PEOPLE

[@kaig453]

Yes. And military initial training is the same way.

[@m.danielmills7091]

@@regulator7931 That's exactly how kindergarten classes function lol. If there's one peanut allergy WE ALL have it and no one can have a PB&J for lunch

[@turtletruth]

Nearly half the nation are convicted felons for victimless non-violent offenses who are PERMANENTLY BANNED from possessing a firearm or even a single bullet, for life! (Example; DUI offenses without an accident!) The ETERNAL felony is based on what could have happened rather than what actually did happen! (Ironically, they still have voting rights!) GUN RIGHTS need to be BANNED from everyone and not just NON-VIOLENT white-collar offenders! VOTE to PERMANENTLY BAN GUN RIGHTS, MADD, and the NRA for EQUALITY ... (If non-violent felons can't have 2nd amendment rights, then nobody should!)

[@11ride4life]

When an armed intruder breaks into your home when you are home and you call the cops they will be showing up to put you in the body bag and collect evidence or if you are lucky untie you after the burglar beats and restrains you..

[@11ride4life]

@Buck Rothschild Of course I mean calling the cops instead and expecting them to protect you is the problem. Yes calling the cops and barricading yourself if usually the right move but thinking you don’t need the means to protect yourself because you could call the cops instead is the problem.

[@chadsharpe7213]

I carry everyday and I pray everyday I never have to use it on someone acting stupid. 🇺🇸

[@jackbauer408]

This was nicely done journalism. It’s okay for a journalist to have a bias, but what separates a journalist from a GOOD journalist is getting perspectives from as many individuals as you can (so long you can still make a good summary of each individual without going over your time limits). This segment was a very nice listen. I was intending on this being background noise, but I ended up focused on this.

[@Darktrik001]

The issue is criminal use of firearms. The constitution gives me the right to own. The constitution was meant to limit government control over the citizenry but people in some respects would rather be led by authoritarianism for some sense of safety. I own guns. I will never give them up. EVER.

[@cheetoz6902]

I like that reply alottt!

[@peltiereric6497]

Actually the constitution just affirms that the government can’t take those rights away, they were already granted by God at least in the eyes of the Founding Fathers

[@robgoins3672]

Me: I’m never gonna give you never let you down…. Ar-15:🥹

[@avian68tb]

I agree and disagree with that statement. If you are a law abiding citizen, I don't care if you own firearms. In fact I would say good for you. However if you committed a violent felony or used the fact that you had firearms to threaten another unlawfully then I feel you need to lose the right of firearm ownership. At least until you can prove you deserve said rights back. That includes making threats of violence on the internet/ social media. I believe firearm ownership should be seen as a privilege that anybody can enjoy, but like a privilege, it can be taken away if abused.

[@weaponeer8582]

@@peltiereric6497 actually, not the Constitution but specifically, The Bill of Rights.

[@iamboxboxman596]

I am impressed. Objective journalism from main stream showing the most popular sides. Not to mention a primarily democratic news source showing why us civilians will stand for their right as well as why it’s important for them. This is a great start for everyone seeing each other’s side instead of pointing fingers to one another.

[@MPdude237]

From a left leaning mainstream media outlet no less! Many people get turned off by Fox News(and I can understand why, they do rank mediocre when it comes to factuality) and the only people who follow gun outlets are gun people. This has more reach into other people who otherwise may not hear the other side of the argument.

[@darkomen42]

There was nothing objective about this, they picked a bunch of fudds who are perfectly willing to further restrict guns and they can't even present accurate statistics. At minimum there are 85-100 million gun owners in this country and they presented the question about "ARs ruining the country" while ALL RIFLES combined represent less than 3% of murders. No statistical correction, no real information, just a bunch of people blabbing about what they think the problems are.

[@gordoelkis]

That lady nailed,Do not put restrictions on law abiden citizens,when criminals doesn't are about gun laws,they'll get it no matter what,I'm a responsible gun owner and a second amendment support it.

