I agree with you on the handguns. They are too easy to get. I don't own one and never have, but I do enjoy target shooting with them on occasion. The only rifle I own that is remotely high power is an SKS that my brother got me years ago for some reason or another. It's a POS rifle for hunting, except maybe coyotes. Of course it's semi-auto, but if you try to shoot fast with it it jams up anyway. I can shoot more accurately and quicker with a bolt action than that thing. If I'm hunting I want accuracy above all else, and that excludes most semi-autos except maybe the Browning's.

Several people are killed with bows each year, due to complete stupidity by their owners. And it's usually a family member or friend that gets killed. ALWAYS, ALWAYS be able to CLEARLY IDENTIFY what your are shooting at! NEVER, NEVER shoot at movement! STUPID!!

I've always considered my home defense weapon a bow. Very quiet, quick to the ready, and far less messy. Besides, imagine the shock factor for the intruder.

Yeah, Clinton got gipped ont hat one.

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