Coronavirus - are we all doomed?

[Isaac]

From where I see it, President Trump had a good start on China, but unfortunately US has a lot of financial problem and is not financially strong enough to stand in front of them. Just imagine what if all of sudden China stops all exports to US.
Everything’s prices would be skyrocketed.

I see your point. Sad but probably true. Well, I hope for anything he might be able to do to somewhat check/pause/slow them.

 

[deletedT]

I’m praying too.

 

[NauticalGent]

Not sure if I would blame the COVID situation, but for the first time in my life, I felt the desire to become a gun owner. I have ALWAYS been a supporter of the 2nd amendment but never desired to own a hand gun.

Interesting fact I learned, this past March show the 2nd highest surge in firearms sales - over 60% of the buyers were first-timers such as myself.

 

[deletedT]

but for the first time in my life, I felt the desire to become a gun owner.

May I ask why?

 

[NauticalGent]

May I ask why?

I really do not know for sure. It could be because:
1. If I did not do it now, I may not be able to do it in the near future.

2. There is a LOT of protesting going on and although the media would have you believe that the whole US is a war zone, it is simply not the case. Be that as it may, you never know where you might end up in your travels.

3. I live in a rural area and home invasions are extremely rare, but they can and do happen.

4. I do not trust Governments - no matter which idiot is in the white house and they are ALL idiots - and although I would be no match for any forces sent to my house, at least I would not be an easy target.

I realize all that sounds extreme and as a conspiracy theorist theme to them but this COVID situation has got me very concerned about how willingly the world's population has allowed themselves to be trained and coerced into blind compliance.

 

[deletedT]

I really do not know for sure. It could be because:
1. If I did not do it now, I may not be able to do it in the near future.

2. There is a LOT of protesting going on and although the media would have you believe that the whole US is a war zone, it is simply not the case. Be that as it may, you never know where you might end up in your travels.

3. I live in a rural area and home invasions are extremely rare, but they can and do happen.

4. I do not trust Governments - no matter which idiot is in the white house and they are ALL idiots - and although I would be no match for any forces sent to my house, at least I would not be an easy target.

I realize all that sounds extreme and as a conspiracy theorist theme to them but this COVID situation has got me very concerned about how willingly the world's population has allowed themselves to be trained and coerced into blind compliance.

Sorry to make you feel more unsafe, but 3 days ago China confirmed the possibility of pandemic of a new virus (A new type of Bunya Virus).
5 dead, 60 persons hospitalized during the first 3 days.

 

[Isaac]

Oh my gosh - you gotta be kidding me!
And here the world just spent all of its money, and the USA even is out of toner cartridges for its money-printer.

 

[AccessBlaster]

Congratulations NG now take a class...

 

[NauticalGent]

I've actually have been trained and even qualified as "marksman" when I deployed with a SeaBee unit. I'm quite familiar and comfortable around guns, just never saw the need to own one...

 

[AccessBlaster]

To be honest I figured as much.

 

[The_Doc_Man]

For those familiar with classic Greek mythology, I own a gun simply so that I can be assured of being able to pay the boatman's fee.

 

[moke123]

Get a good lock box on a high shelf for when the kids are around.
(also dont piss off the wife)

 

[AccessBlaster]

He didn't exactly say he bought one, just the desire.

 

[AccessBlaster]

For those familiar with classic Greek mythology, I own a gun simply so that I can be assured of being able to pay the boatman's fee.

I thought the sixpence over the eyes covered that!

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Who carries sixpence any more? And besides, it was supposed to be golden drachma. But if you brought another spirit, you got passage and the other spirit didn't do so well.

 

[Isaac]

I really do not know for sure. It could be because:
1. If I did not do it now, I may not be able to do it in the near future.

2. There is a LOT of protesting going on and although the media would have you believe that the whole US is a war zone, it is simply not the case. Be that as it may, you never know where you might end up in your travels.

3. I live in a rural area and home invasions are extremely rare, but they can and do happen.

4. I do not trust Governments - no matter which idiot is in the white house and they are ALL idiots - and although I would be no match for any forces sent to my house, at least I would not be an easy target.

I realize all that sounds extreme and as a conspiracy theorist theme to them but this COVID situation has got me very concerned about how willingly the world's population has allowed themselves to be trained and coerced into blind compliance.

Tera's question made me think a little too. About 10 months ago I bought a 380 automatic and it was the first time I had bought a personal firearm in very many years. (I even went to a range twice to practice with my son).

I always knew it was a good idea for someone prepared and willing to do the right thing with it, but it had been a long time since I felt compelled to do so.

For me the answer would be fairly simple and would consist of four words. Too much unchecked crime.

I know the statistics about a gun being so many times more likely to be used against you then by you, but of course that's just one statistic. Even if it's true that out of all the people whose personal firearms and up discharging, perhaps 51% of them and up incurring a negative impact on themselves, that still means that I'm 49% more than those who have zero chance to defend themselves in case of a home invasion. Factor in that I don't have little kids being irresponsible with it and various other risk factors aren't involved, and I'm happy to have one. It gives me a sense of safety knowing that at least there would be something I could do if I hear glass breaking in the middle of the night, God forbid.

 

[deletedT]

Tera's question made me think a little too.

Mostly my question was about the reason for buying a firearm. I wouldn't ask the question if the reason was something about the recent riot or something else. But @NauticalGent started with : Not sure if I would blame the COVID situation
I simply didn't understand why Covid may end up to a desire for gun.

He later clarified the situation.

 

[NauticalGent]

He didn't exactly say he bought one, just the desire.

Right you are! To clear the air, I bought two: The Springfield Armory Hellcat (for the wife) and XDM Elite 3.8 for myself. Both are considered Concealed Carry 9mm. I have not been able to fire them yet, partially because ammo is so scarce...

 

[moke123]

When I was in my teens, a friends little brother and his friend came across his fathers gun and needless to say it didnt end well. That event has stayed with me to this day. Its the reason I have zero tolerance for irresponsible gun owners.
As I've stated before I'm not anti - gun and due to my profession have carried concealed for many years. There is no question that it provides a sense of security. In my 38 years there are 2 occurences where associates of mine drew their weapons. Both involved teen boys pulling knives on them. Luckily bringing a gun to a knife fight was enough to diffuse the situation but both were traumatized by the thought of putting down a teenager. Could you?

 

[NauticalGent]

but both were traumatized by the thought of putting down a teenager. Could you?

It would have to be in the heat of the moment and I would have to be in genuine fear of my life, even then I do not know. I dont even hunt because I do not like the the "sport" of it. I am sure the burden of taking human life would weigh heavily on me for a long time.

We will convert a portion of her MASSIVE walk in closet into a sort of "panic room" that will have a gun cabinet. We already have a bio-metric safe that will hold the keys.