[@Darthdoodoo]

My heart gets bigger when I see an old black lady carrying a gun and knowing her rights

[@HVACSoldier]

The lady beginning at 6:45 has it right. You are not going to get rid of them. “That ship has sailed.”

[@rlh5870]

She makes a lot of sense. Criminals don’t follow gun law. But certain people go after the law abiding citizens not criminals

[@tonioyendis4464]

That guy who said that he didn't think he could use his firearm on an home-invasion, he will get his gun taken from him and used on him and his family.

[@davijazzz]

That guy needs to wake up to reality

[@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo]

​@@davijazzzwith his logic he sounds too stupid to own a firearm....... He kinda sounds dangerous......

[@weduhpeople8504]

That is a farce statement the left anti gunners have been using to make gun ownership for sd a bad thing. With proper training that will not happen.

[@isiaccnutima847]

Seriously tho he literally said I don't think I would use them if someone broke into my home I would just call the police like bruh😂 he doesn't deserve a gun if that's what he will do to protect his family if he has a family

[@jrspringston]

The dude basically said, "free guns" because if he won't shoot the guy robbing him that dudes going to steal his guns

[@jordanblair5474]

The thumbnail is just awesome. Granny with an MP5 😂

[@roroneto]

No one talks about illegal underground guns that criminals use. Only talk about regulating the working guy that wants to protect his family.

[@georgehathcoat4011]

Only 77 million people. ? Probably a few million more than that now. And growing now.

[@MyWatchIsEnded]

It's around 110 million actually

[@mrtacticallarper2730]

Its way more than 77 million, Im sure way way over 120 million by now. Just last year (2021) over 15 million guns were sold (or more specifically background checks conducted, or Form 4473s conducted). Meaning atleast out of tuose 15 million Form 4473s filled, 40% have to be new gun owners. If not then its repeat gun owners buying guns. Also, these numbers don't include legal private sales (as firearms by federal law, do not have to be registered to you aslong as its legally acquired and owned) or 3d printed guns, or etc.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

@@MyWatchIsEnded That's a good 1/3 of the country and about half of adults

[@StrokeBoy]

@@mrtacticallarper2730 Exactly. 3D Printers multiplies this number even further. I haven't purchased a new weapon for years. I have bought "gun parts" though.

[@marrqi7wini54]

@@StrokeBoy I don't believe that. It can be true in the future but right now I don't think a lot of people actually own a 3D printer or have the knowledge to make a simple shape, let alone a firearm. Most people buy traditionally from stores.

[@TRAN305]

It’s not the gun, it’s the person

[@saturninocodina5716]

Should have interview colin noir and matt carriker 😂

[@johnnydoe3603]

I just Googled Which Party gets the Most Money from Gun Lobbies. It’s Republican Party 😂

[@BadazzRule]

Did that guy really say that he would call the police instead of using the guns that he has if someone breaks in his home? Jesus Christ 🤯

[@jeromebullard6123]

Many people suffer from boot licker syndrome.

[@OGC1970]

Libtardian’s are special

[@AngelRodriguez-wq1ik]

He can defend himself with his purse

[@noahpatterson5667]

@@AngelRodriguez-wq1ik 😂 it's like men wanna be women so badly it's funny

[@eddieliusa]

Virtue signaling for his image

[@greekguy2259]

WOW! The media finally figured out that people want to protect themselves

[@Vengeance4308]

Crazy right maybe they finally figured out what gender they want to “identify” as now we can move on to more pressing matters that the people actual need help with

[@robsemail]

@@Vengeance4308 why are you so obsessed with gender identity? This video isn’t about trans issues. Are you considering transitioning yourself? If not, why are you so obsessed with it that you have to bring it up in unrelated discussions?

[@Vengeance4308]

@@robsemail 🤡

[@salinora0]

worth noting that Maryland (where baltimore is) has some of the toughest gun laws in the continent. it is not gun violence, the guns do not commit violence. lets start calling it what it actually is. gang violence. Michelle Douglas is clearly the wisest person you interviewed.

[@johnrobi0]

I was at the gun range last week and there was a young black mom teaching her teenage daughters how to shoot. That's a great mom.

[@chef9524]

For the guy that said he thinks it is better to call the police when someone is breaking into your house instead of protecting yourself; what are you going to do when the invader has a weapon and decides you are a threat? You will be waiting for the police to come scoop up your body off the kitchen floor.

[@lawrenceblack322]

You want to call the cops before you do something serious if you CAN, so they have it on record of your serious situation, but definitely know what to say and do and what not.

[@student1979oct]

That's his choice. It's not my choice, and from the sounds of it not yours either, but he has the right to make that decision for himself...

[@dontreply69]

You have 2 battles. The physical, and then the legal.

[@joeluevano9366]

I'm surprised and impressed at how much more balanced this coverage was compared to their sister organization's (MSNBC) approach to this very same issue. It isn't black and white, and no, ghost guns cannot bypass metal detectors....

[@BonkyBoko9]

FUN FACT: two of the people in this video are my instructors in Kung Fu!

[@TA-kr1di]

I am assured as an American that not only rednecks have guns. The regular GP has guns as well which makes my family feel safe.

[@MyWatchIsEnded]

It's legal to open carry rifles in almost every state except; California, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York.

[@deadbolt9019]

New Jersey its technically legal just extremely unpopular

[@aft5264]

It’s illegal in florida too. Yes I know there’s a fishing/camping exception but lots of cops down here don’t understand the law and you WILL be harassed so it’s not even worth playing around with that. Grey areas get honest people in trouble

[@TheDarylMack]

It was just made illegal to carry a load rifle or shotgun in public in the state of Rhode Island.

[@axlneztsosie3176]

Unless you had a Musket or Kentucky long rifle

[@whiplash5026]

The fact that people ha can actually advocate for semi automatic rifles being banned from civilians but government gets to keep thier rifles is insane

[@sharting.zogbot1229]

Do you trust the government? "No" Who should be the only ones who have guns? "The government"

[@whiplash5026]

@@sharting.zogbot1229 right? Like why are all these liberals so stupid they can't see it

[@mancingliaran2009]

how so? the government has the police and the military, how do you make an effective, modern military and/or police without the use of such weapons?

[@whiplash5026]

@@mancingliaran2009 what are you asking? I'm stating it's insane that people support the disarmament of themselves while the government gets to keep their guns. Please explain why it isn't stupid and insane. Enlighten me with you conformist beliefs I'd love to be educated on how great it is to be without lethal weaponry and training . Please tell me why I need to call someone for help . Tell me why I should need anyone to protect my kin .

[@abluecardigan]

Well, they have automatics and we (generally) don't, so that's not really an argument against what Whiplash is saying.

[@naturereporter2719]

Politicians and rich people don't live in places where any kind of violence is high.

[@jonthinks6238]

Live?

[@naturereporter2719]

@@jonthinks6238 Yes, Ty. Grammar has left the chat.

[@Dovahkiif]

This is a very good segment by NBC. It does a good job of showing the wide variety of gun owners and their beliefs. I wish there were more segments like this out there. It's good for people to understand that there aren't just crazy gun owners and people that want to ban all guns in America.

[@OG_BiggusDickus]

My 70 year old grandmother carried a .357 until she died, she was scared when she got old that somebody would rob or hurt her, nobody ever did but she had the option. Pepper spray, tazers etc, are just a deterrent and don't always work.

[@weduhpeople8504]

For the elderly a firearm is the equalizer that may be the only way to defend against a violent attacker.

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

I still think a 70 year old with 357 is hilarious, those revolvers can kick

[@OG_BiggusDickus]

@@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985 yea gram was a badass, I often wonder if it would of broke her little wrist there at at end, she figured if she hit them they would die and if she didnt the noise would scare them to death and they would die anyway.

[@jamesoy900]

@@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985 Just put .38 rounds in and it has very low recoil.

[@SSchithFoo]

In some countries like Australia, even pepper spray is illegal in most states.

[@Svensk7119]

I loved that he said we should focus on responsibility.

[@nellybutton]

"I shouldnt go flaunting my ARs" ... * goes on national TV flaunting his ARs

[@trapper5960]

Guy who opened the gym for kids is doing so much for the community

[@rovermiles1]

Finally NBC news, some even fair reporting. Please keep this up!

[@jerryyoung8192]

I almost passed on watching this for one reason only NBC

[@X.L.B1]

@@jerryyoung8192 Says something about you

[@Townclownsunite]

I think if you looked hard enough you'd find that not all so called "Fake News" is fake..... You've been conditioned.

[@Kazymedic]

@@X.L.B1 Says something about the lack of transparency and unbiased reporting in the media.

[@FC-qe1wl]

Someone may loose their job over this reporting and not towing the liberal line... Maybe the democrats will even say this was hate speech

[@889976889]

Keeping a firearm with a lock threw it thinking you’ll have time to unlock it before you can use it, is like thinking you’ll have to put your seatbelt on before you crash.

[@johnmullholand2044]

It looked like he had plenty of other guns, ready to go, so if he secured the rest of his guns, and kept one ready as his "house gun", he should be good to go.

[@thedirtydiana863]

Strongest comment in the video... "Do I have enough bullets to defend my castle?"

[@garethmoore8593]

Correction! There are, +- 400,000 000! How could you get it so wrong?

[@commonsense5555]

A man who refuses to use deadly force to protect his family is a coward, as a man you have the obligation to protect yourself, your kids, and your wife.

[@bsmithhammer]

Wow - a segment on gun ownership that actually treats the subject with some level of nuance?! And on NBC, no less? Wonders never cease. Thank you, to whoever spearheaded this. We need more perspectives that aren't overly-simplistic, black and white on this topic.

[@doubleemcastillano464]

I’m from Baltimore. Anyone anywhere near the city, especially those that live in the city, in the hoods/projects (as we call them) can tell you that most of these guns aren’t being bought at stores. The restrictions hold no weight, they are being imported or stolen. Baltimoreans have already gone through a mental washing by the party in power for over 60 consecutive years. My mother was adamantly against firearms. Well I lived a difficult life and so I was quick to find means to make money, legally. I would buy BB guns and such. And though she disliked guns, she would take my BB guns to use as a last line of defense for the house because though she hated them, she was still scared something might happen. And that kind of shows the real relationship we have with guns in America…though not all of us want them, most of us would be better off with one because most of us can easily become homicide statistics. The criminals are not restricted in their arsenal and will just as easily turn on the populous to protect their business, even resorting to executions in front of children and firebombing homes with adults and children inside. I’ve seen bodies, whereafter they collect the body, the blood stays on the pavement. I’ve seen shootings. I joined the military and my standoffishness to guns was broken not by the military but by my roommate who took me to my first civilian range and also helped me understand the need for firearms. I was an infantryman willing to use a rifle to protect and defend the constitution but not myself or my family. Then I read Federalist No. 29 and understood what the context of the 2nd Amendment was and is. I recommend anyone new to this topic read or listen to it. Don’t allow them to restrict your rights when you are more likely to be killed than they are. The president rolls around in an armored limousine with glass thicker than a snicker with snipers on the rooftops at every event he travels to. Meanwhile you drive an 07 Honda Civic and folks are smashing windows out here with hammers. Preserve the right of the people to protect themselves against the unlimited arsenal of criminals that decide the time and place where they victimize you.

[@SouIlIl]

Proud gun owner but "a lot of people need to go hunt to get food" is beyond wrong. No one in America is not 40 minutes from a Walmart.

[@Rob_Shoot]

“Call the police” Ok…..how long will it take for the people to get to your place. What he forgot to mention regarding Baltimore, they have strict gun laws and yet it doesn’t do anything to protect law-abiding citizens. And that woman at the very end, absolutely fantastic for her!

[@jakesoros2376]

The wildest thing is that Virginia, as state which makes less money than Maryland, and has a higher population, has less than half the violent and property crime rate of Maryland. Why? Because for the most part, they try to focus on apprehending actual violent criminals rather than putting in new firearms laws, although the Democrats did implement some new ones when they seized control for a few years, which just happened to coincide with the violent crime rates skyrocketing in the state. Go figure, you start to go after lawful citizens trying to own their firearms peacefully rather than the actual criminals, your state's crime rate skyrockets. Who would've known? 🤷‍♂

[@mkultra2877]

I think what he meant, was that his TV wasn't worth the paperwork of him using his firearm.

[@Cruor34]

He has a mohawk and earrings. Not exactly a brain surgeon or rocket scientist.

[@deltafire12]

Let’s not forget that recent school shooting too and how long the police took to respond…….. to a child.

[@Shine13373]

When seconds count the police are only minutes away

[@mikelmazlaghani487]

Those that wish to prohibit your access to any time of weapon deem themselves your master.

[@cornpop7176]

So basically the entire democrat party?

[@lrballistics]

@@cornpop7176 Both parties buddy

[@ajjohn8729]

​@Corn Pop Reagan banned machine guns. Trump banned a plastic stock. Republicans have been just as bad

[@thesilversphincter]

We spoke with 6 gun owners??!!?!?? Seriously?!!?!! Come on man y'all can do better than that

[@Theire1]

I am a member of a gun club and during a club meeting some one said " there aint no Dems here lol " and everyone agreed .... I have more gun than most of them and I vote Dem for 30 years ... I just dont bring that up at the club . But part of our clubs bilaws is we are not a poitical organization nor do we back or oppose anyone.

[@oneballwizard406]

I like how buying a firearm is already fairly difficult due to unjust laws and background check, and murder is illegal... shooting NEAR somebody is illegal. And still they think more laws will solve the problem

[@Mindbender55]

What’s difficult? I do it almost monthly and never have problems.

[@oneballwizard406]

@@Mindbender55 🤡

[@Mindbender55]

@@oneballwizard406 that’s your conversation huh? Classic

[@MyWatchIsEnded]

You really underestimate how many gun owners and guns there actually are lol. Approximately 75 million to 110 million owners with between 300 million and 1 billion firearms. There's so many that even the government doesn't know.

[@eligreg99]

There are more guns than there are people on earth.

[@michaelkutchara8816]

They think there are only 77 million gun owners 😂

[@ryanoberfranc9664]

I know a nice lady in Wisconsin. She cannot walk without her walker and struggles with everyday tasks, she keeps her .45 caliper revolver in her lockbox in her nightstand so that she doesn’t need to run to be safe.

[@instupitious]

S/o to Michelle! Her pov is objective!!! And she rocks a MP5?! Coolest grandma ever.

[@jthrelf]

Was cool until she parroted the MSM narrative about Trump

[@wnemethvargo284]

sp5 not mp5. the mp5 is technically banned in Maryland.

[@MI2APatriot]

There's a solid 0% chance that she owns that SP5.

[@jthrelf]

It's likely an MKE, not a real HK. And why couldn't she?

[@lordrichardson4447]

@@jthrelf Dont blame people like that too much. Many of them have just been completely brainwashed. Some of them can be convinced otherwise if they are shown the truth. But yes, I know that some of them are a lost cause and they just believe whatever the media tells them too. A sizeable portion of them are just super low information though, they can be swayed with sufficient evidence to have new ideas and perspectives.

[@timsmith2848]

That is the best news reel I've seen from NBC in a long time.

[@billpride8785]

People need the ability to defend themselves. Teaching them how to do it properly is something else.

[@johnsomebody972]

She’s 100% wrong about our ex (my) president. I guess she’s living under her house and watches CNN, and MSNBC.

[@jacobseraphin685]

I can’t believe he said as a gun owner if someone broke in he would call the cops 😂😂

[@uainttheone]

Would you shoot someone for stealing your tv?... How about if they were stealing your son or daughter.

[@robertjones2811]

@@uainttheone Yes and Yes

[@joshportelli]

Ya, he should know from his family being police that they do not have teleportation devices to get to his house before intruder's bullet hits him. They only have cars so they can be there in 10mins after to collect evidence to catch your murder.

[@porthmeor1]

@@uainttheone ...and that happens in America....Americans, so full of fear and hatred.

[@billkaline5072]

When seconds count, the police are just minutes away.

[@pauldtx8912]

WHEN ROBBERS/INTRUDERS ARE ONLY SECONDS AWAY, POLICE ARE MINUTES AWAY.

[@bzh7648]

I’m certain there is something we can do about the gun violence in America besides arguing about guns. As weapon technology increases, we have to realize that not everyone will be able to own and operate all that new technology.

[@retselyarrh3895]

The guy in the flannel shirt is clueless. He is trusting his life to the police. He doesn’t understand when seconds count the police are minutes away.

[@Dead_pixelz_]

Grandma at the end said come and take ‘em 😳

[@kirkslayden834]

That's right because our forefathers gave us that right to keep the tyrant government taking us over just like they did in Nazi f****** Germany God bless

[@jamesc7894]

No, she said bring on the Trump supporters.

[@thesingularityproject4042]

@@jamesc7894 not even close, she said every trump supporter pro 2a talking point. And either way does it matter? Own guns. No trump supporter is gonna attack u and try to take em but whatever floats ur boat

[@dandyosavage]

Oh my goodness. An honest take on firearms ownership in america. I'm genuinely shocked. Keep up this content. Make this a segment. You're only scratching the surface. 👏👏👏

[@anythinggoes3725]

Illegalizing any type of gun will NEVER stop crime, the right to own guns is NOT negotiable.

[@haroldayat2066]

I believe their are more than 77m gun owners, maybe double that. A lot of guns are unregistered by their owners.

[@NickyLovesPasta]

Right to bear arms shall never be infringed.

[@danielm3922]

That's the reason criminals are criminals because the opportunity is there but if they have alternate opportunities they're more likely take them but when you give no other opportunities except violence that's what gets chosen

[@grant1430]

Exactly i always carry a job application on me in case of a criminal with a gun.

[@grant1430]

9 times out of 10 they drop the gun and take the application

[@Muffffin]

@@grant1430 genius, I wish I thought of this instead of getting shot and dying on multiple occasions.

[@dsabre4990]

how stupid to keep a gun IN your home and not use it when someone breaks in. All you are doing is guaranteeing the home robbers will be ARMED when in your home.

[@blackticalmayhem8461]

Yeah that guy was weird literally the main reason to own a gun is for protection if not why even buy one 🤦‍♂️

[@tonysigsby870]

The police are not going to come in and scrape what's left of you off the wall

[@gbullock2598]

“Neither the Constitution, nor state law, impose a general duty upon police officers or other governmental officials to protect individual persons from harm - even when they know the harm will occur,” said Darren L. Hutchinson, a professor and associate dean at the University of Florida School of Law. “Police can watch someone attack you, refuse to intervene and not violate the Constitution.”

[@student1979oct]

That was based off a Supreme Court decision from the 70s if my info is correct...

[@rowdyriemer]

I understand the viewpoint of the guy who said he would rather call the police than shoot a home invader. I agree, but police response times in many places can be very long. Maybe it's ok that it's not his goal to shoot an intruder while waiting on the cops, but he should still be prepared to do so if the intruder poses an imminent danger.

[@timrollins1015]

Also, if you don't want to own a gun you don't have to own one. Noone is forcing you to own one. So why try to tell law abiding gun owner you can't have one. It doesn't make sense.

[@user-mf9eu6ts2e]

I`m from the south and grew up around guns. I own guns and know how to use them. But, I know a lot of people in this vast country didn`t grow up like I did, so I don`t expect them to see things like I do. My problem is if they don`t like guns or want guns telling me I can`t have them.

[@oldskooldriver9379]

I love the last interviewed woman's response: "Do I have enough bullets to defend my castle?"